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Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'
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Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'

Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather....

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Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'
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Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'

Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.

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'Rok' solid recognition for Slovenian space scientist
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'Rok' solid recognition for Slovenian space scientist

Two men from the Armagh Planetarium and Observatory have had asteroids named in their honour in recognition of their work.

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Action needed to tackle 'biodiversity crisis'
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Action needed to tackle 'biodiversity crisis'

The issue is part of wider concerns the government is not focused enough on the environment.

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How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
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How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con

Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?

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Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force
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Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force

On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.

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Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force
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Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force

On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.

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Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change
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Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change

The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".

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Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change
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Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change

The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".

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Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent
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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.

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World's oldest shipwreck found off coast of Turkey
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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.

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Oil tank vandalism results in waterfowl park 'nightmare'
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Oil tank vandalism results in waterfowl park 'nightmare'

The popular attraction in County Down has been forced to close while efforts continue to remove oil from the pond.

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Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon
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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.

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The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
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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?

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Scientists detect signals at the smallest scale ever explored
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Scientists detect signals at the smallest scale ever explored

Researchers have detected signals from the smallest distances ever probed.

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Scientists detect signals at the smallest scale ever explored
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Scientists detect signals at the smallest scale ever explored

Researchers have detected signals from the smallest distances ever probed.

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After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
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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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Do the Shetland Isles need Cold War-style military protection?
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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.

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BBC Inside Science

A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.

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BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?

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A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science
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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

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Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss
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Elon Musk is a 'real genius', Putin says after satellite talks with SpaceX boss

The Russian President praised Musk and said they are in "close" contact.

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Trust vows to 'maintain spirit' of nature reserve
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Trust vows to 'maintain spirit' of nature reserve

Flatford Wildlife Garden is bought by the National Trust after being run by the RSPB for 15 years.

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BBC Inside Science

What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?

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From scooters to shampoo - the people saving hundreds from dumpster diving
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From scooters to shampoo - the people saving hundreds from dumpster diving

The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.

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'Fascinating' rare beetle found in Wales again after 60 years
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'Fascinating' rare beetle found in Wales again after 60 years

It was feared The Short-Necked Oil Beetle had become extinct in Wales after recent surveys.

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First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
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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.

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AI data centres could undermine UK's emissions goals
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AI data centres could undermine UK's emissions goals

Four planned "hyperscale" data centres consider using gas-fired power for their electricity needs.

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AI data centres could undermine UK's emissions goals
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AI data centres could undermine UK's emissions goals

Four planned "hyperscale" data centres consider using gas-fired power for their electricity needs.

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How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem
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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.

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Tiktoker 'super excited' to co-host BBC nature show
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Tiktoker 'super excited' to co-host BBC nature show

Naturewatch, hosted by Chris Packham, Megan McCubbin and Kyle Thomas, is being made in Bristol.

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Major study into 'forever chemicals' in people's bodies launched in UK
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Major study into 'forever chemicals' in people's bodies launched in UK

The government is launching the first study to measure PFAS in the UK population to understand the risks.

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BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

Time is running out for one of the most ambitious environmental pledges in history.

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Welsh public sector unlikely to meet net zero plans by 2030, say auditors
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Welsh public sector unlikely to meet net zero plans by 2030, say auditors

A watchdog has criticised the lack of progress made by organisations in tackling climate change.

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Welsh public sector unlikely to meet net zero plans by 2030, say auditors
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Welsh public sector unlikely to meet net zero plans by 2030, say auditors

A watchdog has criticised the lack of progress made by organisations in tackling climate change.

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