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Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.

Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.

Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory.

Marjorie, 6, had a BIG question for astronaut Tim Peake ahead of his visit to Lincoln

Local Nature Recovery Strategy is approved for one of England's "most nature-depleted areas".

Dormice are detected on a farm near Bridport during surveys by the Countryside Regeneration Trust.

Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.

Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.

Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.

Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.

People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs.

People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs.

How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?

It is the first time the event has been cancelled in 24 years.

African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.

There are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow's main incinerator.

People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.

The BBC's Courtney Sargent explains how El Niño could have rapidly turned Hurricane Polo into one of the Pacific season's most powerful storms.

Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

September's full Moon will rise across on Saturday 26 September. The best viewing conditions currently look to be across southern and eastern parts of the UK.

Growers are facing losses of £10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable.

Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.

Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.

The zoo near Canterbury says glutinous snails started laying eggs on their way to Kent.