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Chandrayaan-3: India plans third Moon mission
Plans for a new mission come months after the Chandrayaan-2 failed to land on the Moon.
Palau is first country to ban 'reef toxic' sun cream
The move is designed to protect marine life around the Pacific island state.
Could relatives of measles virus jump from animals to us?
A group of viruses, of which measles is one, are adept at jumping to species barrier.
Earthshot Prize: William and Kate launch prize to 'repair the Earth'
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge unveil a global prize to tackle climate issues in the next decade.
York to ban cars from city centre
The measure would ban all "non-essential" private car journeys in the city centre by 2023.
Skomer Island managers seek 'fit and hardy' staff
The Wildlife Trust is looking to recruit a deputy warden and a visitor officer to work on the island.
Bank of England chief issues climate change warning
Mark Carney said the financial sector had begun to curb investment in fossil fuels. but slowly.
Greta Thunberg's father: 'She is happy, but I worry'
The activist's father says he thought her skipping school to fight climate change was a "bad idea".
When Greta Thunberg met Sir David Attenborough
The teenage activist and veteran naturalist talk to each other for the first time (via Skype).
Bank of England chief Mark Carney issues climate change warning
The world will face irreversible heating unless financial firms shift priorities, Mark Carney tells the BBC.
The best space images of 2019
With some blockbuster space missions underway, 2019 saw some amazing images beamed back to Earth.
Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel
Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.
The best science long reads of 2019
A selection of the best science and environment features published this year.
Action over roadside rubbish thrown out of car windows
A law could be strengthened to punish people who throw litter out of vehicle windows.
‘Gardening gives me a lot of peace’
Joanna is an urban gardener trying to reconnect with nature in Singapore.
Extinction: A million species at risk, so what is saved?
With around one million species at risk, how do conservationists decide what species to save?
The man who spent 30 years caring for crocodiles in Ethiopia
Tomas Tama has spent 30 years protecting the reptiles in Ethiopia, despite once being bitten.
Satellite constellations: Astronomers warn of threat to view of Universe
A mission to launch thousands of satellites is about to begin, but scientists say this could affect astronomy.
Climate change: Migrant species do well in warm and wet UK in 2019
The National Trust says it's been a good year for migrant butterflies but not for water voles.
Is 'super coral' the key to saving the world's reefs?
Scientists in the Seychelles have started the world's first large scale coral reef restoration project.
The 'ring of fire' eclipse witnessed across Asia
Crowds have gathered to watch the 'once in a lifetime' eclipse in a number of countries.
The big science and environment stories of 2019
We look back at some of the major stories of the year in science and the environment.
Communities in Calderdale 'traumatised' by 2015 floods
Hundreds of people affected by severe flooding four years ago have sought mental health support.
Why I spend my weekends ringing birds
More than a million birds are trapped every year in the British Isles by volunteers.
New engine tech that could get us to Mars faster
Nasa wants to send humans to Mars one day, but do we have the engines to get us there?
Measuring the cost of an invasive tree killer
A study attempts to assess the devastation caused by the invasive emerald ash borer in US forests.
Inventing sign language for space
British sign language is receiving an astronomical update thanks to a unique collaboration between a space scientist and a group of deaf astronomers.
Lewis stone circle has star-shaped lightning strike
The discovery was made by scientists at a 4,000-year-old archaeological site in the Hebrides.
World 'faces 80% calorie increase by end of century'
The amount of food needed to feed the world's population by the end of the century could increase by almost 80%, a study suggests.
Starliner spacecraft returns early after failed mission
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft returned early after a timing error meant it failed to dock with the ISS.
Boeing astronaut Starliner capsule lands after incomplete mission
The uncrewed demonstration of Boeing's Starliner capsule is cut short because of technical problems.
'The closest thing on Earth to interplanetary travel'
Justin Rowlatt lands in a dazzling white and blue world to join scientists checking up on Antarctic ice.
The teenage activists taking after Greta Thunberg
These three teenagers are passionate about issues they see around them, and are training to be activists at The Advocacy Academy in London.
Netherlands climate change: Court orders bigger cuts in emissions
The top court upholds a ruling requiring 1990 levels to be cut by at least 25% by the end of 2020.
Boeing launches Starliner capsule to ISS for Nasa
The test flight has a dummy on board but, if successful, astronauts are due to start using the craft from 2020.
Miss America 2020: Biochemist wins crown after on-stage experiment
Camille Schrier, who wowed judges with a science experiment, said she aims to "break stereotypes".
World's oldest fossil trees uncovered in New York
Fossil trees, dating back 386 million years, have been found at an abandoned quarry in New York.
Robert Downey Jr launches YouTube doc featuring AI baby
The original series sets out to explain and demystify artificial intelligence technology.
Climate change: Met Office says warming trend will continue in 2020
Next year is expected to be another warm year, extending the series of the hottest on record.
Senegal's plastic recycling 'monster' campaigns for a cleaner country
Modou Fall had to get creative to get people thinking more about plastic waste in Senegal.
How the scramble for sand is destroying the Mekong
The Mekong river is being damaged by sand extraction, adding to calls for limits on sand usage.
Homo erectus: Ancient humans survived longer than we thought
An ancient ancestor of modern humans survived into relatively recent times in South East Asia.
$5bn fund unveiled for climate-friendly shipping
Ship owners announce plans for a $5bn fund to design zero-emissions vessels.
Europe's Cheops telescope launches to study far-off worlds
The Cheops space mission will get beyond just counting planets to start describing their properties.
Climate watchdog urges PM to get back on track
The comments from the UK's official climate come ahead of a global climate conference in Glasgow.
DNA from Stone Age woman obtained 6,000 years on
Ancient DNA extracted from a tooth print in ancient "chewing gum" reveals new clues about our ancestors.
Giant prehistoric caiman had extra hip bone to carry its weight
Purussaurus mirandai could grow to 10m in length and was able to move on land, scientists believe.
Are cities bad for the environment?
Cities have a bad reputation for pollution but - in terms of climate change - that might be unfair.
Rwanda climate change: Kigali homes built near wetlands are destroyed
Kigali residents demand compensation as hundreds of houses vulnerable to flooding are knocked down.
Anak Krakatau: Giant blocks of rock litter ocean floor
Landslide debris from the collapsed Anak Krakatau volcano is pictured on the seabed for the first time.
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