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The Death Valley just saw one of the highest temperatures ever recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C)

There are 12-21 million tonnes of tiny plastic fragments floating in the ocean, scientists say.

Crew members say there was a birthday party on the ship the day it ran aground, according to police.

Musicians, historians and literary scholars hope to find a soundtrack to the world of the Vikings.

Researchers say their findings allow for a "better-informed judgment" of the birds.

The last scientific record of the "lost species" of elephant shrew was in the 1970s.

Bioluminescent plankton light up the waves at Fountainstown Beach, just south of Cork City.

Developers behind huge mobile games are encouraging players to think about the environment.

From insurance and healthcare to social media and policing, algorithms are used all around us.

Researchers say they have found a way to resist the spread of a disease threatening forests.

A reading of 130F (54.4C) recorded in Death Valley could be the highest reliable recording ever.

The MV Wakashio, which spilled more than 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil off Mauritius, has split apart.

Thousands of people have been forced out of their homes by rising water levels in two Kenyan lakes.

Local residents in the Maldives have won a campaign against developers and the government who wanted to turn two islands into a luxury resort.

A UK uncrewed ocean-going vessel provides a glimpse of the future of robotic maritime operations.

The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh celebrates three and a half centuries of science and conservation.

Star Carr, a prehistoric site near present-day Scarborough, has yielded many important finds.

Oil slicks can lead to major environmental disasters but industry experts say regulations are now much tighter.

Firms are building robots that can survey the seabed and underwater structures without human help.

The location of the Mauritian oil spill means the environmental consequences could be long-lasting.