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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.
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.