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 | Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly. Source: © BBC News |
 | £20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work Visitors will be able to watch live veterinary procedures inside a state-of-the-art new animal hospital. Source: © BBC News |
 | UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye Source: © BBC News |
 | 'We're living in a shed because of river pollution' Jane and Tony Coyle spent seven years waiting for planning permission due to River Lugg pollution. Source: © BBC News |
 | First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepens Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change Source: © BBC News |
 | Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence. Source: © BBC News |
 | Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say. Source: © BBC News |
 | Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks. Source: © BBC News |
 | Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends' The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity. Source: © BBC News |
 | Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling. Source: © BBC News |
 | Golden eagles' return to English skies gets government backing The birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government. Source: © BBC News |
 | From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made. Source: © BBC News |
 | Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon Four astronauts splashed down in the Pacific after a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans. Source: © BBC News |
 | 'Significant change' needed to tackle agri pollution The Office for Environmental Protection said existing regulations are insufficient to deliver necessary water quality improvements. Source: © BBC News |
 | 'Disgusting' clinical waste dumped on Sheppey beaches "Hundreds" of clinical waste vials are among thousands of tonnes of illegally dumped waste. Source: © BBC News |
 | More cash to tackle willow threat at wetland Telford and Wrekin Council has been given more money to carry out the conservation work. Source: © BBC News |
 | Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech Republic in 'historic homecoming' The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild. Source: © BBC News |
 | Calls to revive Jersey driverless car plans Environmental groups say the government should move away from "car-centric' models. Source: © BBC News |
 | Student uses space cosmic rays to make photographs Blank negative photographic film sealed in a bag is sent to edge of space using a helium balloon. Source: © BBC News |
 | Your snaps of changing skies from meteors to rays BBC Weather Watchers capture the ever-changing April conditions. Source: © BBC News |
 | A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty heads for auction The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before. Source: © BBC News |
 | Astronaut takes photo of his university from orbit Jack Hathaway tells Cranfield University he had to wait for a break in the British weather. Source: © BBC News |
 | Woman who unlocked the secrets of the stars honoured Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is described as "a scientist of exceptional brilliance and determination". Source: © BBC News |
| Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly. Source: © BBC News |
 | How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase. Source: © BBC News |
| UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye Source: © BBC News |
 | Series of wildfires across Scotland during 'extreme' alert The Scottish Fire and rescue Service (SFRS) said an 'extreme' wildfire warning for Western Scotland would remain until midnight. Source: © BBC News |
 | In photos: North India braces for heatwaves as temperatures cross 40C India's weather department has issued heatwave warnings in parts of northern India. Source: © BBC News |
 | BBC Inside Science Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu. Source: © BBC News |
| BBC Inside Science What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production? Source: © BBC News |
| BBC Inside Science What have we learnt from Artemis II? Source: © BBC News |
| BBC Inside Science Why men have nipples and how gravity slingshots work; your science questions answered. Source: © BBC News |
| From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made. Source: © BBC News |
 | The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked. Source: © BBC News |
 | The Interview Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission. Source: © BBC News |
 | First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond. Source: © BBC News |
 | 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. Source: © BBC News |
 | Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny Source: © BBC News |
 | 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. Source: © BBC News |
 | 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. Source: © BBC News |
 | 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 Source: © BBC News |
 | 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. Source: © BBC News |