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- Pacific squid flashes its huge attack 'headlights'
Watch video of the super-fast Dana squid as it flashes its immense light-emitting organs.
- Scientists solve mystery of ancient 'tree of life'
The iconic trees evolved on Madagascar 21 million years ago and later spread to other countries.
- Untreated sewage illegally pumped into Windermere
Millions of litres of raw sewage were pumped into one of England's most famous lakes after a fault.
- UK's puffin protection laws at centre of post Brexit row
The endangered puffin - one of Britain’s most iconic seabirds - is at the centre of a battle over the UK’s post Brexit freedoms.
- The illicit trade with China fuelling Mozambique's insurgency
Illegal shipments of rosewood continue and some of the profit ends up with jihadists, research says.
- Ancient trees reveal last summer hottest in 2,000 years
Clues hidden deep in their trunks shows just how unprecedented last year's heat was.
- UK farmers must grow more fruit and veg, warns PM
A new national food security report finds the UK is too reliant on imports of fruit and vegetables.
- 27 new wild swimming sites for England - but are they clean?
Twenty-seven new sites have been designated for summer pollution monitoring.
- The man on a mission to open up space to disability
John McFall is studying whether it's possible for someone with a physical disability to go to space.
- European astronaut rookies make the grade
The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training.
- Preventing space contamination rises up the agenda
Agencies and scientists from around the world head to the UK to share space-exploration techniques.
- Nasa: 'New plan needed to return rocks from Mars'
The US space agency is seeking a cheaper, faster solution to bring Martian rocks to Earth for study.
- Peter Higgs - the man who changed our view of the Universe
The renowned scientist came up with revolutionary ideas in the 1960s, sparking a 50-year search for evidence.
- Together in wonder: North America awed by total solar eclipse
Stunning spectacle is witnessed by millions across the continent. Here are some of the stories.
- White House wants Moon to have its own time zone
The US government has asked Nasa to develop a way to keep track of time on the Moon.
- Hottest February marks ninth new monthly record
It's the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Niño.
- Why firms are racing to produce green ammonia
Ammonia is essential for fertiliser production but producing it is carbon intensive.
- UK quits treaty that lets oil firms sue government
The ECT allowed fossil-fuel companies to sue governments for billions in compensation for lost profits.
- World breaches 1.5C warming threshold for full year
The last 12 months were the hottest on record, temporarily sending the world past a deeply symbolic mark.