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Amazon fires: Are they worse this year than before?
Blazes are continuing to rage in the Amazon rainforest, despite the Brazilian president's fire ban.
Scientists target coronavirus immunity puzzle
There's to be a new effort to understand how the immune system responds to Covid-19.
Elon Musk to show off working brain-hacking device
Neuralink is working on ways to connect the human brain to machines.
Seaweed: The food and fuel of the future?
The farming of seaweed is accelerating as firms exploit its fast growth and green credentials.
Glue bird traps: Macron suspends use amid EU row
President Emmanuel Macron orders an end to the much-criticised method for catching songbirds.
India coronavirus: Covid strikes remote Greater Andamanese tribe
There are just 53 members of the Greater Andamanese tribe left- 10 have contracted the virus.
Covid-19: Five ways to avoid catching the virus indoors
Good ventilation could be key to avoiding coronavirus this autumn as people spend more time indoors.
Rowley Shoals: The bleached Australian reef and a Covid challenge
When coral bleaching was suspected in a pristine reef, scientists turned to some unlikely surveyors.
Mauritius: Anger and questions as 17 dead dolphins wash ashore
The discovery of 17 of the mammals raises questions and causes sadness and anger among locals.
Bread price may rise after dire UK wheat harvest
The price of bread is set to rise after what could be the worst UK wheat harvest in 40 years.
Eigg beach runner stumbles on dinosaur bone
The chance find was made on an isle where scientists have been hunting for the fossils for 200 years.
Black turbine blade 'can cut bird deaths'
Painting one blade of a wind turbine black could cut wind farms' fatal bird strikes by up to 70%.
Penarth 'dinosaur footprints' investigated by museum
The prospect of a "really, really exciting" find will be checked by the Natural History Museum, experts say.
Lockdown may have lasting effects on friendships
Some marginal friendships will by lost, says psychologist, while other deeper ones may need work.
Africa declared free of wild polio in 'milestone'
Nigeria is now rid of wild polio having had more than half of global cases less than 10 years ago.
Coronavirus: Dr Anthony Fauci warns against rushing out vaccine
US President Donald Trump reportedly is considering skipping regulatory steps to get out a vaccine.
Climate change: New UK law to curb deforestation in supply chains
UK businesses will have to show that products and supply lines are free from illegal deforestation.
Hong Kong reports 'first case' of virus reinfection
Experts say no conclusions on immunity can be drawn from one patient - and larger studies are needed.
Climate change: Removing CO2 could spark big rise in food prices
Technologies that remove CO2 from air could drive up food prices five-fold in parts of the world
Bletchley Park: New crisis for code-breaking hub
The chief executive of the Bletchley Park Trust says it is struggling to survive.
Israeli youths unearth 1,100-year-old gold coins from Abbasid era
Volunteers at an archaeological dig find 425 coins, enough to buy a mansion when they were buried.
Hurricanes: A guide to the world's deadliest storms
Animated guide explaining how hurricanes, typhoons or cyclones form, their effects and how they are measured.
Rio Tinto bosses lose bonuses over Aboriginal cave destruction
Executives at the mining giant Rio Tinto have had their payouts cut over the culturally important site.
Ten countries kept out Covid. But did they win?
Covid-19 has infected almost every country in the world – apart from 10. So what do they do now?
Your pictures on the theme of 'garden creatures'
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "garden creatures".
Coronavirus will be with us forever, Sage scientist warns
Sir Mark Walport says, unlike smallpox, coronavirus will not be eradicated by vaccination.
Earth Overshoot Day: When consumption outstrips the planet's eco resources
Today is Earth Overshoot Day, when scientists say we've used all the resources the planet can produce in 12 months.
Florida mosquitoes: 750 million genetically modified insects to be released
The aim is to reduce insect-borne diseases but environmental groups warn of unforeseen consequences.
Ancient Egypt: Mummified animals 'digitally unwrapped' in 3D scans
The snake, bird and cat, from Swansea University's collection, are at least 2,000 years old.
Climate change: 'Unprecedented' ice loss as Greenland breaks record
In a record breaking 2019, Greenland lost enough ice to cover the UK with over 2m of melt water.
'Mummified' plants give glimpse of Earth's future
Fossilised leaves suggest some plants may adapt to grow more quickly as CO2 levels rise.
Dounreay site available for reuse in the year 2333
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority says the Dounreay facility will be ready for redevelopment by 2333.
Flint water crisis: Michigan 'agrees to pay $600m'
The crisis left at least 12 dead and exposed tens of thousands of children to lead poisoning.
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: The animals at risk from Alaska oil drilling
As Donald Trump pushes forward with plans for drilling in the Alaskan wilderness, what is at stake?
Earliest art in the British Isles discovered on Jersey
Fragments of stone engraved with abstract designs are the earliest art in the British Isles.
Climate change: Dams played key role in limiting sea level rise
Huge dam projects that came on stream in the 1970s substantially slowed the rate of sea level rise.
UK to set limits on harmful airborne particles
A new UK target will be set to protect people from the effects of breathing in tiny particles.
Hands-free driving could be made legal on UK roads by spring
Government is consulting industry on technology which can take control of a vehicle at up to 70mph.
Mauritius oil spill: Satellite images show removal operation
Satellite images capture tug boats trying to remove the broken vessel, which spilled tonnes of oil.
Coronavirus smell loss 'different from cold and flu'
Covid-19 is not like other typical viral respiratory diseases and has some unique features, say experts.
Death Valley: What life is like in the 'hottest place on Earth'
The Death Valley just saw one of the highest temperatures ever recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C)
Microplastic in Atlantic Ocean 'could weigh 21 million tonnes'
There are 12-21 million tonnes of tiny plastic fragments floating in the ocean, scientists say.
Mauritius oil spill: MV Wakashio captain arrested
Crew members say there was a birthday party on the ship the day it ran aground, according to police.
Project breathes new life into Early Irish and Old Norse
Musicians, historians and literary scholars hope to find a soundtrack to the world of the Vikings.
Swans' reputation for aggression examined
Researchers say their findings allow for a "better-informed judgment" of the birds.
Elephant shrew rediscovered in Africa after 50 years
The last scientific record of the "lost species" of elephant shrew was in the 1970s.
Fountainstown Beach: Bioluminescent plankton light up Cork beach
Bioluminescent plankton light up the waves at Fountainstown Beach, just south of Cork City.
'Highest temperature on Earth' as Death Valley, US hits 54.4C
A reading of 130F (54.4C) recorded in Death Valley could be the highest reliable recording ever.
The algorithms that make big decisions about your life
From insurance and healthcare to social media and policing, algorithms are used all around us.
Scientists unlock Alpine trees' molecular defence
Researchers say they have found a way to resist the spread of a disease threatening forests.
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