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Why this woman hates to hear about 'big bad wolf'
The leashed beasts may look like large powerful dogs, but they still have the wild heart of a wolf.
Human 'mini-brains' slow at developing among primates
Researchers grow brains in a lab and discover that human neurons develop more slowly than those of other primates.
Bloodhound diary: South African trials get under way
The team behind the Bloodhound supersonic car is in Northern Cape to start running the vehicle.
Prince William calls for climate change action on glacier visit
The Duke of Cambridge calls for more education and awareness during a visit to northern Pakistan.
Nasa unveils new spacesuit for next Moon landing
The agency reveals a prototype for a lunar surface spacesuit to fit all shapes and sizes.
Plant 'takes' botanical world's first selfie in London Zoo experiment
A camera set-up powered by a plant could pave the way for the remote monitoring of rainforests.
Unmanned ship to go on 400-year-old journey across the Atlantic
UK-based team to chart unprecedented waters with fully autonomous sea journey.
Egypt archaeologists find 20 ancient coffins near Luxor
The coffins, whose decorations are still visible, were uncovered at a Theban necropolis near Luxor.
Why scientists are ‘listening’ to the Matterhorn
Sparked by an unexpected rockfall, researchers placed sensors on the mountain to monitor the site.
Brexit hits UK science funding and workforce
The first figures emerge demonstrating that Brexit uncertainty has adversely affected UK research.
Southwest Atlantic humpback whales on recovery path
The population first ravaged by commercial whalers in the 1900s is almost back to where it was.
Yikes! Fox and rodent battle is top wildlife photo
A shot of a predator-prey confrontation wins the 2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Extinction Rebellion protests continue in London despite ban
The group says it has taken steps towards legal action over the restriction of protests in London.
What's in the government's new environment bill?
Environmentalists welcome parts of the new law, but others say the government is going backwards.
Electronic devices 'need to use recycled plastic'
Consumers need to demand electronic devices that use recycled plastic, campaigners say.
Central heating boilers 'put climate change goals at risk'
The UK will not meet its climate change targets without a revolution in home heating, a think tank says.
New environment laws in Queen's speech
Crime and health take centre stage, but opposition parties dismiss the programme as "election manifesto".
Could cricket and worm burgers help save the planet?
Insects are being touted as an eco-friendly protein source, but do bug burgers pass the taste test?
The Russian who could have been first to Moon
Alexei Leonov, who died on Friday, could have been the first human to land on the Moon.
Microplastics: Seeking the 'plastic score' of the food on our plates
Microplastics are everywhere, but how worried should we be? Scientists are on a mission to find out more.
Climate change: Big lifestyle changes are the only answer
The experts tell us that small, easy changes alone will not be enough to combat climate change.
Alexei Leonov: First person to walk in space dies aged 85
Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov floated above the Earth for 12 minutes in 1965.
Norfolk RSPCA centre saves 50th seal with injuries from rubbish
The "necklace" injuries, many caused by discarded plastic waste, are becoming more common, says the RSPCA.
Plastic pollution: How Ibiza is tackling its problem with waste
Hundreds of thousands of Brits travel to Ibiza each summer, but what happens to their waste when they leave?
Badger culls have varying impacts on cattle TB
The UK government policy sees cattle TB incidence fall in two badger cull areas but rise in a third.
Nobel Peace Prize: Why is it so important?
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is named as the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Extinction Rebellion: Man climbs on top of plane in climate protest
The Met Police calls the action "stupid and dangerous", as officers arrest 50 people at London airport.
Europe eyes improved 'space weather' resilience
The Sun's outbursts can disrupt technology on Earth, and Europe needs better protection.
Natural 'bumblebee medicine' found in heather
Preserving heather in the natural landscape could have benefits for wild bees, say scientists.
Israel cave bones: Early humans 'conserved food to eat later'
Early humans living 200,000-420,000 years ago were previously not thought capable of such planning.
'Molar Berg' does a quick Antarctic pirouette
Satellite spies the White Continent's newest giant iceberg as it spins around.
Northern California hit by mega power cuts over wildfire fears
In a bid to stop wildfires, San Francisco Bay Area residents could be denied power for several days.
UK fast food ‘linked to Brazilian forest fires’
Greenpeace asks fast-food chains to stop selling meat from animals fed on soya from Brazil.
Nobel chemistry prize: Lithium-ion battery scientists honoured
Three scientists have been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of lithium-ion batteries.
Badger culls risk increased spread of TB to cattle, study finds
Culls drive badgers to roam further afield, allowing them to disperse TB over a larger area, research suggests.
Hundreds of temperature records broken over summer
Nearly 400 all-time high temperature records were broken over the summer.
Plastic-free Penzance: The UK's most eco-friendly town?
Where businesses cut down on plastic, fishermen collect litter and students march about the climate.
How the Great Barrier Reef was saved in the 1960s
The conservationists who campaigned to prevent mining and oil drilling on Australia's coral reef.
How interchangeable parts revolutionised the way things are made
One man's desire to create the perfect gun profoundly changed manufacturing.
Climate change: Emperor penguin 'needs greater protection'
The Antarctic icon could lose more than half its population by 2100, say scientists.
Nobel physics prize: 'Ground-breaking' win for planets and Big Bang
Three scientists have been awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries about the Universe.
How Misha the Bristol polar bear changed zoos forever
The Russian circus polar bear brought to live at Bristol Zoo who helped change zoos.
How do you breathe less pollution on school run?
Going on foot, by bike or by car? Three Sheffield families took part in a test to find out.
'Ozone hole vigilance still required'
It may be the smallest ozone hole in three decades but scientists are warning against complacency.
Saturn overtakes Jupiter as planet with most moons
Jupiter had been the "moon king" for some 20 years.
Genome-edited bull passes hornless gene to calves
Researchers produce cattle that lack horns, meaning they cannot use them to injure other animals or humans.
Drax: Block on power station development overruled
The Planning Inspectorate had ruled against new gas-fired turbines on climate change concerns.
How our cells sense oxygen wins Nobel prize
Three scientists who discovered how cells adapt to oxygen share the prize for physiology or medicine.
Global wildlife trade higher than was thought
At least one in five vertebrate species on Earth are bought and sold on the wildlife market.
Milky Way's centre exploded 3.5 million years ago
A cataclysmic energy flare started near the massive black hole in our galaxy, a new research says.
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