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Kew scientists name new tree after Leonardo DiCaprio
The tree grows only in an African rainforest the actor and conservationist helped save from logging.
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Farmers could be paid for post-Brexit land changes
"Radical plans" could see large areas of land in England turned into nature reserves.
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Antibiotic-resistant superbug evolved on hedgehogs
A type of MRSA evolved naturally on the skin of wild hedgehogs some 200 years ago, scientists say.
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Richard Leakey - fossil expert, conservationist and politician
The achievements of Richard Leakey, who has died aged 77, were as remarkable as they were diverse.
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EU plans to label gas and nuclear energy 'green' prompt row
A European Commission proposal says the two energy sources are key to a green transition.
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Coronavirus pandemic: Antarctic outpost hit by Covid-19 outbreak
Two-thirds of staff at the station are infected but officials say the situation is not serious.
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California's fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests
The fierce fires devastating California threaten its ancient forest of giant sequoia trees.
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Dinosaur footprints in Penarth date back 200 million years
The footprints were found on a Welsh beach in 2020, sparking a wide-ranging study.
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Elon Musk rejects claims that his satellites are hogging space
His comments come after China complained to the United Nations about his internet satellite project.
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COP 26: The teenagers suing 33 countries
To ensure the promises of COP26 are kept, young campaigners are putting their faith in the courts.
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Climate change: Hurricanes to expand into more populated regions
A warmer world will see tropical cyclones occur in regions near New York, Boston, Beijing and Tokyo.
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Alaska 'Icemageddon' warning follows heat record
The coldest US state faces weather extremes after heavy snowfall and torrential rain.
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Goalkeepers not to blame for England's football penalty curse
Goalkeepers for the England men's football team are not responsible for a perceived "penalty curse".
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Appeal to identify scientific curiosities of the past
The long-forgotten objects were among hundreds uncovered in a clear-out of historic laboratories.
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Biodiversity: The tale of the 'un-extinct' fish
A Mexican fish species has been "brought back from extinction" after a decades-long rescue mission.
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Why Mauritius is losing its seashells
The beaches of the Indian Ocean island seem bereft of the beautiful shells popular with tourists.
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Climate change: Storm clouds gather after COP26
Is the progress made in Glasgow in jeopardy from a rising tide of challenges in the year ahead?
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The African nation aiming to be a hydrogen superpower
Namibia wants to use its abundance of sunshine and wind power to make and export hydrogen.
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Leading American naturalist EO Wilson, dubbed 'Darwin's heir', dies at 92
The award-winning naturalist and conservationist earned the Darwin nickname for his life's work.
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Climate change: Huge toll of extreme weather disasters in 2021
Floods and storms connected to rising temperatures have had a huge impact on people worldwide.
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