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They arrived like rock stars 12 years ago and their love life was the source of endless speculation.

The big issues facing global leaders gathering for the world's most important climate summit.

Astronomers hope to learn how its six planets formed and whether any of them are home to life

A BBC report said the UAE planned to use its role as host of UN climate talks to strike oil and gas deals.

Images from mountainous San Buenaventura show locals doing their best to help vulnerable wildlife.

An explosive eruption sends volcanic rock hurtling into the sea around Niijima Island, south of Tokyo.

Sites under consideration could include the Chilterns, the Cotswolds and Dorset.

The UAE, hosts of the COP28 climate summit, is breaking its own ban on gas flaring, the BBC finds.

A French start-up is ready to use an enzyme which can break down plastic on an industrial scale.

Carbon emissions need to be cut to "net zero" by 2050 to avoid the most dangerous climate impacts.

Leaked documents show how the COP28 host planned to use its role to strike fossil fuel business deals.

Young science writer of the year award-winner delves into the environmental challenges of cocoa farming

Sarah Ott spent years as a climate change sceptic - now she's an advocate for clean energy.

A giant ice block more than twice the size of Greater London is on the move, years after its formation.

The International Energy Agency says the sector must choose between worsening the climate crisis or helping solve it.

A year-long study finds the animals are back in the Seychelles where they were hunted in the 1960s.

Studies suggest women are more affected by the issue than men.

The people of Ladakh in the Indian Himalayas have used maths to solve a water shortage.

An experiment with a common jellyfish has revealed the potential harm of seabed mining on creatures in the deep.

The annual report from Surfers Against Sewage found a rise in water users reporting being unwell.

The National Trust says climate change-linked extreme weather is now the biggest threat to its sites.

The remarkable story of Captain Don Walsh and his 11km journey to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

The best chance of catching a glimpse is in the early hours of Sunday.

The rocket's flight was again cut short because of technical issues, but previous problems were fixed.

The vehicle's maiden flight in April ended when it exploded four minutes after leaving the ground.

Temperature records crumbled across the world this year, raising questions over the pace of global warming.

BBC correspondent flies with the Icelandic Coast Guard over the Reykjanes Peninsula, where the volcanic activity has been concentrated.

Eruptions on the south-western Reykjanes Peninsula may mark a new cycle, warn Icelandic meteorologists.

Graveyards, bridges and harvests are swept away in the worst floods to hit Somalia in a century.

Progress seen in climate talks between world's two biggest carbon emitters but major hurdles remain.

The pteketeke won after the US talk show host's self-described "alarmingly aggressive" campaign.

An eruption is thought imminent but its impact depends on where magma breaches the surface.

A Google DeepMind tool predicted where one would hit three days ahead of existing methods.

Residents of a fishing port remain on edge as scientists say a volcanic eruption is still imminent.

The Delhi government wants to use cloud-seeding to combat the city's pollution crisis.

Thousands are asked to evacuate from a town over fears magma has spread underground.

Winners each awarded $1.2m at environmental awards founded by Prince William, and held in Asia for the first time.

The Euclid telescope will spend six years in space, creating a 3D map of galaxies formed around 10 billion years ago. Find out more here.

Sir David Attenborough "delighted" as mammal named after him is filmed for the first time.

The island has already shrunk slightly as waves hit the "crumbly" formation.

The US chat show host's support of the pteketeke is creating an international PR battle.

Study shows that rising temperatures will boost lightning as the main source of fires in northern forests.

The famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest.

A mass die-off of trees could happen in the next 50 years unless action is taken, warn experts.

Climate scientists say it is now "virtually certain" year will be the warmest on record.

A biologist says while unusual, cross-species adoptions happen when animals respond to certain cues.

Europe's Euclid telescope begins its quest to map the cosmos and reveal its missing components.

Projects will have to meet net zero targets, under the proposals to be outlined in the King's Speech.

Most people with rare genetic diseases are unable to access life-saving medicines due to high costs.