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Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off
A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.
'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted
Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.
Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch
Sales of essential goods such as hand sanitiser soar after the government called on households to be prepared for emergencies.
The swan sanctuary wetland fighting climate change
The global campaign to restore the "soggy secret weapon" that can combat against climate change.
The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills
A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?
Birds return to waterfowl park after oil vandalism
The vandalism of a nearby home heating oil tank resulted in the death of 13 birds from the park.
Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin
Scientists are predictng this could be the hottest year on record as the COP31 climate summit opens.
A glimmer of good news for Britain's sleepy dormouse
New figures suggest hazel dormice may be recovering after decades of decline, with warmer summers boosting survival.
One of the year's most prolific meteor showers visible in the night sky throughout November
The Leonid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors continues through November.
How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods
Rising global temperatures mean extreme weather events are becoming more common and more intense.
A really simple guide to climate change
Human activities are causing the world to heat up, posing serious threats to people and nature.
What is the Paris Agreement and why does 1.5C matter?
The 2015 pact is at the heart of the international commitment to tackle rising global temperatures.
What is net zero and is the UK on track to achieve it?
Reaching net zero carbon emissions worldwide is essential to limit global warming, UN scientists say.
Bid to restore rare Atlantic rainforest secures £6m lottery grant
Hubs offering training in conservation work are to be set up in Torridon, Morvern and mid-Argyll.
Artist creates world's biggest soil painting
Phil Lambert used four types of soil, including some collected from his mother, to create his work.
Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off
A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.
Locals launch campaign to buy ancient wood
Locals have a year to raise the money needed to buy Ruscombe Wood near Stroud.
House martin artificial nests scheme set to expand
The artificial nests are more robust than the endangered migratory birds' own mud creations.
Print commissioned by Nasa uncovered for exhibition
The Pop Art at Cartwright Hall exhibition tells the story of the British International Print Biennale.
US rockets firm eyes up mothballed Highland spaceport
Colorado-based Leap is looking at the spaceport near Tongue as its first launch site outside of the US.
Do the Shetland Isles need Cold War-style military protection?
Calls are being made for the defence of the Shetland Isles to be strengthened after increased sightings of Russian trawlers off the coast of Scotland.
Scientists detect signals at the smallest scale ever explored
Researchers have detected signals from the smallest distances ever probed.
'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted
Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.
The swan sanctuary wetland fighting climate change
The global campaign to restore the "soggy secret weapon" that can combat against climate change.
Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin
Scientists are predictng this could be the hottest year on record as the COP31 climate summit opens.
A glimmer of good news for Britain's sleepy dormouse
New figures suggest hazel dormice may be recovering after decades of decline, with warmer summers boosting survival.
How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods
Rising global temperatures mean extreme weather events are becoming more common and more intense.
A glimpse into the world of the incredibly tiny
Time is running out for one of the most ambitious environmental pledges in history.
A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.
How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?
Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent
A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.
Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon
A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.
World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
How to move 1,300 plants for Kew's Palm House mega makeover
The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.
A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science
AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its accuracy
How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem
A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
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