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How sled dogs and pets respond when the clocks change
The breeds show different reaction to clocks going back and forward, a study suggests.
Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists
Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.
Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say
Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.
UK to dispose of radioactive plutonium stockpile
The government says it will dispose of its 140 tonnes of radioactive plutonium - currently stored at Sellafield.
Giant iceberg on crash course with island, putting penguins and seals in danger
More than twice the size of greater London, the expanse of ice is unpredictable and dangerous.
Trump vows to leave Paris climate agreement and 'drill, baby, drill'
The White House announces a "national energy emergency" to reverse US climate regulations and boost oil and gas.
'Dark oxygen' mission takes aim at other worlds
Gas from the seafloor has scientists wondering if oxygen could be found in the oceans of other planets.
Fatbergs turned into perfume - inside Britain's bizarre new industrial revolution
The UK led the way in this field of science until recently - but now other countries have overtaken. So, how can that lead be recovered?
'We sing to them': LA stables turn Noah's Ark for fire rescue animals
Pigs, donkeys and even a mini cow named Cuddles found a temporary home after the LA fires.
Norway on track to be first to go all-electric
Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.
Bumblebees winter nest-building 'due to climate'
Active worker bumblebees were spotted in Scotland over the Christmas break.
Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx
After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.
To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital
The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.
'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts
Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.
Sweden's green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes
Financial problems at battery maker Northvolt have shaken hopes for Sweden's green industry sector.
A year of extreme weather that challenged billions
Climate change caused 41 additional days of dangerous heat and extreme weather, say scientists.
Could bike lanes reshape car-crazy Los Angeles?
LA is trying to expand its cycling network ahead of the 2028 Olympics, but some are skeptical.
National Trust warns UK's most precious heritage at risk from extreme weather
A blurring of the distinctions between seasons is also a challenge for insects and their predators.
Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants
A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.
Penguins and iceberg-watching: Marking Christmas in Antarctica
Staff working out in the wilds of Antarctica share their Christmas Day plans.
Major report joins dots between world's nature challenges
A new approach is needed to tackle the interlinked crises afflicting the planet, scientists warn.
One in four properties at flood risk by 2050 - report
Climate change could increase flood threats without improvements to defences, the Environment Agency warns.
Government unveils new powers to approve onshore wind farms
The change is part of the government's new action plan for meeting its 2030 clean power target.
Nasa astronaut stuck in space ventures outside
Nasa astronaut Suni Williams, one of two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, has completed her first spacewalk since arriving.
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.
Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why
Britain's oldest satellite is in the wrong part of the sky, but no-one's really sure who moved it.
What's next for Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket?
The world's most powerful rocket is expected to be back in action again soon
Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew
A capsule sent to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has docked.
Astronauts reveal what life is like on ISS – and how they deal with 'space smell'
As Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spend months longer than planned on ISS, three astronauts tell us what life is like in orbit.
Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks
Studies of quakes detected from the planet's surface found it in the planet's rocky outer crust.
Europe's Ariane-6 rocket blasts off on maiden flight
After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.
Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs
A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?
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