World Turtle Day 2016: Why are sea turtles facing extinction?
World Turtle Day is marked on 23 May annually to raise awareness of the threats to turtle species globally.
Mount Sinabung erupts in Indonesia, killing at least seven
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Solar Impulse 2: Solar plane takes off from Oklahoma as global quest continues
The Solar Impulse 2, midway through a historic bid to circle the globe takes off from Tulsa on the 12th leg of its journey.
UN warns of growing environmental threat from animal diseases spreading to humans
UN report lists adulteration of food produce and the spread of viruses like Zika as major concerns.
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Black bears are 'prowling for food' amongst charred remains of Fort McMurray Wildfire
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Sri Lanka landslide: Catastrophic flood has forced 375,000 from their homes
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Cameron is going backwards on sustainable energy - and it's us who will pay the price
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London black cabs manufacturer raises $400m to fund development of its hybrid TX5 model
The zero emissions taxis will hit the roads in 2017.
The truth about what happens when you swallow gum
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Florida: Monster man-eating Nile crocodiles have potential to take hold as invasive species
Three Nile crocodiles have been found in Florida showing species can survive in US state.
Turkey: 5,000-year-old Kurgan tomb of Bronze Age warrior discovered in Istanbul
A tomb discovered in Istanbul could further our understanding of cultures that lived there during Bronze Age.
Mumbai and Kolkata at risk as UN expects rising sea levels to affect 40 million Indians
New research from the United Nations has warned of the threat rising sea levels could have to India's population.
Slumbering Giant: North Korea's Mount Paektu volcano seen from space
Nasa Earth Observatory releases image of North Korea's active volcano Mount Paektu.
Blue Moon: Meaning behind May's full flower moon and where to watch live online
This May's full moon is known both as a "blue moon" and a "flower moon".
Alien intelligence: Life in universe may be abundant – but will it ever communicate with us?
Understanding alien intelligence will be key to communicating with any advanced civilisations out there.
400-year-old graves discovered in Edinburgh school playground
Archaeologists have fenced off the area where the graves were discovered at St Mary's Primary School in Leith.
Antarctic's massive Totten Glacier nearing 'tipping point' in global warming warn scientists
Seaside cities will have to build walls to stay afloat says researcher Martin Siegert.
Lockheed Martin building an orbiting Mars base to send humans to Red Planet by 2028
Lockheed Martin unveils orbiting base camp concept to make it safe and affordable to send astronauts to Mars.
Mega-tsunamis on Mars: Meteorite strikes caused 120m waves to inundate Red Planet
Evidence of two mega-tsunamis on Mars three million years apart discovered by scientists.
Ancient burial sites reveal Egyptian and Nubian cultures merged after fall of New Kingdom Empire
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DNA of 35,000-year-old Homo sapiens reveals Palaeolithic migration back to Africa
DNA extracted from a Homo Sapiens suggest his population group may have migrated back to Africa from Eurasia.
Panda poop study sheds light on species' reproductive woes
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Grolar bears: Climate change upping number of grizzly and polar bear hybrid 'pizzlys'
Hunter in Canada's Arctic kills grizzly and polar bear cross as experts say hybrid will become increasingly common.
Exclusive Silicon Valley kiteboarding club threatened with $4.6m fine for wetland damage
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Indian government threatens to expose US pollution stats after 'misleading' WHO report
India's Environment Minister says the World Health Organisation is inaccurate when measuring air pollution.
Nasa: Europa's hidden ocean could have right chemistry to host alien life
Jupiter's moon Europa could have Earth-like chemical balance necessary for life.
Large fireball filmed burning across Northeastern US from police dashcam
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Kayaker left stunned after he spotted a 18ft python in the Grand Union Canal near Leicester
The huge albino Indian python was found floating in Aylestone in the East Midlands
Dartford: 3 dogs dead and 8 ill from 'unidentified poisoning' after swimming in Brooklands Lake
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Eruption of Mount Vesuvius led to 'complete overhaul' of Roman water supply in Neapolis
Volcanic eruption of 79 AD that destroyed Pompeii led to quick overhaul of water distribution systems.
Why do giraffes have long necks?
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Massive asteroid struck Earth 3.4 billion years ago 'significantly altering planet's evolution'
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US scientists invent transparent wood that's even stronger than glass and more radiant
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Vaquita porpoises on the brink of extinction with only 60 animals left
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