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

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

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

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

The motor industry is trying to reduce its carbon footprint in a number of innovative ways.

Fifty years ago, James Burke was one of the presenters leading the BBC's live coverage of the Moon landing.

About 600 million were watching in 1969 - thanks largely to an unlikely outpost in rural Australia.

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

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

Four Russians and two Nasa engineers emerge from four months in a Moscow "spacecraft".

In a UK first, a 7m high barrier of sand is being created to help stop the coastline from crumbling.

Nearly two million cubic metres of sand is being shifted to a stretch of the Norfolk coast to protect it from the sea.

Fish, snails and fungi join a list of threatened species, as conservationists say small, slimy species have been overlooked.

A European lobby group says the range of electric car models available to consumers is getting better.

The Royal Society tells the Tory leadership candidates the UK collaborates more with the EU than the US.

As more of us worry about our carbon emissions, how can you offset your air travel?

A new photography book captures the environmental threat to America's coastal region.

Onlookers watched as a huge pod of dolphins - known as a super- or megapod - swam alongside them.

Chennai is India's sixth largest city, but its residents are relying on trucks and trains to bring them water.

Start-up NeuraLink wants to start testing its human computer interface on humans.