BBC News - Science & Environment
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Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.
19 hours 16 min ago
Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.
Wed, 04/17/2024 - 18:24
Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.
Wed, 04/17/2024 - 18:00
Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.
Wed, 04/17/2024 - 09:22
UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city-sized blocks of ice.
Wed, 04/17/2024 - 09:22
UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city-sized blocks of ice.
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 04:29
Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 04:29
Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.
Mon, 04/15/2024 - 20:37
The US space agency is seeking a cheaper, faster solution to bring Martian rocks to Earth for study.
Mon, 04/15/2024 - 16:38
Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life.
Fri, 04/12/2024 - 20:35
US engineering team has a two-year, $2m grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:00
The brightest burst of light ever recorded was caused by a supernova, but that prompts new questions.
Fri, 04/12/2024 - 01:05
The reservoir that provides around 70% of water in Colombia's capital is at less than 17% capacity.
Thu, 04/11/2024 - 23:58
Record-breaking rainfall leaves fields under water, threatening this year's harvest yield and quality.