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How Japan’s powerful earthquakes have shifted the land
The country has shifted more than a metre to the west following the earthquake this week.
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Colossal pliosaur sea monster skull on display in Dorset
Members of the public get a chance to see the 2m-long pliosaur fossil at a museum in Dorset.
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Wolves win against farmers as Swiss cull put on hold
Farmers in Switzerland want the predators to be reduced in number to protect livestock.
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Sewage spill monitors extend reach to cover all England
Overflows are only meant to spill sewage after heavy rain, but last year saw 1.75 million hours of discharges
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Chandrayaan, Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan: The year India reached the Moon - and aimed for the Sun
With Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1 and Gaganyaan, India's space agency Isro has had a spectacular year.
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Recycling: Plans for electrical goods to be included in UK collections
UK households could put old toasters and hairdryers on the kerbside for pick-up under the proposals.
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The fish that eats piranhas for breakfast
The paiche, one of the biggest freshwater fish, is a risk to native fish stocks in the Amazon.
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World's tallest wooden wind turbine starts turning
Wood and glue is better for the environment than steel, says manufacturer, and could see taller turbines.
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Climate change: Seasonal shifts causing 'chaos' for UK nature
Climate change is upsetting the regular rhythm of the seasons, making plants and wildlife more susceptible to disease.
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Renewable energy drive for indigenous groups in Colombia
Local communities and indigenous groups can now set up partnerships to produce and sell renewable energy.
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Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this'
This year's heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point.
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France split over environmental effects of Christmas trees
The majority of the Christmas tree plantations in Burgundy rely on the use of chemical treatments.
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Five new soft-furred hedgehog species discovered
A scientific mission to the animals' tropical forest home in South East Asia led to the find.
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DNA sleuths crack 2,000 year-old migrant mystery
Research on a skeleton dug up during roadworks have shed light on the history of Roman Britain.
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Flight and travel fears: Why Iceland's Reykjanes volcano eruption won't cause disruption
The Reykjanes eruption will not cause same travel disruption as 2010's Eyjafjallajökull volcano.
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Earthquake kills more than 100 in north-west China
The 6.2 magnitude quake struck the remote province of Gansu around midnight local time on Monday.
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Wasted wind power adds £40 to household energy bills, says think tank
When it is very windy the grid cannot handle the extra power generated, says Carbon Tracker.
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Volcano erupts in south-west Iceland
A volcano erupts on the Reykjanes peninsula after weeks of intense earthquake activity.
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Michelle Mone hits back at Rishi Sunak over PPE scandal
The peer says she was "honest" with the government over contracts for personal protective equipment.
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Noisy nuisance or natural wonder? Why there's no easy answer to seagulls
Despite their high prevalence in many towns, experts warn that gull numbers are rapidly declining.
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