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Sir David Attenborough makes stark warning about species extinction
The naturalist warns that a million species are at risk but says it is not too late to save them.
Citizen science taps into public's love of trees
Research projects involving the public can raise awareness but are less useful for delivering hard data.
Pringles tube tries to wake from 'recycling nightmare'
Kellogg's redesigns the snackfood container that was dubbed the "number one villain" for recycling.
Extinction Rebellion: Nuclear power 'only option' says former spokeswoman
Zion Lights says a car-crash TV interview led her to rethink her support for Extinction Rebellion.
Climate change: Tax frequent fliers and get rid of SUVs, government told
Members of the public give climate change solutions to MPs, but activists say the report isn't enough.
Wildlife in 'catastrophic decline' due to human destruction, scientists warn
Conservation group WWF says global wildlife populations have shrunk by two-thirds since 1970.
UK 'operates double standards' on banned pesticides
More than 32,000 tonnes of the chemicals were approved for export by the UK in 2018, says Greenpeace.
L'Oreal launches make-up recycling across UK shops
The firm's Maybelline brand has set up recycling points in shops including Tesco and Superdrug.
Climate change: Former minister O’Neill blasts government "inaction"
Claire O'Neill condemns what she calls broken promises and backsliding on climate commitments.
Coronavirus: Oxford University vaccine trial paused after participant falls ill
AstraZeneca describes the pause in its keenly-awaited final clinical trials as routine.
China claims 'important breakthrough' in space mission shrouded in mystery
Very little is known about the Chinese vehicle that has been compared to the US's X-37 space plane.
UN report: Covid crisis does little to slow climate change
Global lockdowns disrupted CO2 emissions temporarily say scientists but they didn't stop climate change.
Amazon: In the cross-hairs of coronavirus and forest fires
People living in the Brazilian Amazon are facing the twin dangers of the coronavirus and forest fires.
Thwaites: 'Doomsday Glacier' vulnerability seen in new maps
Sea and airborne surveys show how Antarctica's mighty Thwaites ice stream can be melted from below.
Vera Rubin: Super telescope's giant camera spies broccoli
The camera detector for the Vera Rubin Observatory takes its first test images in the laboratory.
EU says one in eight deaths is linked to pollution
The bloc's environment agency says pollution contributes to hundreds of thousands of deaths each year.
Germany eyes space satellite launchpad in North Sea
The German government considers creating an offshore launchpad for satellites.
Sudan floods: Nile water level threatens ancient pyramids
The record-breaking Nile level could inundate precious relics as the country is hit by heavy rains.
Predatory pine martens boosting red squirrel numbers
Pine martens prefer feasting on grey squirrels, which is helping to save reds, say conservationists.
Wildfires burn through record area in California as blazes continue to spread
The fires have burned through more than two million acres in California so far this year, fire officials say.
Australian flying foxes 'among Earth's most mobile mammals'
Australian species roam over massive distances and help the land recover from fire, research finds.
'Super bacteria' survive for three years outside space station
Scientists are stunned that bacteria attached to the outside of the International Space Station survived for three years.
Quiz: New rules for cyclists and drivers
The highway code is being revised - how well do you know the changes?
Earth's 'lost species' only the tip of the iceberg
Hundreds of mammals will go extinct if we do not act now to address biodiversity loss, say scientists.
EU budget would be 'disastrous' for research
Sixteen thousand academics urge EU leaders to increase investment over the next seven years.
Secrets of male elephant society revealed in the wild
Mature male elephants play a crucial role in passing on their knowledge to younger males, a study suggests.
Shark researchers size up real 'Megalodon' for first time
A study reveals true scale of the prehistoric mega-shark made famous in Jason Statham's The Meg.
Zombie fires spark record Arctic CO2 emissions
This summer’s carbon emissions from Arctic wildfires were a third higher than last year’s levels.
Scientists have the answer to a tadpole mystery
The advance could help protect amphibians from extinction by protecting their breeding grounds.
Europe's small Vega rocket returns to action
After a flight failure in 2019, the Vega rocket executes a flawless deployment of 53 satellites.
Moon booster rocket fired up in critical test
Engineers in Utah fire up a booster rocket that will help send astronauts back to the Moon.
Black holes: Cosmic signal rattles Earth after 7 billion years
Gravitational waves arrive from a black hole collision that occurred half-way across the Universe.
Ugandan gorillas in Bwindi park have 'baby boom'
Five baby gorillas are born in six weeks in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Honeybee venom 'kills some breast cancer cells'
Tests show promising results against two cancer types but more research is needed, scientists say.
Curlew conservation project sees birds released at Lough Neagh
Five curlew fledglings are released near Lough Neagh after they were saved as eggs in late spring.
Arrests as Extinction Rebellion protests begin across England
Protesters block a road near Parliament and are planning a "walk of shame" near the Bank of England.
Climate change: Power companies 'hindering' move to green energy
New research suggests utilities are dragging their feet when it comes to embracing wind and solar.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: How many crocodiles can you see?
Gharial crocodiles may number less than 1,000 individuals in the wild - but there is always hope.
Rival powers jockey for the lead in hypersonic aircraft
The US, China and Russia are pouring money into aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound.
Bronze Age tradition of keeping human remains uncovered
Experts say the tradition of commemorating the dead is "inconceivably macabre" by today's standards.
Price of plastic carrier bags in England to double to 10p next year
The fee for single-use bags will rise to 10p and be extended to all shops from April 2021.
Coronavirus: Pandemic 'causing new wave' of plastic pollution
Charity Surfers Against Sewage says it has seen a wave of discarded masks and plastics on beaches.
Hilary Swank on Netflix's sci-fi Away and the ultimate work-life dilemma
Hilary Swank talks about her role for Netflix as the commander on the first manned mission to Mars.
Mauritius oil spill: 'We want to protect our island'
Young locals are helping to prevent environmental damage after an oil leak from a ship that ran aground.
The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees
Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects.
Sir Isaac Newton's notes among Cambridge web gallery 'treasures'
Cambridge University Library adds high-resolution images of its collection to a free culture site.
Searching for the lost dogs of the Beirut blast
Many pets ran away after a massive explosion in Beirut, leaving Leila Molana-Allen pining for a missing puppy.
Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis
Massive amounts of oil spilled into a wildlife sanctuary, and 39 dead dolphins have been discovered.
Neuralink: Elon Musk unveils pig with chip in its brain
Gertrude the pig is a prototype of a brain-to-machine interface.
Cloud gaming: Are game streaming services bad for the planet?
Remote streaming services may be the future but could cause a sharp rise in emissions, a study shows.
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