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Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check
First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch.


Tourist influx turns Windermere green - report
New research links algal blooming at England's largest lake with increased visitor numbers


Bluetongue virus warning as midges blown into UK
Midges blown from northern Europe could spread a serious virus across farms in England, experts warn.


Squirrels may have given medieval Britons leprosy
It’s the first time a medieval animal has been identified as a host for the disease.


Government defeated in High Court over climate plans
Activists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK's climate targets.


Wounded orangutan seen using plant as medicine
It is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound.


Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed
Scientists build a 3D model of one of our evolutionary cousins from the pieces of a shattered skull.


First ever climate change victory in Europe court
"We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit," said one of the older Swiss women who won.


Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling
Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US.


Together in wonder: North America awed by total solar eclipse
Stunning spectacle is witnessed by millions across the continent. Here are some of the stories.


Hottest February marks ninth new monthly record
It's the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Niño.


UK quits treaty that lets oil firms sue government
The ECT allowed fossil-fuel companies to sue governments for billions in compensation for lost profits.


Why firms are racing to produce green ammonia
Ammonia is essential for fertiliser production but producing it is carbon intensive.


World breaches 1.5C warming threshold for full year
The last 12 months were the hottest on record, temporarily sending the world past a deeply symbolic mark.


European astronaut rookies make the grade
The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training.


Preventing space contamination rises up the agenda
Agencies and scientists from around the world head to the UK to share space-exploration techniques.


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.


Peter Higgs - the man who changed our view of the Universe
The renowned scientist came up with revolutionary ideas in the 1960s, sparking a 50-year search for evidence.


White House wants Moon to have its own time zone
The US government has asked Nasa to develop a way to keep track of time on the Moon.