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Bird charity warns of harm from new wind farm
The giant development lies 75 miles away from England's largest sea bird colony in Yorkshire.
Five ways to reduce your carbon footprint
Climate activists explain how individuals can help reduce their carbon emissions.
Why 2021 could be turning point for tackling climate change
This year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming.
Lookahead 2021: What's happening in the world of science?
The BBC's global science correspondent Rebecca Morelle looks at what's coming up in the next year.
Woolly rhino from Ice Age unearthed in Russian Arctic
Found with most of its organs intact, the rhino is thought to have lived more than 20,000 years ago.
New Year Honours 2021: 'Green' economist recognised
Prof Dieter Helm is among the environmentalists and scientists who have been recognised.
The best science long reads of 2020
A selection of the best science and environment features published this year.
Green body gives verdict on Boris Johnson carbon-cutting policies
The Green Alliance says there is gap between the PM's plans and what is needed to meet carbon targets.
Japan developing wooden satellites to cut space junk
A Japanese forestry firm has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first.
Space images: The best of 2020
There was stunning cosmic imagery to feast on over the past year - here's our pick of the offerings.
Atlantic discovery: 12 new species 'hiding in the deep'
A dozen ocean species new to science could already be threatened by climate change, scientists find.
Climate change: Extreme weather causes huge losses in 2020
Hurricanes, floods and wildfires wreaked havoc, causing deaths and a huge financial impact.
How Ugandan Nasa scientist Catherine Nakalembe uses satellites to boost farming
Catherine Nakalembe won this year's Africa Food Prize for pioneering work using satellite images.
Coronavirus: What has Covid done for climate crisis?
Lockdowns around the world have led to record falls in CO2 emissions. But will this lead to long lasting change?
How Lewis Hamilton is helping make racing greener
Lewis Hamilton isn't just the world's most successful F1 driver, he's also a key backer of a new off-road electric vehicle racing series called Extreme E.
Astronaut Scott Kelly: How to survive a year in space
Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly talks about living in space and his desire to go back.
Portugal outrage after Spanish hunters massacre 500 wild animals
Officials seek a criminal probe after photos of 540 deer and boar corpses are shared on social media.
DeepMind's AI agent MuZero could turbocharge YouTube
The successor to AlphaGo is being used to create a more efficient type of video compression.
Giant Antarctic iceberg A68a is not done yet
It might have suffered a big break-up this week but the iceberg is still carrying substantial bulk.
Octopuses filmed punching fish in the Red Sea
Scientists have filmed octopuses in the Red Sea lashing out at fish during a group hunt.
Nasa's Mars rover and the 'seven minutes of terror'
The US space agency releases an animation to show how its Perseverance robot will land on Mars.
Kernowite: New mineral found on rock mined in Cornwall
The dark green mineral has been called kernowite as the rock comes from a mine in Cornwall.
Giant iceberg A68a shatters into large fragments
The giant iceberg that's been drifting through the South Atlantic experiences a major break-up.
Ancient mummified wolf cub in Canada 'lived 56,000 years ago'
Scientists say the cub, which died about 56,000 years ago, is "the most complete wolf mummy known".
Christmas star: Jupiter and Saturn align in the night sky
Jupiter and Saturn - the Solar System's largest planets - have crossed paths in the night sky.
Covid: Wuhan scientist would 'welcome' visit probing lab leak theory
A top Chinese scientist addresses claims the coronavirus leaked from her lab in the city of Wuhan.
SLS: Crucial test for Nasa's 'mega-rocket'
Part of a giant rocket that will send humans back to the Moon has undergone a critical test.
Joe Biden says 'no time to waste' as climate team unveiled
The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change.
Boudicca revolt: Essex dig reveals 'evidence of Roman reprisals'
Archaeologists link the destruction of a "high status" village to the uprising in Roman Britain.
Attenborough on Biden and forces of nature
Sir David examines how wildlife adapts to the forces of nature, such as volcanoes, in a new series.
Climate change: Law used as stick to beat government
Plans for airports, energy and roads are facing multiple legal challenges over climate commitments.
Climate change: 2021 will be cooler but still in top six warmest
Next year will be slightly cooler thanks to La NiƱa, but will still be one of the hottest on record.
OneWeb satellite company launches into new era
The broadband network owned by UK taxpayers and an Indian conglomerate sends up 36 new satellites.
Electric cars will leave hole in tax revenues, says Treasury
The Treasury says taxes must rise or services cut to compensate for the loss of fuel tax income.
Wildfire smoke may spread infectious disease
Smoke from wildfires could be a surprising new route for the spread of microbes, experts believe.
Giant iceberg A68a prangs seabed and loses corner
The huge iceberg clips the seafloor off South Georgia island and knocks off a sizeable fragment.
Air pollution death ruling: What comes next?
A girl who died in 2013 has had air pollution listed as a cause of death; what are the implications?
Ivory: Elephant decline revealed by shipwreck cargo
A forensic examination of the cargo reveals the devastation of populations caused by the trade.
Josef Aschbacher to be next European Space Agency boss
One task for the Austrian will be managing the interests of EU and non-EU states, such as the UK.
'World's ugliest orchid' tops list of new discoveries
Scientists find 156 new plants and fungi, including six new species of toadstool in British woodlands.
China biodegradable plastics 'failing to solve pollution crisis'
China's increase in biodegradables is outpacing its ability to degrade plastic, warns Greenpeace.
Dancing starling spectacle caused power cuts in Scottish village
Engineers investigating the unexplained outages found they were caused by murmurations of starlings.
China's Chang'e-5 mission returns Moon samples
A capsule lands in Inner Mongolia with the first lunar rock to be brought to Earth in 44 years.
Capella delivers super sharp satellite radar pictures
US start-up Capella is in the vanguard of companies changing the way satellites see the Earth.
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah: Air pollution a factor in girl's death, inquest finds
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah was "living on a knife edge" before her fatal asthma attack, the inquest heard.
East Africa fears second wave - of locust swarms
Good breeding conditions mean millions of people are now threatened in the Horn of Africa and Yemen.
Heathrow wins court battle to build third runway
In a blow to campaigners, judges say ministers' decision to approve the runway was legitimate.
Hayabusa-2: Pieces of an asteroid found inside space capsule
Scientists in Japan open the Hayabusa-2 space capsule that landed just over a week ago.
First case of coronavirus detected in wild animal
Experts are calling for greater surveillance of wildlife for the virus after the discovery in a wild mink.
A68a iceberg: Science mission to investigate frozen giant
Scientists will send robotic vehicles under the colossal berg drifting in the South Atlantic.
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