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Why Antarctic wildlife is being ‘sunburnt’

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A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.

Friday, Apr 26

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Japan comes face to face with its own space junk

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A Tokyo company's satellite encounters a big lump of space debris high above the Earth.

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Conservation is saving species, global study says

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A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Voyager-1 sends readable data again from deep space

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Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth.

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Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling

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Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US.

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Father begins legal fight against BP for dead son

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Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia.

Monday, Apr 22

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European astronaut rookies make the grade

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The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training.

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Preventing space contamination rises up the agenda

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Agencies and scientists from around the world head to the UK to share space-exploration techniques.

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Today is Earth Day - what is it and what has it achieved?

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The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.

Sunday, Apr 21

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Minister defends government's record on climate

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Claire Coutinho says the government's track record is 'strong' after watchdog accuses PM of setting the UK back.

Saturday, Apr 20

Sunak has set us back, says climate watchdog head

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In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much of a priority as his predecessors".

Thursday, Apr 18

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Chinese cities sinking under their own weight

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Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.

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Deadly Africa heat caused by human-induced warming

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Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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No, cloud seeding didn't cause the Dubai floods

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Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.

Prehistoric sea reptile 'twice as long as bus' identified

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Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.

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Scientists probe the secrets of mega icebergs

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UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city-sized blocks of ice.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Lightning and rain kill dozens in Pakistan

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Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.

Monday, Apr 15

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Nasa: 'New plan needed to return rocks from Mars'

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The US space agency is seeking a cheaper, faster solution to bring Martian rocks to Earth for study.

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World's coral turns white from deadly ocean heat

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Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life.

Friday, Apr 12

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Robot dog trains to walk on Moon in Oregon trials

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US engineering team has a two-year, $2m grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.

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Brightest-ever explosion's mystery of missing gold

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The brightest burst of light ever recorded was caused by a supernova, but that prompts new questions.

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Four-minute showers - a parched Bogota rations water

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The reservoir that provides around 70% of water in Colombia's capital is at less than 17% capacity.

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UK food production at threat after extreme flooding

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Record-breaking rainfall leaves fields under water, threatening this year's harvest yield and quality.

Thursday, Apr 11

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Dazzling artwork found at ancient city of Pompeii

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Archaeologists unearth significant new paintings in the ancient Roman town buried by a volcano in AD79.

Wednesday, Apr 10

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'Forever chemicals' limited in US tap water

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Officials finalise a new federal rule for drinking water - designed to protect people from toxic substances.

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Drone video from Russia shows highest ever levels of flooding

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In the Russian region of Orenburg, thousands of people have been evacuated as water levels surge.

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Parched and shrinking - vital Moroccan dam dries up

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Satellite images reveal the impact of the long drought on one of the country's main water sources.

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Was an extinct fox once man's best friend?

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Our ancestors may have kept foxes as pets long before domestic dogs, archaeological evidence suggests.

Tuesday, Apr 9

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Obituary: Peter Higgs, the man who changed our view of the Universe

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The renowned scientist came up with revolutionary ideas in the 1960s, sparking a 50-year search for evidence.

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Peter Higgs, father of 'God particle', dies aged 94

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The renowned scientist won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2013.