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SpaceX launch: Nasa astronauts blast off to the International Space Station
Two astronauts launched into orbit for historic mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX launch: Nasa astronauts begin historic mission on private spaceship
Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken head out on a mission to initiate a new, commercial era in spaceflight.
Rutland osprey project grows online audience in lockdown
The Rutland Osprey Project has seen a higher level of engagement with its work following lockdown.
Climate change: 'Stunning' seafloor ridges record Antarctic retreat
Scientists are learning just how fast the ice margin of Antarctica can retreat in a warming world.
World's deepest octopus captured on camera
A "Dumbo" octopus is photographed at a depth of 7,000m in the Indian Ocean's Java Trench.
COP 26: New date agreed for UN climate summit in Glasgow
The COP26 UN summit, which was postponed due to coronavirus, will now take place between 1 and 12 November 2021.
Biggest UK solar plant approved
Climate change: Go-ahead for controversial solar farm - the UK's biggest
Isle of Wight pterosaur species fossil hailed as UK first
The University of Portsmouth identified it as a tapejarid, a flying pterosaur from the Cretaceous period.
Evolution of the spacesuit
How SpaceX's stylish spacesuit differs from other attire flown by astronauts.
Nasa, SpaceX crew launch stymied by weather
A late decision is made to delay the first astronaut launch to orbit from US soil in nine years.
Roman mosaic floor found under Italian vineyard
Authorities north of Verona in Italy found the well-preserved tile floor after decades of searching.
Record drop in energy investment, warns International Energy Agency
The pandemic has caused a record fall in energy investment and will likely lead to more pollution.
SpaceX launch: What is SpaceX and why is it working with Nasa?
Ahead of the launch of the Crew Dragon mission, the BBC explains what SpaceX does exactly
Epic 7,500-mile cuckoo migration wows scientists
Scientists have tracked a cuckoo's migratory flight from Africa to its breeding ground in Mongolia.
Australia's megafauna roamed the tropics with first humans but then disappeared
New evidence shows climate change may have wiped out Australia's giant beasts.
Dinosaur asteroid's trajectory was 'perfect storm'
The angle at which a life-destroying space rock hit Earth 66 million years ago was particularly lethal.
'Billions of years of evolutionary history' under threat
'Weird and wonderful' animals unlike anything else on Earth are sliding toward extinction, say scientists.
European contract signed for Moon mission hardware
When astronauts go back to the Moon in 2024, they'll be using European hardware to get there.
Coronavirus: Can we stay safe as lockdown eases?
As lockdowns ease, what are the risks of getting infected as people come into closer contact again?
Space debris: Smart solutions sought to make orbital traffic safer
The UK Space Agency is seeking novel ideas to track all the pieces of debris now moving in orbit.
Thailand: Elephants on 'great migration' to survive coronavirus starvation
With the collapse of the tourism industry because of the coronavirus, Thailand's captive elephants are now at risk of starvation.
Sir Richard Branson: Virgin Orbit rocket fails on debut flight
A California company owned by UK businessman Sir Richard Branson fails to launch a rocket to orbit.
Grenfell fears prevent timber building boom
Plans to reduce the height of wood-based properties contradicts advice to increase construction.
Coronavirus: Drivers plan to walk more to keep cleaner air of lockdown - survey
Survey suggests British motorists are ready to change their behaviour to protect the environment.
Millions of periodical cicadas to emerge in parts of US
After spending most of their lives in the soil, periodical cicadas will come out in three US states.
Life-sized Crystal Palace Park dinosaur sculpture damaged
The Grade I-listed Megalosaurus statue has been in Crystal Palace Park since the Victorian era.
Nasa SpaceX launch: Astronauts complete rehearsal for historic mission
Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken ready themselves and their kit for Wednesday's flight to the space station.
Nasa SpaceX mission timeline in graphics
These are the key phases in the first crew mission to go to orbit from the US in nine years.
Berlin WW2 bombing survivor Saturn the alligator dies in Moscow Zoo
His colourful history included escaping from a zoo and a rumour he once belonged to Adolf Hitler.
Your 10 questions about the mission answered
BBC News answers questions about the first orbital launch of astronauts from US soil in nine years.
How to find a meteorite in Antarctica
Justin Rowlatt joins a team of scientists looking for small space rocks in Antarctica.
Canada v US: Loon stabs eagle through heart
The loon, which is on Canada's dollar coin, and the eagle, America's national bird, fought to the death.
Nasa SpaceX crew mission cleared to launch
A review panel finds no technical reason to delay the first US orbital crew launch in nine years.
Coronavirus: Acting earlier would have saved lives, says Sage member
Locking down the UK sooner would have made a big difference to the death rate, a scientific adviser says.
Coronavirus: Immune clue sparks treatment hope
Better understanding of Covid-19's impact on the immune system gives hope an existing drug might aid recovery.
Pollution: Birds 'ingesting hundreds of bits of plastic a day'
Plastic pollutants in UK rivers are finding their way into wildlife and moving up the food chain.
Covid recovery could 'tip the balance' for nature
Scientists call for the conservation of nature to be at the centre of the economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic.
Nature: Bumblebees' 'clever trick' fools plants into flowering
Scientists discover a new behaviour among bumblebees that tricks plants into flowering early.
Amazon under threat: fires, loggers and now virus
How the loss of the Amazon goes beyond deforestation - and what the nine countries that share this natural resource are doing to protect it.
Nasa SpaceX launch: Astronauts get to work ahead of historic flight
Nasa's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are a week away from their flight to the space station.
Coronavirus: 'Fires were tough, but closing Mogo Zoo again was even harder'
Only weeks after reopening, Australia's fire-ravaged Mogo Zoo had to close again because of Covid-19.
Sir Richard Branson: Virgin Orbit hopes for rocket flight this weekend
UK businessman Sir Richard Branson is looking to Saturday to debut one of his new space systems.
Nasa: Doug Loverro steps down days before crewed launch
Doug Loverro steps down the week before the US's first crewed launch to orbit in almost a decade.
Antarctic algal blooms: 'Green snow' mapped from space
UK scientists create the first wide-area maps of microscopic algae growing in coastal Antarctica.
Social distancing: When extreme weather and coronavirus collide
People displaced by extreme weather are forced to break Covid-19 social distancing safety guidelines.
Climate change: Top 10 tips to reduce carbon footprint revealed
A report lists some of the best ways people can tackle their own contribution to climate change.
Climate change: Scientists fear car surge will see CO2 rebound
An analysis shows a huge daily CO2 drop, but a return to car travel may see emissions rebound.
Megaraptor: Fossils of 10m-long dinosaur found in Argentina
Palaeontologists say the remains date back 70 million years, close to the end of the dinosaurs.
Elaphrosaur: Rare dinosaur identified in Australia
The elaphrosaur roamed Australia 110 million years ago and was related to the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Mars: Mud flows on Red Planet behave like 'boiling toothpaste'
Scientists make a surprising discovery about the Red Planet by playing with mud in the laboratory.
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