‘Body count’ study gives first estimate of animals killed in wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetland. …
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Kentucky tornado killed my dad moments after phone call
Katie Fields lost her dad in the Kentucky tornadoes – just after urging him on a…
Bird songs bump stars off Australian music chart
Debuting in the top 5, the album featuring endangered birds is above Justin Bieber and Abba. …
Heartbreak over 'failed' bid to remove Gough Island's mice
A mouse has been spotted after attempts to eradicate the invasive rodents from a remote island. …
James Webb: A $10bn machine in search of the end of darkness
The biggest space telescope ever built is ready to show us the first stars to light…
Southern right whales: Tracking unexpected Southern Ocean migrations
New Zealand scientists have used satellite tags to follow whales around the Southern Ocean. …
Arctic heat record is like Mediterranean, says UN
The highest temperature recorded in the region last year – 38C (100F) – is officially confirmed. …
Rocket scientists and brain surgeons aren't necessarily more clever – study
Professionals in the field score similarly to the general public in brainpower, a study says. …
US tornadoes: Is climate change to blame?
Are tornadoes becoming more frequent, dangerous or unpredictable – and is the changing climate to blame? …
Nuclear fusion reactor experiment to produce clean energy
An experiment is taking place on an industrial estate just outside Didcot in the south of…