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Coronavirus: Astronaut Helen Sharman shares isolation coping strategies
The UK's first person in space has past experience of restricted movement and time away from family.
Climate change: US megadrought 'already under way'
A drought as bad as any in recorded history may be under way in the US.
Europe's Cheops telescope begins study of far-off worlds
Europe's newest space telescope starts its study and characterisation of distant planets.
Biggest cosmic mystery 'step closer' to solution
New experimental findings could help us solve one of the biggest mysteries about the Universe.
Coronavirus: Fears of spike in poaching as pandemic poverty strikes
Conservation groups say poaching is on the rise as tourism income dries up at wildlife reserves.
Climate change: Blue skies pushed Greenland 'into the red'
Cloud-free skies played a key role in one of the worst years for Greenland's ice sheet.
UK Biobank: DNA to unlock coronavirus secrets
A vast store of DNA is being used to study why the severity of symptoms for coronavirus is so varied.
Coronavirus: The wildlife species enjoying lockdown
As the UK enters it fourth week of lockdown, conservationists say they've seen some hidden benefits.
Chernobyl fire under control, Ukraine officials say
Firefighters are tackling remaining "hot spots" near the abandoned nuclear plant, officials say.
Northern white rhinos: The audacious plan that could save a species
With only two northern white rhinos left in the world - both female - extinction seems a certainty.
Deadly olive tree disease across Europe 'could cost billions'
A deadly pathogen affecting Europe's olive trees could cost over €20 billion.
Wildfires 'edge closer to Chernobyl nuclear plant'
The blazes, burning for several days, also threaten the storage depot for the most dangerous waste.
50,000-year-old string found at France Neanderthal site
A three-ply cord fragment made from bark was spotted on a stone tool recovered at a cave in France.
Apollo 13: Enhanced images reveal life on stricken spacecraft
Enhanced images reveal life aboard Nasa's stricken Apollo 13 spacecraft in unprecedented detail.
Why does President Trump want to mine on the Moon?
The US president signed an order this week stating Americans had rights to use resources in space.
Your pictures on the theme of 'insects'
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "insects".
Ex-Disney animator brings Antarctic story to life
After working on Frozen and Big Hero 6, Sarah Airriess left Hollywood to create a graphic about early Antarctic explorers.
BepiColombo Mercury mission bids farewell to Earth
The joint European-Japanese mission calls by home on its long journey to the "iron planet".
Coronavirus: Great apes on lockdown over threat of disease
Fears are growing that gorillas, orangutans and others apes could contract the virus.
Cities struggling to boost urban tree cover
Many cities have ambitious plans to boost tree numbers, but development hinders their aims.
ISS crew blast off after long quarantine
Traditional fanfare is abandoned as a team head for the International Space Station.
Mysteries of decorated ostrich eggs in British Museum revealed
Five Easter-egg sized decorated ostrich eggs in the British Museum are the subject of a new study.
Coronavirus: Lockdown 'could boost wild flowers'
A plant charity is predicting a boost for wild flowers because some councils have stopped mowing.
Crops were cultivated in regions of the Amazon '10,000 years ago'
Humans have grown crops in areas of the Amazon since the end of the last ice age, a study says.
Coronavirus: EU top scientist forced out in political row
Mauro Ferrari says he lost faith in the system, but EU science officials say he was asked to leave.
Coronavirus: Covid-19 detecting apps face teething problems
Researchers at two leading universities take different approaches to creating cough-analysing tools.
Coronavirus: Exploiting nature 'drives outbreaks of new diseases'
New evidence has emerged of a link between our impact on nature and pandemics sweeping the world.
Flower power: How plants bounce back after crushing blows
Some flowers have remarkable powers of resilience after injuries including being walked on by humans.
Pink Moon: Europe illuminated by lunar light show
Breathtaking images capture the spectacular lunar event in the skies above Europe.
Coronavirus: 'Pets no risk to owners' vets stress
Vets stress that pets pose little to no risk to their owners but recommend keeping cats indoors to prevent spread among animals.
Nasa’s all-female team of 'aquanauts'
The story of the first women ever to take an active role in a Nasa mission.
Coronavirus: Why more rats are being spotted during quarantine
Hungry rats unable to feed off restaurant leftovers are coming on to the streets and nearer homes.
Event Horizon Telescope: Black hole produces twisting jet
The team behind the first image of a black hole reveals something else from that historic picture.
Climate change: UK forests 'could do more harm than good'
Mass tree planting could harm the environment if badly planned, a report warns.
Coronavirus complicates journeys home from Antarctica
The British Antarctic Survey is juggling planes and ships to get its people off the White Continent.
Coronavirus: Don't bail out airlines, say climate campaigners
Climate change: Use crisis to turn aviation green, say campaigners
Coronavirus: Tiger at Bronx Zoo tests positive for Covid-19
The Bronx Zoo in New York says this case of human-to-animal transmission appears to be unique.
Whale sharks: Atomic tests solve age puzzle of world's largest fish
Data from Cold War nuclear bomb tests help scientists accurately age whale sharks for the first time.
Coronavirus: Putting the spotlight on the global wildlife trade
Conservation experts say the pandemic is a watershed moment for curbing global wildlife trade.
10 years to save 'world’s most threatened sea turtle'
The critically endangered Eastern Pacific leatherback's future looks "dire," say conservationists.
Dr William Frankland, allergy scientist pioneer, dies aged 108
Dr William Frankland, known as "the grandfather of allergy", developed the idea of a pollen count.
Coronavirus will transform UK work and travel, says AA
The motoring organisation predicts a permanent reduction in the demand for travel.
Conifer is top tree in urban sound absorption test
Scientists say trees have a role to play in combating noise pollution in urban environments.
Three human-like species lived side-by-side in ancient Africa
Two million years ago, Africa was home to three human-like species, new discoveries reveal.
UK using 1.2 billion tonnes of material a year
The figure is the equivalent of 18.5 tonnes of material per person and that has increased.
Coronavirus: Expert panel to assess face mask use by public
Experts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus forces postponement of COP26 meeting in Glasgow
A key climate conference due in November is delayed over disruption caused by the coronavirus.
Oceans can be successfully restored by 2050, say scientists
Researchers say there are good reasons to be optimistic about the future of our oceans.
'Dinosaurs walked through Antarctic rainforests'
Sediments drilled off the coast of the ice continent reveal a time of great warmth and plant growth.
Coronavirus: Clear nights skies delight photographers
Photographers in England capture amazing star trails, from home or on their daily exercise.
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