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Aztec palace's remains uncovered off Mexico City's main Zócalo plaza
The location of ruler Axayácatl's palace was later used by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés.
Coronavirus: How to talk about conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories have thrived during the pandemic - what's the right way to talk to someone who believes them?
Mythbusters host Grant Imahara dies at 49
He was known for Mythbusters and White Rabbit Project, and made models for the Star Wars prequels.
Natural solutions boosted to help prevent floods
Hollows in the ground to catch and store heavy rain water are among projects that will get cash.
Winter wave of coronavirus 'could be worse than first'
Modelling suggests there could be a deadly second peak, killing more than 100,000 people in the UK.
Coronavirus: How did Florida get so badly hit by Covid-19?
Florida is becoming the new US epicentre - but what's behind the rising case counts?
Coronavirus: Why attitudes to masks have changed around the world
Boris Johnson and Donald Trump both publicly wore face masks for the first time. Why now?
New equation ‘could predict earthquakes better’ say Edinburgh experts
Researchers in Edinburgh produce a new mathematical model aimed at improving how earthquakes are predicted.
Comet captured streaking across Stonehenge night sky
Comet Neowise has been spotted by stargazers across the UK as it heads past Earth.
Saving one of the world's rarest antelope
There are fewer than 500 hirola living in the wild, down from thousands just 40 years ago.
Coronavirus: Escaping to space in lockdown
For those who have felt trapped by lockdown measures, the night sky could offer an escape.
Coronavirus: How can we make post-pandemic cities smarter?
Will the "anthropause" brought on by lockdowns make our cities greener, cleaner and quieter in future?
Iron Age 'mystery' murder victim found in Wendover
A Stonehenge-style wooden formation and a lead-lined Roman burial are also among the finds.
OneWeb sale to UK-Bharti group gets court approval
A New York court hearing accepts the plan to pull the OneWeb satellite company out of bankruptcy.
Free home insulation: Too good to be true?
Questions remain over the Green Homes Grant, which aims to make homes more energy efficient.
Venice test brings up floodgates for first time
The system of 78 mobile barriers has taken years to construct and its design goes back to the 1980s.
Nasa Mars rover Perseverance is attached to rocket
The US space agency's next rover is placed atop of the rocket that will send it to the Red Planet.
European bison to be introduced into Kent woodland
The European mammals will restore a rich habitat for local wildlife, conservationists say.
England's future water supplies at 'serious risk'
MPs warn some regions will run out of water within the next 20 years unless "urgent action" is taken.
Climate change: Road plans will scupper CO2 targets, report says
The majority of emissions cuts from electric cars will be wiped out by new road-building.
Coronavirus: Dirty air 'on the rise again' in UK cities
As Britain eases out of its Covid-19 lockdown, nitrogen vehicle emissions look to be going back up.
Clean energy future 'is vital' - UN chief
The UN Secretary-General tells a meeting that it is "vital" the world moves towards clean energy.
JCB electric digger wins top MacRobert engineering prize
An all-electric construction vehicle from the Staffordshire firm wins this year's MacRobert Award.
Elon Musk says full self-driving Tesla tech 'very close'
A future software update could activate full "level-five" autonomy in cars, the Tesla founder says.
Extinction: One third of all lemurs 'on the brink'
A third of all the lemur species on Earth are "one step from extinction".
Gorillas in Nigeria: World's rarest great ape pictured with babies
The sighting of young Cross River gorillas in Nigeria eases fears they will soon die out.
Climate change: 'Rising chance' of exceeding 1.5C global target
The chance of breaching one of the Paris accord goals in the next five years has doubled, a study says.
Coronavirus: Is India the next global hotspot?
India's confirmed cases are going up rapidly, but it's not all bad news.
The tech behind Virgin Orbit's mission to space
Marc Cieslak looks at how Virgin Orbit plans to launch its rockets from a plane.
Evidence found of epic prehistoric Pacific voyages
New evidence has been found for epic prehistoric voyages between the Americas and eastern Polynesia.
Why are we 'milking' crabs for a coronavirus vaccine?
Horseshoe crab blood is used to help develop medicine, but some people want the practice stopped.
Rosewood smuggling in The Gambia: Shipping firm halts timber exports
A BBC investigation found vast quantities of protected rosewood were being trafficked from The Gambia.
Coronavirus: WHO rethinking how Covid-19 spreads in air
The WHO has acknowledged there is evidence that Covid-19 can be spread by airborne particles.
New government unit to take over Covid response
There are questions over whether the Joint Biosecurity Centre has the expertise needed for the job.
Coronavirus: 'The masks you throw away could end up killing a whale'
As the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more protective equipment is ending up in the sea.
Esa and Nasa line up satellites to measure Antarctic sea-ice
Aligning polar satellites will enable the first ever reliable maps of Antarctic sea-ice thickness.
Siberian Arctic 'up to 10 degrees warmer' in June
The average temperature in the region reached a record high in some area, EU data shows.
Sunak to unveil £2bn home insulation scheme
The chancellor will announce some households could get grants up to £10,000 for energy-saving projects.
Coronavirus: Spanish study casts doubt on herd immunity feasibility
A Lancet study estimates that around just 5% of the Spanish population has developed antibodies.
Dinosaur ancestors 'may have been tiny'
Dinosaurs are thought of as giant creatures, but new work adds to evidence they started out small.
Dakota Access Pipeline: Judge suspends use of key oil link
The pipeline, which protesters fought against, is ordered to conduct a fresh environmental review.
Street traders losing 'right to shade' under trees
Traders in India are being denied the "right to shade" under trees, threatening food security.
Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world
His wealth is now estimated to be $171bn (£137bn), having made billions during the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Fear over rise in animal-to-human diseases
A report says a rise in animal-to-human diseases will continue without urgent action.
What is bubonic plague?
Authorities in China have stepped up precautions after a reports of a suspected case.
China bubonic plague: Inner Mongolia takes precautions after case
A rural herdsman tested positive for the infection, which can be treated with antibiotics.
Robotic scientists will 'speed up discovery'
Robotic scientists could speed up scientific discovery, while human scientists work from home, developers say.
Rocket Lab: Latest mission from New Zealand lost in flight
An Electron rocket launched from New Zealand's North Island fails in flight, destroying its satellites.
Boris Johnson's newt-counting claim questioned
The PM is accused of inventing an allegation that wildlife rules are holding back house-building.
UK government takes £400m stake in satellite firm OneWeb
The UK helps rescue company from bankruptcy as part of a plan to replace the EU's Galileo sat-nav system.
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