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Trail hunt ban moves closer as consultation begins
Animal welfare campaigners welcome a "pivotal moment" in the move towards a ban on trail hunting.
England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.
Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find
A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
Weekly quiz: What sneaky snack was this bird of prey seen carrying?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
Owner blocks 'Rainham volcano' fix, council says
Repeated fires at Arnolds Field in Launders Lane, Rainham, have plagued residents for years.
England sewage spills nearly halved in 2025 due mostly to drier weather
Water companies said the country was also seeing the effect of greater infrastructure investment.
Returning ospreys avoid last season's love drama
CJ7 returned last year to find male 022 had spent a few days in the nest with a new female.
Endangered butterfly count key to peat bog health
Could counting endangered large heath butterflies be used as an indicator of peatland health?
When is Nasa's Moon mission launch and what will Artemis do?
The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in April, ahead of a future lunar landing.
Timelapse of Artemis II rollout to launch pad
Nasa's giant Moon rocket has returned to its launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon.
Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation
Families and astronomers gathered in Shipley on Thursday to try and spot a slither the new moon.
Second company plans Shetland rocket launch this year
A number of firms hope to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst as a launch site for commercial rockets.
Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania
The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.
Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms
Two farmers from Northern Ireland and Rwanda share their experiences and build a friendship.
Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled
The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.
Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
What are heat pumps and how much do they cost?
The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.
World's longest coastal path opens in England
King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England.
Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans
It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.
Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race.
Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission
Final preparations now get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.
Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery
There is growing evidence that the women were part of an early female religious community.
Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
Britain's energy bills problem - and why firms are paid huge sums to stop producing power
Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?
A nuclear-powered spacecraft promises deeper and more explorative space travel.
The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.
New research on what three very hot years can tell us about climate change.
Space warfare, space manufacturing and satellite data at Space Comm Expo
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