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Science & Environment at BBC

Monday, Jul 1

05

Arctic 'dirty fuel' ban for ships comes into force

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

Friday, Jun 28

19

Quake it off: Which Swift song moved Wembley most?

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

15

Wildlife smugglers 'freer to offend' after police cuts

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

Thursday, Jun 27

17

Satellite captures first-of-a-kind cloud image

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

15

World's smallest elephant in danger of dying out

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

12

Musk's SpaceX hired to destroy ISS space station

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

Wednesday, Jun 26

04

Farmers 'at war' with countryside crime gangs

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

02

Why are the Boeing Starliner astronauts still in space?

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What has delayed their return and what does it mean for the mission?

Tuesday, Jun 25

09

China space probe returns with rare Moon rocks

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The Chang'e-6 has landed after collecting the first ever samples from the far side of the Moon.

06

Resting cuckoo bees win insect photo competition

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The winning images from this year's Royal Entomological Society Insect Week photography competition.

Monday, Jun 24

08

How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark environmental secret

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A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.

Friday, Jun 21

02

Chimpanzees ‘self-medicate’ with healing plants

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Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to eat when they are sick or injured, a study says.

Thursday, Jun 20

21

Monkeys got along better after hurricane - study

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Scientists say the disaster changed ‘rules of the game’ in monkey society as sharing shade became vital.

13

Key oil project must count full climate impact - court

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Supreme Court has ruled Surrey Council should have considered the climate change impacts of new oil wells.

07

‘Space hairdryer’ regenerates heart tissue in study

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Gentle shockwaves could regenerate the heart tissue of patients after bypass surgery, research suggests.

Monday, Jun 17

14

Should I worry about a bird flu pandemic?

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Bird flu is spreading in cattle herds in the US in a surprising development that’s worrying scientists.

Sunday, Jun 16

05

Clean air zones: What is the money raised spent on?

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A BBC investigation finds England's clean air zones raised more than £150m last year.

02

Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds

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A series of experiments have led a number of scientists to say animals may be conscious.

Saturday, Jun 15

03

Drones reveal Antarctic whale 'acrobatics'

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Aerial footage of humpback whales shows how efficiently they can twist and turn their huge bodies.

Friday, Jun 14

02

BBC uncovers 6,000 possible illegal sewage spills in one year

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Data from English water firms suggests thousands more sewage spills took place on dry days, including during record 2022 heatwave.

Wednesday, Jun 12

14

Explorer Shackleton's last ship found on ocean floor

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Wreck hunters find the ship on which famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton made his final voyage.

Sunday, Jun 9

02

Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs

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A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?

Saturday, Jun 8

05

Nasa 'Earthrise' astronaut dies at 90 in plane crash

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The photo taken by Bill Anders is one of the most famous images ever snapped in outer space.

03

Crossbows and eerie silences - climate clues from Antarctic whales

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How scientists are discovering secrets of Antarctic climate change in the bodies of giant humpback whales.

Friday, Jun 7

08

Nature groups launch legal bid over wildlife loss

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Countryside and wildlife conservation groups want a judicial review of government action on nature loss.

03

Why scientists are using a crossbow to study whales

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Researchers use the device to take remote biopsies from wild humpback whales to monitor their health.

Thursday, Jun 6

18

Musk's Starship rocket makes breakthrough ocean landing

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The SpaceX rocket descended broadly intact all the way to the sea surface for the first time.

Wednesday, Jun 5

Boeing launches long-delayed astronaut capsule

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US astronauts ride a new crew capsule to orbit after a long and tortuous development programme.

12

Call for UK agency to regulate harmful chemicals

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The Royal Society of Chemistry says the current regulation of chemicals is 'not fit for purpose'.

02

Australia wants to become a renewable energy superpower. Can it?

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The country has come up with an ambitious plan to become the engine room of the new green economy.