The latest round of UN led climate talks have opened in Bonn with delegates from almost…
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Climate change: US report at odds with some in Trump team
A spokesman says climate is "always changing" after a report ties global warming to human activity.
A last refuge for Europe’s blighted killer whales
The Norwegian island of Kvaløya is now one of the few places in Europe to see…
New orangutan species discovered in Indonesia
Scientists have just identified a new great ape species - and it's already in danger.
The UK’s race to get its own nuclear safety inspectors
Highly-specialised staff are needed to take over from European nuclear regulators after Brexit.
New great ape species identified in Indonesia
The apes in question were only reported to exist after an expedition into Sumatra mountains in…
‘Big void’ identified in Khufu’s Great Pyramid at Giza
Scanning technology suggests there is a large, previously unknown cavity in the ancient monument.
Stranded elephant rescued from well in Sri Lanka
Wildlife officials rushed to help when the elephant was found trapped.
Which has cleaner air: Eastbourne or London?
The UK cities with atmospheres considered harmful to health by the WHO are revealed in a…
Asteroid impact plunged dinosaurs into catastrophic ‘winter’
Scientists are now clearer on the freezing climate conditions that forced dinosaurs from the Earth.