The crater made by the asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs reveals clues to the origins…
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‘New’ wave-like cloud finally wins official recognition
New edition of International Cloud Atlas includes asperitas cloud after long campaign by skywatchers.
How an obscure seed is helping to save the elephant
A look at how the seed of a South American tree is increasingly being used as…
Paleo artist
An award-winning artist brings ancient fossil discoveries to life through illustrations.
Major shake-up suggests dinosaurs may have ‘UK origin’
Scientists reclassify dinosaurs, putting British fossils at the base of their family tree.
UK schoolboy corrects Nasa data error
The A-level student noticed something odd in radiation levels from the International Space Station.
Princess Anne: GM crops ‘have real benefits’
Princess Anne has told the BBC's Farming Today she believes gene technology has important benefits to…
Plans for coal-fired power plants drop by almost half in 2016
A report suggests a "dramatic" decline in the number coal-fired power plants in pre-construction in 2016.
Genetically-modified crops have benefits – Princess Anne
The Princess Royal's views in a BBC radio show appear to be at odds with those…
‘Dispersal machines’
How the toxic pests, described as "dispersal machines", are thwarting efforts to halt their advance.