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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.
Lightning and rain kill dozens in Pakistan
Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.
Lightning and rain kill dozens in Pakistan
Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.
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.
World's coral turns white from deadly ocean heat
Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life.
Robot dog trains to walk on Moon in Oregon trials
US engineering team has a two-year, $2m grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
Brightest-ever explosion's mystery of missing gold
The brightest burst of light ever recorded was caused by a supernova, but that prompts new questions.
Four-minute showers - a parched Bogota rations water
The reservoir that provides around 70% of water in Colombia's capital is at less than 17% capacity.
UK food production at threat after extreme flooding
Record-breaking rainfall leaves fields under water, threatening this year's harvest yield and quality.