Pigs, donkeys and even a mini cow named Cuddles found a temporary home after the LA fires.
The UK led the way in this field of science until recently - but now other countries have overtaken. So, how can that lead be recovered?
Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.
The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.
Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.
Stevenage-built BepiColombo makes final flyby of Mercury ahead of entering the plant's orbit in 2026.
What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.
Active worker bumblebees were spotted in Scotland over the Christmas break.
Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.
After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.
Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.
A whale that famously pushed its calf's dead body for 17 days in 2018 appears to be grieving again.
Financial problems at battery maker Northvolt have shaken hopes for Sweden's green industry sector.
The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.
About 200 footprints made by dinosaurs 166 million years ago have been unearthed in a quarry in Oxfordshire.
Researchers say new DNA research could shed new light on what history books say about ancient Britain.
LA is trying to expand its cycling network ahead of the 2028 Olympics, but some are skeptical.
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
The rocket, which took off from a site north of Chennai, places two satellites in orbit.
Astronomers are poised to see a star system about 3,000 light years away explode into brightness.
Climate change caused 41 additional days of dangerous heat and extreme weather, say scientists.
Moments to celebrate included a solar eclipse seen by millions and a lost city discovered by accident.
Scientists hope the probe can help us better understand how the Sun works.
Cash could be used for new technology or to provide training to more staff, the government says.
A blurring of the distinctions between seasons is also a challenge for insects and their predators.
Walking campaigners welcome the move, which the government says will help prevent paths from being lost.
A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.
The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.
Staff working out in the wilds of Antarctica share their Christmas Day plans.
There has been lots of aurora activity seen in the UK this year and there is likely to be even more in the coming year.