River Stour runs dry in drought in Constable Country

The Environment Agency takes steps to refill a river featured in some of the UK’s best-loved…

Russia alarmed by large fall in bee populations

Pesticides are blamed for Russia’s mass bee deaths, while French honey production is also down. …

Iceland pilot whales: Dozens of dead mammals found beached

The pilot whales were spotted during a helicopter sightseeing tour over Longufjorur. Click here…

Cigarette butts in soil hamper plant growth, study suggests

A study suggests the butts make up the most pervasive form of plastic pollution on the…

Bioluminescent plankton hunters capture 'magical' glow

Photographers and nature lovers capture the natural phenomenon that lights up the sea. Click…

Painted lady butterfly influx needs people to count them

Experts say the UK looks to be experiencing the arrival of millions of painted lady butterflies. …

Apollo 11: Few indoor loos, but there was a man on the Moon

Fifty years ago, James Burke was one of the presenters leading the BBC’s live coverage of…

Apollo 11: 'I helped the world watch Moon landing'

About 600 million were watching in 1969 – thanks largely to an unlikely outpost in rural…

World experienced hottest June on record in 2019, says US agency

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the average temperature was 61.6F (16.4C). …

Israel mosque find: Archaeologists unearth 1,200-year-old ruins in desert

Researchers say the mosque, dating from the 7th or 8th century, would be a rare find…