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Elephants use medicinal plants to treat themselves, researchers find

African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.

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When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026

September’s full Moon will rise across on Saturday 26 September. The best viewing conditions currently look to be across southern […]

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Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory

People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.

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Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn

There are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow’s main incinerator.

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Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season?

The BBC’s Courtney Sargent explains how El Niño could have rapidly turned Hurricane Polo into one of the Pacific season’s […]

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Farmers’ fury as race for £233m funding compared to ‘scramble for Oasis tickets’

Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.

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More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia

More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.

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India is producing more green energy – but wasting a lot of it

India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.

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KARgoNetix Joins University of Arizona Center for Innovation to Advance Autonomous Freight Readiness Technology

Arizona technology company is developing simulation and route intelligence tools to help organizations evaluate autonomous freight operations before costly physical […]

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Salonist Expands Digital Tools for Nail Salons With Integrated Booking and Business Management

Salonist expands its digital solutions for nail salons with integrated nail salon software for appointment booking, staff scheduling, POS, inventory, […]

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Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak

Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the […]

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Inside Scotland’s wildcat HQ

The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the […]

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Spain battles climate change on several fronts

A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country’s economy.

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Inside Scotland’s wildcat HQ – ‘It’s like Big Brother for cats’

The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the […]

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Typhoon Dujuan tracking close to Tokyo triggers rare evacuation alert

More than 1.9 million people are under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan.

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CD Bioparticles Launches Comprehensive Homogeneous Luminescence Assay Development Services

With years of experience in the pharmaceutical and life science sectors, CD Bioparticles is pleased to announce its Homogeneous Luminescence […]

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

The BBC’s Annabel Rackham shares some dos and don’ts, following government advice in case of food supply chain disruption.

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Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar

The president said his administration “will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth” amid amid warnings about the […]

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When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst

A neighbourhood’s fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe.

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Michael Sheen’s ‘constructive’ meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims

Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was “early days but that’s really encouraging”.

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See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition

The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.

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New wild cat species discovered – with only one known living member

A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

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Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river

Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.

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Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund

A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month.

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The farmer who turned to singing after bovine TB silenced his fields

Dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields when he lost his entire herd to bovine […]

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Part-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthrough

Researchers at Stanford University genetically altered mice to be able to receive and function with human brain cells.

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Propellum Expands Its Job Data Platform to Power AI, Business Intelligence, and Analytics

Propellum is expanding its job data platform beyond recruitment to power AI, business intelligence, workforce analytics, and data-driven applications. Its […]

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Colombia and Brazil deadliest countries for environmental activists, report says

The two countries accounted for 52% of killings of environmental activists in 2025, according to Global Witness.

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Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers

The government’s climate advisers say Heathrow’s third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.

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What weapon could the US have put into space?

The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth’s orbit.

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