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Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling
Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US.
Father begins legal fight against BP for dead son
Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia.
European astronaut rookies make the grade
The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training.
What is Earth Day and what has it achieved?
The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment.
Preventing space contamination rises up the agenda
Agencies and scientists from around the world head to the UK to share space-exploration techniques.
Minister defends government's record on climate
Claire Coutinho says the government's track record is 'strong' after watchdog accuses PM of setting the UK back.
Sunak has set us back, says climate watchdog head
In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much of a priority as his predecessors".
Chinese cities sinking under their own weight
Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.
Deadly Africa heat caused by human-induced warming
Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.
Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai flooding?
Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.
Prehistoric sea reptile 'twice as long as bus'
Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.
Scientists probe the secrets of mega icebergs
UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city-sized blocks of ice.
Scientists probe the secrets of mega icebergs
UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city-sized blocks of ice.