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Secret 'sky island' rainforest saved by new discoveries Mon, 15 Jul 2024 23:29:02 GMT Dozens of unique animal and insect finds have helped secure protection for an unspoilt mountain forest.

Cave discovered on Moon could be home for humans Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:00:36 GMT It is the first cave to be discovered on the Moon and could protect astronauts from radiation.

Titanic mission to map wreck in greatest-ever detail Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:51:36 GMT A new expedition aims to document the world's most famous shipwreck in unprecedented detail.

Rural domestic abuse convictions still 'woeful' Fri, 12 Jul 2024 01:42:36 GMT The BBC finds reports of domestic abuse in the countryside have gone up but convictions remain low.

Row over rise in water bills as firms say it's not enough Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:24:19 GMT Water firms have hit out at bill rises of £94 over the next five years after wanting bigger hikes.

Can we change how our brains age? These scientists think it’s possible Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:16:59 GMT Lara Lewington searches for the tech secrets that researchers hope will unlock eternal youth.

Shackleton's Endurance ship gets extra protection Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:31:47 GMT Antarctic Treaty nations agree to a plan to preserve one of the world's greatest shipwrecks.

IVF help for wild rhinos from zoo cousins Wed, 03 Jul 2024 23:47:19 GMT Scientists are collecting eggs from rhinos in zoos in a bid to boost the gene pool of wild rhinos.

Footage reveals 'miracle eagle chick' in flight Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:00:25 GMT A white-tailed eagle that broke its wing has taken to the skies after its parents nursed it back to health.

No, UK weather is not being manipulated Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:02:46 GMT False claims about weather manipulation and geoengineering have been spreading online. What are the facts?

Is climate change making hurricanes worse? Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:10:22 GMT The number of hurricanes is not increasing, but they are becoming more intense as the world warms.

How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:00:13 GMT A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.

Crossbows and eerie silences – following Antarctic whales for climate change clues Sat, 08 Jun 2024 00:06:47 GMT How scientists are discovering secrets of Antarctic climate change in the bodies of giant humpback whales.

Nature groups launch legal bid over wildlife loss Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:46:20 GMT Countryside and wildlife conservation groups want a judicial review of government action on nature loss.

Call for UK agency to regulate harmful chemicals Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:12:02 GMT The Royal Society of Chemistry says the current regulation of chemicals is 'not fit for purpose'.

Satellite to probe mystery of clouds and climate Tue, 28 May 2024 22:31:45 GMT Europe's Earthcare satellite will tell us if the planet could lose the cooling effect of clouds.

27 new wild swimming sites for England - but are they clean? Mon, 13 May 2024 01:04:27 GMT Twenty-seven new sites have been designated for summer pollution monitoring.

Together in wonder: North America awed by total solar eclipse Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:04:53 GMT Stunning spectacle is witnessed by millions across the continent. Here are some of the stories.

Satellite captures first-of-a-kind cloud image Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:26:50 GMT A joint European-Japanese mission captures a space view of the internal structure of a cloud.

Musk's SpaceX to destroy retired space station Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:18:25 GMT The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.

Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs Sat, 08 Jun 2024 23:58:01 GMT A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?

Earliest and most distant galaxy ever observed Thu, 30 May 2024 23:07:28 GMT The James Webb Space Telescope smashes its own record for detecting the most distant known galaxy.