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Badger culling to end in England within five years
Efforts to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis will now focus on vaccinating badgers not killing them.
Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?
Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels?
Watch out for Ashley but never fear Yvonne
With the next storm season starting on 1 September, a new list of names has been announced - including Ashley, Bert and Conall.
Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population
A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.
Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population
A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.
'Windiest part of the UK' could power nearly 500,000 homes
The islands are the windiest part of the UK, which means it will be rare for the turbines not to be spinning.
Manatee mum and calf charm wildlife photo judges
The photo is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
SpaceX delays first private spacewalk mission
Elon Musk's company said it would be delayed "due to unfavourable weather forecasted" in the capsule's splashdown areas.
The people working to help Scotland's bats bounce back
Beth Bridge is working to create the conditions which will let these endangered mammals thrive again.
Have Swiss scientists made a chocolate breakthrough?
The whole of the cocoa fruit is used in production, rather than just the beans.
Ancient ocean of magma found on Moon south pole
The findings are from India's historic Chandrayaan-3 mission that landed on the Moon's south pole.
Drone swarms could stop wildfires, researchers say
UK researchers hope swarms of up to 30 aircraft using AI could put out flames before they spread.
Rocket engine explodes during test at Shetland spaceport
The test was carried out by a German firm who hope to launch the UK's first vertical rocket into orbit.
Brian May argues for better farm hygiene to protect badgers
The Queen guitarist has led a 10-year study to combat bovine TB spread and help end badger culling.
Brian May argues for better farm hygiene to protect badgers
The Queen guitarist has led a 10-year study to combat bovine TB spread and help end badger culling.
Why the skies turned red over the UK this weekend
Smoke from wildfires in north America has brought a "vivid" hue to skies above Britain ahead of a rare lunar phenomenon.
Girl discovers dinosaur footprints on beach walk
Experts think 10-year-old Tegan uncovered prints of a huge herbivore from the late triassic period.
UK military satellite launches to boost space power
British forces are about to get their first dedicated surveillance and reconnaissance satellite.
UK military satellite launches to boost space power
British forces are about to get their first dedicated surveillance and reconnaissance satellite.
Scottish isles may solve mystery of 'Snowball Earth'
The islands could reveal why animal life first emerged on our planet after its biggest ever freeze.
Scottish isles may solve mystery of 'Snowball Earth'
The islands could reveal why animal life first emerged on our planet after its biggest ever freeze.
Watch: The Northern Lights seen from space
A timelapse captured from the International Space Station shows the Moon setting into streams of aurora.
Watch: The Northern Lights seen from space
A timelapse captured from the International Space Station shows the Moon setting into streams of aurora.
Famous Stonehenge stone came from Scotland not Wales
Stonehenge's famous Altar Stone came from Scotland not Wales as previously thought, new analysis shows.
Famous Stonehenge stone came from Scotland not Wales
Stonehenge's famous Altar Stone came from Scotland not Wales as previously thought, new analysis shows.
Despair as the sea slowly swallows a Kenyan beauty spot
Local authorities are seeking to build a seawall to prevent further intrusion of the ocean to the village.
More cattle kept in UK ‘megafarms’, BBC finds
Campaigners warn more cows could be spending their entire productive lives indoors.
Two polar bears kill Canadian worker in rare attack
The person who was killed worked at a remote radar site in Canada's Arctic region.
Rarely seen Titanic artefacts kept in secret warehouse
A handbag, perfume and other precious items recovered from the Titanic tell stories of the doomed ship's passengers.
Perseid meteor shower: When and how to watch
The Perseids meteor shower peaks between August 11th and 13th this year.
Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks
Studies of quakes detected from the planet's surface found it in the planet's rocky outer crust.
Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks
Studies of quakes detected from the planet's surface found it in the planet's rocky outer crust.
Higher compensation proposed for poor water service
Water companies that miss standards should pay customers more compensation, the government proposes.
Down into the ocean's 'twilight zone' with Boaty McBoatface
The UK's most famous robot returns after travelling 2000km in the deep ocean.
Fresh hope for bird with bizarre 'crex crex' call
There are hopes the corncrake can stage a comeback in England, after being reintroduced to Norfolk.
Coalmine saga was epic mismanagement, says report
A committee warns of a "permanent scar" above a town if an opencast mine is not fully restored.
They went to space for eight days - and could be stuck until 2025
Two American astronauts face the sudden prospect of spending Christmas and New Year in space.
They went to space for eight days - and could be stuck until 2025
Two American astronauts face the sudden prospect of spending Christmas and New Year in space.
Racehorse poo analysis predicts future success
Scientists found gut microbes in a young foal directly correlate to long-term health and performance.
400-year record heat threat to Great Barrier Reef
The highest sea temperatures in 400 years could threaten the reef's survival, say scientists.
400-year record heat threat to Great Barrier Reef
The highest sea temperatures in 400 years could threaten the reef's survival, say scientists.
Royal Mint starts turning e-waste into gold
The UK's coin-maker opens a new industrial plant to extract gold from old circuit boards.
Water firms to be punished for years of sewage leaks
Thames Water, Northumbrian Water and Yorkshire Water face fines for repeated sewage leaks.
Water firms to be punished for years of sewage leaks
Thames Water, Northumbrian Water and Yorkshire Water face fines for repeated sewage leaks.
World's biggest iceberg spins in ocean trap
A frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water.
World's biggest iceberg spins in ocean trap
A frozen block of ice far bigger than Greater London is captured in a vast pool of rotating water.
Zoo hails birth of 'one of world's rarest animals'
The onager foal has been running off energy while enjoying his new habitat, zookeepers said.
Signs of life on Sycamore Gap tree stump
Eight new shoots have been discovered emerging from the base of the felled tree on Hadrian's Wall.
Royal count finds swans hit by air guns
Air-gun and catapult attacks have been blamed for another decline in swans on the River Thames.
Witness to Titan sub tragedy tells of fear and false hope
Rory Golden, who was on the Titan sub's support ship when it went missing, recounts the experience.
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