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Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.
Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.
Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague
A volcanic eruption may have set off a chain reaction that led to Europe's deadliest pandemic.
Waste from UK's largest opencast mine 'poses significant risk'
There are safety worries as three large spoil tips are set to be left above Merthyr Tydfil.
Cats became our companions much later than you think
In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.
Good news for wild swimmers as bathing water quality improves
The annual figures from the Environment Agency show 93% of sites met minimum standards, up from 92% last year.
Mayor says too many families are 'working poor'
Tracy Brabin talks to Radio Leeds about the Budget, COP30 and taxing tourists.
COP30: Five key takeaways from a deeply divisive climate summit
What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels?
We're still behind on our global warming targets after the big summit in Brazil.
UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises
Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change.
'How ambitious was it?': BBC on the ground as COP30 ends
The COP30 climate summit fails to secure new pledges to cut fossil fuels after running over time for more than 18 hours.
Brazil's Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat
Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation.
Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure
President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".
Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists
Australia's rainforests are the first in the world to make the "concerning" switch, say scientists.
Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025
South African photographer Wim van den Heever takes the main prize for his shot
Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims
The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action.
Foul skies, fading light: How air pollution is stealing India's sunshine
India’s sunshine hours have fallen over the past 30 years due to clouds, aerosols and local weather.
Floods trap people in cars in Spain's Catalonia region
The highest red alert is declared in one coastal province, as residents are urged to stay indoors.
Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'
Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.
'How growing a sunflower helped me fight anorexia'
'Green social prescribing' schemes are being used by NHS doctors to improve patients' mental health.
Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life
The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.
Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on quantum computing
The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm.
The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes
They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.
Environment prize nominees 'heroes of our time', says William
Fifteen projects are shortlisted for a chance of winning the top £1m prizes at next month's environmental awards ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.
Dame Jane Goodall revolutionised our understanding of our closest primate cousins
The conservationist, who died aged 91 on Wednesday, challenged how we relate to the natural world.
SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch in much-needed comeback
The Starship rocket is critical to the company's hopes of one day carrying people to the Moon and Mars.
Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97
The commander of Apollo 13 famously rescued his men from near certain death in space.
Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men
Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.
Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 - US media
The reactor would provide power for humans on the Moon but there are questions about feasibility.
Soviet-era spacecraft 'likely' to have re-entered Earth's atmosphere
The spacecraft, which launched in 1972 on a mission to Venus, circled Earth for over five decades.
The truth about life on other planets - and what it means for humans
Could discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?
Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth
Dolphins circled their capsule after it landed off the coast of Florida.
Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space
Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.
Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists
Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.
SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.
Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.
Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?
Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.
Campaign group formed to fight wind farm plans
If proposals are approved, 20 turbines will be built between Arkengarthdale and Teesdale.
Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600
Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured after a cyclone hit the region.
More North Sea drilling to be allowed in new Labour plan
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
COP30: Five key takeaways from a deeply divisive climate summit
What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels?
UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises
Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change.
Brazil's Amazon rainforest at risk as key protection under threat
Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation.
Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches - but they're making an unholy mess
A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them.
'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC
The BBC speaks to astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a Nasa spacecraft.
From Hollywood to horticulture: Cate Blanchett on a mission to save seeds
The Hollywood actor teams up with Kew’s Millenium Seed Bank as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Inside the lab analysing the world's oldest ice
The BBC's Science Editor Rebecca Morelle goes behind the scenes with the team discovering what the melting of ice from over a million years ago can tell us.
Life on Mars? 'Leopard-spot' rocks could be biggest clue yet
Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.
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?
These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system
Ratmageddon: Why rats are overrunning our cities
Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?
Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move away from the mountain villages at risk?
Almost four decades after the first HIV treatment, is there finally a ‘functional’ cure?
Three decades since the first successful gene therapy, why aren’t we using them more?
As COP 30 draws to close in Brazil, we speak to a former negotiator.
The UK government plans to phase out animal experiments. What are the alternatives?
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