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The joint US-German Grace satellites go into orbit to monitor Earth's most important resource.

Previously twins born in the herd in the Cairngorms have been stillborn or died shortly after birth.

Previously twins born in the herd in the Cairngorms have been stillborn or died shortly after birth.

Critics of the government proposals say they put too much responsibility on local councils.

Plan promises much cleaner air for many, but it's accused of ducking difficult issues

The world's largest amphibian is in "catastrophic" decline, with probably only a handful left in the wild.

The world's largest amphibian is in "catastrophic" decline, with probably only a handful left in the wild.

A genetic study reveals the secrets of how malaria evolved to be a killer of humans.

A genetic study reveals the secrets of how malaria evolved to be deadly killer of humans.

Drivers may be confusing autonomous cars with driver assistance technology, with sometimes fatal consequences.

Drivers may be confusing autonomous cars with driver assistance technology, with sometimes fatal consequences.

The Prime Minister makes the strongest commitment yet to "fully associate" the UK with the EU's £68bn research programme post-Brexit.

The Prime Minister makes the strongest commitment yet to "fully associate" the UK with the EU's £24bn research programme post-Brexit.

Some 4,000 vaccines are being used to try to stop an outbreak that has killed at least 26 people.

Some 4,000 vaccines are being used to try to stop an outbreak that has killed at least 26 people.

China has launched a relay satellite to prepare for a Moon rover mission planned for later in the year.

China has launched a relay satellite to prepare for a Moon rover mission planned for later in the year.

A baby elephant surprised zoo keepers after being born to a mum whose pregnancy they thought had failed.

An asteroid from beyond our Solar System has been orbiting near Jupiter for billions of years, scientists say.

An asteroid from beyond our Solar System has been orbiting near Jupiter for billions of years, scientists say.