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The creature, the size of a poppy seed, dates back 520 million years and is almost perfectly preserved.

The creature, the size of a poppy seed, dates back 520 million years and is almost perfectly preserved.

The government says its budget to support a renewable energy auction will rise 50%.

The government says its budget to support a renewable energy auction will rise 50%.

Researchers say this is the fifth sperm whale to die after being struck by a vessel in the busy waterway.

In India, a species of frogs mate and lay their eggs while upside down, a new study has found.

Scientists say they have new evidence that complex life on Earth began much earlier than previously believed.

Scientists say they have new evidence that complex life on Earth began much earlier than previously believed.

After an almost 40-year campaign, a little-known UK landscape has been awarded world heritage status.

The increase in the number of 'very hot days' of 30C or more has also been dramatic.

The increase in the number of 'very hot days' of 30C or more has also been dramatic.

The fossils hold clues as to how mammals that lived in the shadow of dinosaurs evolved to dominate the world.

Wild chimpanzees, like humans, take fast-paced turns in conversation, and often interrupt each other.

The discovery that lumps of metal on the seafloor produce oxygen raises questions over plans to mine the deep ocean.

The coal mine promises to be net zero but a recent major ruling has cast doubt on its future.

The coal mine promises to be net zero but a recent major ruling has cast doubt on its future.

The hatching of 60 eggs is a record for the endangered species in this century.

Cutting electricity bills would persuade more people to install heat pumps, the government is told.

The near complete skeleton of a stegosaurus - named Apex - is 11ft (3.4m) tall and 27ft long, Sotheby's says.

Fears about the two species coming into contact are growing as Arctic sea ice melts.

Dozens of unique animal and insect finds have helped secure protection for an unspoilt mountain forest.

It is the first cave to be discovered on the Moon and could protect astronauts from radiation.

It is the first cave to be discovered on the Moon and could protect astronauts from radiation.

A new expedition aims to document the world's most famous shipwreck in unprecedented detail.

The BBC finds reports of domestic abuse in the countryside have gone up but convictions remain low.

Water firms have hit out at bill rises of 94 over the next five years after wanting bigger hikes.

Lara Lewington searches for the tech secrets that researchers hope will unlock eternal youth.

Lara Lewington searches for the tech secrets that researchers hope will unlock eternal youth.

After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.

After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.

Antarctic Treaty nations agree to a plan to preserve one of the world's greatest shipwrecks.

Most of HD 189733 b's atmosphere is hydrogen sulphide, which is also emitted during farts.

Beryl is the earliest category five Atlantic hurricane on record, fuelled by exceptional sea warmth.

A white-tailed eagle that broke its wing has taken to the skies after its parents nursed it back to health.

A white-tailed eagle that broke its wing has taken to the skies after its parents nursed it back to health.

Europe's tallest active volcano roared as it spewed lava from one of its largest craters.

False claims about weather manipulation and geoengineering have been spreading online. What are the facts?

False claims about weather manipulation and geoengineering have been spreading online. What are the facts?

How endangered species are smuggled out of Africa and what is being done to prevent it.

Scientists are collecting eggs from rhinos in zoos in a bid to boost the gene pool of wild rhinos.

Low humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks in the northern part of the state.

The oldest example of cave art has been discovered on an Indonesian island and dated back 51,200 years.

The number of hurricanes is not increasing, but they are becoming more intense as the world warms.

There are many loopholes to the ban, but environmentalists see it as a crucial first step.

Wembley invited seismologists to set up monitors around the stadium for her first three London dates.

A top police wildlife crime unit tackling global smuggling is to be effectively axed, the BBC learns.

A joint European-Japanese mission captures a space view of the internal structure of a cloud.

Only an estimated 1,000 individuals remain in the wild but conservationists remain optimistic.

The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.

One farmer told the BBC he faces 'constant warfare' against balaclava-clad thieves.