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Mauritius oil spill: Wrecked MV Wakashio breaks up
The MV Wakashio, which spilled more than 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil off Mauritius, has split apart.
Rising water levels in Kenya's Great Rift Valley threaten jobs and wildlife
Thousands of people have been forced out of their homes by rising water levels in two Kenyan lakes.
Campaigners win fight to stop Maldives islands becoming luxury resort
Local residents in the Maldives have won a campaign against developers and the government who wanted to turn two islands into a luxury resort.
Robot boat completes three-week Atlantic mission
A UK uncrewed ocean-going vessel provides a glimpse of the future of robotic maritime operations.
Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden celebrates 350th anniversary
The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh celebrates three and a half centuries of science and conservation.
Star Carr: North Yorkshire's archaeological 'Tardis' 10 years on
Star Carr, a prehistoric site near present-day Scarborough, has yielded many important finds.
Mauritius oil spill: Are major incidents less frequent?
Oil slicks can lead to major environmental disasters but industry experts say regulations are now much better.
Robots go their own way deep in the ocean
Firms are building robots that can survey the seabed and underwater structures without human help.
Golden eagles breeding success at Scottish Highlands estate
The raptors have bred on an estate in the Scottish Highlands for the first time in 40 years.
Why the Mauritius oil spill is so serious
The location of the Mauritian oil spill means the environmental consequences could be long-lasting.
What Europe's cities are doing to handle heatwaves
As London swelters, we look at how urban areas can adapt to deal with higher temperatures.
Mauritius oil spill: Almost all fuel oil pumped out of MV Wakashio
There has been a race against time to remove the fuel oil, amid fears that the ship will break up.
Europe's earliest bone tools found in Britain
Archaeologists say they've discovered the earliest known bone tools in Europe.
How Ebola prepared one doctor for Covid-19
How Ebola prepared one doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat coronavirus.
Tiger sightings increase in Thai forest
This year 79 tigers were captured on hidden cameras in Thailand’s Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng forest.
New dinosaur related to T. rex discovered on Isle of Wight
Four bones found at Shanklin belonged to a new species of theropod dinosaur, a study finds.
Milne Ice Shelf: Satellites capture Arctic ice split
The Planet Earth-observation company releases new imagery of Canada's broken Milne Ice Shelf.
Climate change: Warming world will be 'devastating' for frozen peatlands
Huge stocks of greenhouse gases tied up in peatlands could be released as the world warms.
Climate change: Satellites record history of Antarctic melting
European spacecraft track in fine detail the thinning that's occurred at the continent's edge.
Detectorist 'shaking with happiness' after Bronze Age find
A metal detectorist discovers a rare hoard of Bronze Age artefacts during an expedition near Peebles.
Coronavirus: Is the world winning the pandemic fight?
Covid-19 has changed the world - are we winning or is the virus still taking hold, and when will it end?
Whale migration: ‘Super rare’ whale encounter on the Great Barrier Reef
A dive instructor has recorded his ‘special moment’ with a humpback whale.
Angling Trust founder Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith dies aged 69
Environmentalist Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith led efforts to establish a network of river trusts.
Mauritius oil spill: Locals scramble to contain environmental damage
The MV Wakashio, which ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, is now leaking oil off the island.
Lockdown: Label showing plants safe for bees and butterflies
People enhancing their gardens during lockdown may not realise some plants have insecticides.
MV Wakashio: Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship leaks oil
Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.
Coronavirus severely restricts Antarctic science
Keeping Covid out of Antarctica means little research will be done on the continent in 2020-2021.
Climate change: Lockdown has 'negligible' effect on temperatures
New research says that the lockdown, by itself, will make little difference to climate change.
Climate change: UK peat emissions could cancel forest benefits
UK peatland emissions could cancel out all carbon reductions from new and existing forests.
'Paradise island' hosts untold botanical treasures
The first checklist of plants found on the tropical island of New Guinea reveals incredible plant diversity.
Beaver families win legal 'right to remain'
Fifteen beaver families have been given a permanent home on the River Otter in East Devon.
City growth favours animals 'more likely to carry disease'
Turning wild spaces into farmland or cities creates opportunities for diseases to cross into humans.
SpaceX: Musk's 'Mars ship' prototype aces 150m test flight
A prototype of the engine for SpaceX's next-generation Starship vehicle has made a 150m test "hop".
Beirut explosion: What is ammonium nitrate and how dangerous is it?
Ammonium nitrate has been blamed for a deadly explosion in Beirut, but what exactly is the chemical?
Climate change: Satellites find new colonies of Emperor penguins
A search from space discovers new colonies of the Antarctic bird that has an uncertain future.
Don't demolish old buildings, urge architects
Knocking down defunct structures sends a wrecking ball through carbon targets, architects say.
Is noise pollution killing whales and dolphins?
Dr Maria Morell studies their ears to discover if hearing damage led to their death.
SpaceX: Nasa crew describe rumbles and jolts of return to Earth
Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley describe returning to Earth from the ISS in SpaceX's vehicle.
James Lovelock: Gaia theory creator on coronavirus and turning 101
British scientist James Lovelock says population growth means something like the virus is "almost inevitable".
Katie Mack: 'Knowing how the universe will end is freeing'
Astrophysicist Katie Mack has been researching The End of Everything.
Other mammals lose out in panda conservation drive
Several carnivorous animals have almost disappeared from areas set up to protect giant pandas.
Coronavirus: Sewage testing for Covid-19 begins in England
Samples will be checked for signs of the virus, to get early warnings of spikes in infection levels.
Ningaloo Reef: Woman injured by humpback whale at Australian tourist spot
The woman is in a "serious but stable condition" after being hit by the whale during a group swim.
Adverts for large polluting cars 'should be banned'
A new campaign says the government should ban adverts for large cars like sports utility vehicles.
Nasa SpaceX crew return: Dragon capsule splashes down
The SpaceX capsule touches down off Florida, in the first crewed US water landing in 45 years.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Women survivors of the atomic bombs
August marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
Amazon region: Brazil records big increase in fires
Images from space show there were nearly 7,000 in July - a rise of 28% on the same period last year.
An underwater webcam in the port of Miami has become a lockdown sensation.
An underwater webcam in the port of Miami has become a lockdown sensation thanks to its tailless star 'Oval'.
Phyllis Omido: The woman who won $12m fighting lead battery poisoners
Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido has been ignored, harassed and arrested, but she never gave up.
European Sentinel satellites to map global CO2 emissions
German manufacturer OHB-System signs a €445m contract to build a greenhouse gas monitoring system.
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