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UK environmental protections 'being flouted'
Campaigners say UK government protections on the environment are already being flouted.
Fukushima disaster: What happened at the nuclear plant?
A tsunami struck the Japanese plant in 2011, leading to the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.
China and Russia to build lunar space station
The two countries will create research facilities on the surface and/or in the moon's orbit.
'Right to repair' law to come in this summer
Manufacturers will be obliged to make spare parts for appliances available to consumers.
SLS: Nasa assembles twin boosters for its 'megarocket'
The space agency has completed the assembly of two boosters for its "megarocket", the SLS.
Microsoft-led team retracts quantum 'breakthrough'
The team believed they had found evidence of particles useful to developing quantum computing.
Coronavirus: Divers find Philippine reef covered with single-use face masks
Divers in the Philippines find personal protective equipment (PPE) among rubbish on a coral reef.
Climate change: Kerry urges top polluters to cut emissions now
US climate envoy praises UK and urges action from China and India following talks with Boris Johnson.
Instagram photos help Facebook AI 'teach itself'
The photos were used to help a Facebook algorithm learn to recognise images without supervision.
Somerset starlings stop man's car in 'impressive' display
Ecologist Jamie Kingscott took a photograph of thousands of starlings as they surrounded his car.
London Zoo: Second Easter in lockdown looms
London Zoo staff explain how they - and the animals - have coped in their most difficult year.
Could lab-grown meat help tackle climate change?
Last year Singapore approved the sale of 'chicken' grown in a lab. What is it exactly - and could it be better for the planet?
Whitehaven coal mine firm seeks judicial review of council U-turn
West Cumbria Mining says Cumbria County Council's latest decision "cannot be justified".
World's oldest known wild bird has another chick at age of 70
Wisdom is believed to have had more than 30 chicks in her life so far, and several partners.
National Trust maps out climate threats to historic places
The map will help to plan interventions such as tree planting and peat bog restoration.
Covid and bird flu: The other lockdown putting livelihoods at risk
Dealing with a Covid lockdown is tough - now poultry farmers face a second viral challenge.
International Women's Day: Illustrating the Covid-19 pandemic
These three artists turn complex research into easy to digest information to help fight coronavirus.
Government has no climate change plan - MPs
Two reports from MPs cast doubt on the government's approach to meeting its climate change goals.
The Himalayan hazards nobody is monitoring
Retreating Himalayan glaciers can become hazardous but such dangers are not being monitored, experts say.
Facebook rainforest ads: Inquiry ordered into Amazon land sales
A Supreme Court judge in Brazil orders an investigation following the BBC's report into the trade.
Lab-grown wood could be future of furniture
American scientists are working on a plan to "grow" wood in a laboratory without sunlight or soil.
Food waste: Amount thrown away totals 900 million tonnes
Every year, 23 million truckloads of food go straight into the waste bin, according to the UN.
UK found guilty of dirty air breach by EU court
The UK is found guilty of “systematically and persistently” breaching air pollution limits.
Climate change: Will China take a 'great leap' to a greener economy?
A new five-year plan may signal a switch from fossil fuels, but economic worries could limit change.
Then and now: A 'megadrought' in California
See how extreme weather has affected an vital reservoir in California.
Life discovered deep beneath an Antarctic ice sheet 'shouldn't be there'
Researchers hoping to collect mud samples deep beneath an Antarctic ice sheet were amazed to discover small creatures living in the dark, freezing water.
Budget 2021: No 'green revolution' from Sunak
Green measures such as a change to the Bank of England's remit do not go far enough, critics say.
'UK first' nuclear fusion plan for Nottinghamshire power station
A Nottinghamshire power station is put forward as a possible site for a prototype reactor.
UK will no longer use bee-harming pesticide
The pesticide was given temporary clearance to be used earlier this year because of a virus threat.
Mars: Nasa's Perseverance rover sends stunning images
Amazing images as Nasa's Perseverance rover lands on Mars and seeks signs of past microbial life.
DR Congo's Virunga National Park: The deadly job of protecting gorillas
In the past year, more than 20 rangers have been killed defending Africa's oldest national park.
The 'LitterCam' that's watching you
AI software can now match footage of motorists throwing rubbish with their car's number plate and issue an automatic fine .
Human origins: 'Little Foot' fossil's big journey out of Africa
How the priceless skull of an ancient ancestor was brought to the UK from South Africa for study.
Documenting emperor penguins in Antarctica
Stefan Christmann spent almost 15 months in Antarctica alongside 10,000 emperor penguins.
Biden urged to back AI weapons to counter China and Russia threats
A long-awaited report says the US president should ignore calls for a ban on autonomous weapons.
Radar images capture new Antarctic mega-iceberg
Spacecraft that can see through cloud get their first good look at the frozen block known as A74.
UK meteor spotted above Midsomer Norton and Bath
Social media users reported seeing a 'flash' with a 'tail of orange light' in the night sky.
Letter demands action over 'UK nature in freefall'
Wildlife experts urge the prime minister to step up action on the loss of species in the UK.
Cumbria coal mine plan 'damaging PM's reputation'
Foreign ambassadors say Boris Johnson's tacit support for the mine prompts accusations of hypocrisy.
Pompeii: Archaeologists unveil ceremonial chariot discovery
The ornate discovery was used during festivities and parades almost 2,000 years ago, experts say.
Aberdeen physicist behind first full-body MRI scanner dies
Prof John Mallard, formerly of Aberdeen University, was known for his pioneering work in medical imaging.
Brunt Ice Shelf: Big iceberg calves near UK Antarctic base
The berg covers 1,270 sq km - nearly 490 square miles - but its break-off was expected.
Climate change: Carbon emission promises 'put Earth on red alert'
Nations' current carbon-cutting plans will not keep global temperature rise below 1.5C, the UN says.
National Trust to plant blossom trees in cities
The National Trust is planning to plant dozens of blossoming trees to create new green spaces.
Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.
AI conquers challenge of 1980s platform games
A computer program that can solve 1980s exploration games could help improve robot intelligence.
How 30,000 elephant 'selfies' will help in conservation
Researchers are developing new technology to help reduce human-elephant conflicts.
Mary Anning: Fossil hunter celebrated with Jurassic 50p coins
The 19th Century fossil hunter's achievements were often overlooked during her own lifetime.
Rare bird: 'Half-male, half-female' cardinal snapped in Pennsylvania
Jamie Hill said taking the stunning photos of the northern cardinal was "once in a lifetime".
Most pheasants sold for food 'contain lead shot'
Scientists say a pledge by shooting groups to phase out lead shot has had no detectable effect.
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