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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.
Hungry black hole may be cosmic 'missing link'
Astronomers say they have found the best evidence yet for an elusive class of black hole.
Coronavirus: Potential drug treatment starts UK trials
A drug that could treat patients with coronavirus is to undergo clinical trials at 15 NHS centres.
Climate change: Warming clips the nightingale's wings
Rising temperatures may be having a profound impact on one of the world's favourite songbirds.
Coronavirus: Are loss of smell and taste key symptoms?
However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for.
Coronavirus: Lockdown prompts clear fall in UK air pollution
Ground monitoring stations in major British cities detect clear reductions in two major pollutants.
Self-isolation proves a boon to rainfall project
Scientists have been amazed at the public's response to help digitise the UK's old rainfall records.
Coronavirus: Lockdown 'must become the social norm'
"Social pressure from others" will be key in persuading the UK to stay at home, a study suggests.
Thomas Becket: Alpine ice sheds light on medieval murder
Ancient air pollution, trapped in ice, reveals details about life and death in 12th Century Britain.
Machine translates brainwaves into sentences
Scientists have taken a step forward in their ability to decode what a person is saying just by looking at their brainwaves when they speak.
Peacock spiders show more of their colours
A new batch of these ostentatiously coloured and popular arachnids is described in Australia.
'Virus-fighting' scientist gets magnets stuck in nose
The astrophysicist was trying to create a necklace which would stop people touching their faces.
Antarctica prompts questions that matter
The BBC's Justin Rowlatt found a visit to Antarctica made him emotional, and ultimately hopeful.
Coronavirus: What we still don't know about Covid-19
There are many unanswered questions about the new coronavirus, Covid-19.
Coronavirus: OneWeb blames pandemic for collapse
OneWeb, the high-profile London-based satellite start-up, files for bankruptcy protection in the US.
Heirloom plants: Saving the nation's seeds from extinction
The incredible history of the UK's heirloom plants and why they're set to make a comeback.
Coronavirus: Lockdowns continue to suppress European pollution
New data confirms the improvement in air quality over Europe - a by-product of the coronavirus crisis.
Plastic: How to predict threats to animals in oceans and rivers
Scientists find out more about the threats of plastic to thousands of fish, whales and other aquatic life.
Climate change: 'Gob-smacking' vision for future UK transport
Public transport and active travel will be the "natural first choice", the Transport Secretary says.
US Space Force launches first mission
The newest branch of the US military, established by President Trump, goes into orbit for the first time.
Green sea turtles: Vulnerable animal's hatching season draws to close
The green sea turtle is vulnerable to extinction as the climate warms, Australian scientists say.
US Space Force launches first national security mission
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Neanderthals ate sharks and dolphins
Neanderthals were eating fish, mussels and seals at a site in present-day Portugal, according to a new study.
Coronavirus: Pangolins found to carry related strains
Smuggled pangolins were carrying viruses closely related to the one sweeping the world, say scientists.
Help needed to rescue UK's old rainfall records
Pre-1960s handwritten rain gauge data can inform drought and flood planning, but only if digitised.
Coronavirus: Calls to protect great apes from threat of infection
The possibility of infection in great apes like gorillas warrants the utmost caution, say experts.
Climate change: Green energy plant threat to wilderness areas
Solar, wind and hydro electric installations are often built in conservation areas.
Fossil worm shows us our evolutionary beginnings
A tiny, 555-million-year-old seafloor creature reveals why our bodies are organised the way they are.
Mammal study explains 'why females live longer'
Across wild mammal species, females live over 18% longer than males because of genetics and environment.
Coronavirus: Melbourne locals celebrate vivid sunrise 'amid the chaos'
Locals post images of spectacular orange skies, with many describing it as a welcome distraction.
Antarctic seal photo wins top prize
A drone photo of crabeater seals resting on an ice float is overall winner in a nature photography competition.
Coronavirus: When will the outbreak end and life get back to normal?
The huge challenge the world faces to find an exit strategy to end the lockdowns and return to normal.
Climate change: Earth's deepest ice canyon vulnerable to melting
Nasa scientists probe Denman Glacier which fills the deepest land gorge on Earth.
Electric car emissions myth 'busted'
Fears that electric cars could actually increase carbon emissions are a baseless, a study suggests.
Machine 'could quadruple' heart and lung transplants
The device managed to pump oxygenated blood into both organs in a world-first procedure.
Apollo 13: One family's agony and triumph
On 11 April 1970, the Lovells watched their husband and father blast off on an ill-fated mission to the Moon.
OneWeb increases mega-constellation to 74 satellites
The London-based start-up expands its network with a Soyuz launch from Baikonur in Kazakhstan
Diamond samples in Canada reveal size of lost continent
A billion-year-old continent was larger than previously thought, Canadian geologists find.
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