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Scott Pruitt quits as head of US environment agency
The EPA administrator has been embroiled in allegations of ethics violations for months.
Call to turn oil rigs into nature reserves
Controversial survey suggests oil platforms can act like offshore reefs and encourage wildlife.
Yes! We have no bananas: Why the song may come true again
The wild banana that might save the world's banana crop may itself go extinct, scientists have…
Sentinel satellite exposes sulphur dioxide pollution
Europe's Sentinel satellite tasked with tracking dirty air maps the major emissions of sulphur dioxide.
Embryo breakthrough ‘can save northern white rhino’
The loss of the endangered northern white rhino could be reversed by IVF, say scientists.
Internet cables can aid quake detection
A new method using existing communications cables could make earthquakes easier to detect.
Asian hornet scientists in ‘breakthrough’ to stop spread
Scientists used radio tags to track Asian hornets, allowing their nests to be detected quickly.
Lost history of brown bears in Britain revealed
From fearsome predator to teddy bear: tracing the hidden history of brown bears in Britain.
Ipswich coffee shop uses takeaway mugs to ditch plastic
A cafe is trying to cut its plastic waste by using donated mugs and cups to…