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Hydrogen power: Firms join forces in bid to lower costs
The possibility of a future powered significantly by clean hydrogen takes a small step closer.
Astronomy: 'Odd radio circles' in the sky a ‘genuine mystery’
A new high-powered telescope has discovered inexplicable ghostly circles in the sky.
Beer and crisps used to help tackle climate change
Crisps firm Walkers will make fertiliser by mixing potato waste with CO2 from beer fermentation.
Climate change threatens 'most Alps glaciers'
By 2100, 92% of glaciers including popular ski resorts could be lost, Aberystwyth University says.
Climate change: Snowy UK winters could become thing of the past
By the 2040s most of southern England may no longer get sub-zero days, new Met Office data suggests.
Hayabusa-2: Capsule with asteroid samples in 'perfect' shape
A team retrieves a capsule carrying the first significant quantities of rock from an asteroid.
Climate change: Lower Thames Crossing CO2 impact figures revealed
Campaigners accuse Boris Johnson of mocking his own promises on climate change and emissions.
Bird flu: All captive birds in Britain to be kept indoors amid outbreak
The virus - said to be "low risk" to humans - has been identified at sites across Great Britain.
Hayabusa-2: Rocks from an asteroid set for delivery to Earth
A Japanese spacecraft has released a container with material grabbed from a primitive space rock.
Leg-lengthening: The people having surgery to be a bit taller
Hundreds of people are having long, often painful surgery to extend their legs. Is it worth the risk?
World's biggest iceberg captured by RAF cameras
A reconnaissance flight in the South Atlantic obtains spectacular imagery of the giant iceberg A68a.
Climate change: UK aim of 68% emissions cut a 'colossal challenge'
The "ambitious" target for 2030 would see the UK move faster than any major economy, the PM says.
Nasa to pay company $1 to collect rocks from moon
The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil.
Puerto Rico: The moment the Arecibo Observatory telescope collapsed
Video shows one of the world's largest telescopes at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory crashing down.
China's Chang'e-5 mission leaves Moon's surface
The robotic probe lifts off from the lunar surface carrying samples of rock and dust to send to Earth.
Gaia 'discovery machine' updates star catalogue
The world's most productive astronomical facility releases its third big tranche of sky data.
Amazon rainforest rock art 'depicts giant Ice Age creatures'
Researchers say the paintings in modern-day Colombia are believed to be about 12,000 years old.
Climate change: PM aims for world-leading UK emissions cuts
Boris Johnson is set to unveil plans for world-leading emissions UK cuts - but are they enough?
Antarctic place names recognise 'modern explorers'
Maps will feature peaks and glaciers named after British individuals who've advanced polar science.
Foals’ keyboardist Edwin says 'tour differently' to help climate
Keyboardist Edwin Congreave says musicians should stop global tours to slow climate change.
'Ditch high definition and new tech to fight climate change'
Scientists are urging people and firms to change the way they use technology to reduce emissions.
China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission returns colour pictures
The robotic Chang'e-5 probe starts work to gather lunar samples it can send to Earth for study.
DeepMind co-founder: Gaming inspired AI breakthrough
The discovery is expected to advance medical research in treating disease.
Climate change: 2020 set to be one of the three warmest years on record
Provisional figures indicate that 2020 will be one of the hottest in a record dating back to 1850.
Alok Sharma 'overloaded with day job' to juggle UN summit role
The business secretary is heading up next year's COP 26 climate summit alongside his cabinet role.
A68a: World's biggest iceberg is fraying at the edges
High resolution imagery shows ocean waves are taking their toll on the giant ice block called A68a.
Humans waging 'suicidal war' on nature - UN chief Antonio Guterres
Secretary General Antonio Guterres says our "war" on the natural world will come back to haunt us.
Small waters 'can help address biodiversity crisis'
Experts call for urgent action to protect England's smallest freshwater sites, from ponds to streams.
Puerto Rico: Iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope collapses
The telescope was used in decades of astronomical discoveries and as a backdrop for Hollywood films.
China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission probe touches down
The robotic Chang'e-5 probe makes a picture-perfect soft landing on the lunar nearside.
UK climate targets too low, economists say
The prime minister's recent climate plan won’t do enough to curb UK emissions, an analysis says.
Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescope
A powerful telescope in Australia gives a glimpse of three million galaxies in record time.
Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'
Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable.
Brazil's Amazon: Deforestation 'surges to 12-year high'
Destruction of the rainforest increased by 9.5% compared to the previous 12 months, new data shows.
One of biology's biggest mysteries 'largely solved' by AI
The advance is expected to accelerate research into a host of human diseases, including Covid-19.
Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy
The post-Brexit plans for farm payments are the most significant for 50 years, the government says.
Nemonte Nenquimo: The indigenous leader named 'environmental hero'
Nemonte Nenquimo is one of the six environmental leaders to be awarded this year's Goldman Prize.
Could Cornwall see a Lithium-ion battery revolution?
British Lithium is prospecting in the county to find economically viable seams of the element.
Why 2020 has been good for England's beavers
Homes for these "ultimate environmental engineers" have been set up in enclosures across England.
How green and profitable are e-scooters?
Wayne Ting, chief executive of e-scooter firm Lime, says there's room for improvement.
Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade.
Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond'
A rare wetland plant has reappeared after not being seen for more than a century.
Invasive quagga mussel found at Rutland Water and River Trent
Non-native quagga mussels, which can block pipes, have been discovered in the East Midlands.
AI 'doctor's assistant' among projects given £20m
The UK government awards £20m to 15 artificial intelligence research projects.
Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine 'dose error' explained
Some trial volunteers were given shots half the planned strength, so how does that affect the results?
Thailand: Rare whale skeleton discovered
Archaeologists believe the bones are as old as 5,000 years and remarkably well preserved.
WWF vows to 'do more' after human rights abuse reports
The conservation charity is accused of working with guards who allegedly tortured and killed people.
Spending review 'undermines UK green vision'
The UK chancellor's spending review is accused of undermining the prime minister’s “green” vision.
SLS: Nasa 'megarocket' assembly begins in Florida
Nasa has stacked the first pieces of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
How sunshine can make the railways greener
The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.
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