Gaps in evidence on vaccinating badgers against TB, researchers say
Researchers want increased monitoring of the vaccination's impact on the disease and a review of the evidence.
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Public asked to have their say on proposed new renewable energy company
The proposed plans aim to reduce the cost of energy in the long-term, but won't be able to set bills.
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Study to reveal more about Guernsey's wild ferrets
A conservation group has been spending a year studying wild ferrets after securing government funds.
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Pioneering fossil hunter recognised with blue plaque
Dorothea Bate discovered the dwarf elephant and the myotragus, an extinct goat-like antelope.
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Hot summer helps group clear 'buckets' of lake litter
The hot summer has meant lakes and rivers across the country have been running low.
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Turtle doves released in bid to stop extinction
Conservationists release more than two dozen turtle doves in the South Downs National Park.
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Turning cooler with wet and windy weather forecast for UK this week
Weekend warmth gives way to rain and strong winds for many into the start of the new week.
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The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
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Litter pick collects 50 bags of rubbish from river
A litter picking group gathers every month to remove rubbish from the River Wear in Durham.
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How the hair of a museum bear is helping tackle wildlife crime
Hayden Leigh, a forensic science graduate, is studying the hair of Boris the bear.
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RSPB marks 50 years at wildlife-rich reserve
Reserve manager Helen Deavin says the site helps rare species not just survive, but thrive.
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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
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Flourishing green communities are changing lives
Four projects have been nominated in the environmental category in Devon's Make a Difference Awards.
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Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves
The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover…
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Beavers filmed bonding after release in the wild
Conservationists say the budding relationship is "exciting" for the species and their habitat.
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Charity backs call for resting seal protection
The Seal Research Trust backs calls to make deliberate seal disturbance an offence.
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Plea to give Thames seals space for everyone's safety
Getting too close to the animals spotted along the River Thames can be harmful for both them and members of the public,…
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Manx space group urges election candidates to back treaty
The Isle of Man Mars Society is urging politicians to sign an international space exploration agreement.
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Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales
During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.
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Isle of May puffin numbers plummet after extreme weather
Researchers said numbers in one of the UK's most significant colonies of the seabirds may have fallen by 30%.
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Officer to combat homes pumping sewage into rivers
Misconnections happen when incorrectly installed plumbing allows waste water to be diverted to surface drains.
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Is a whale fossil the leftovers of a Bronze Age Sunday roast?
A 10-year-old boy was out looking for fossils along the shore in Islandmagee when he spotted the back of the skull.
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Renewable energy in NI reaches record level
And for the first time renewable generation has consistently exceeded non-renewable generation since January.
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From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
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‘So scary’: massive hail and torrential rain causes chaos in Toronto
Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes.
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How the brain of a fly may help explain human behaviour
Comparing the brains of male and female flies may transform our understanding of how genes shape behaviour, including…
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How a new instrument could reveal the secrets of the stars
MOONS, which was built by a team lead from Scotland, has started its work at the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
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Stormy autumn, cold winter - how might El Niño affect the UK weather?
This year's El Niño is expected to be the strongest in living memory and could lead to a range of impacts of the UK -…
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Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles away
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.
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UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
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Widow whose husband died after falling in slurry pit says farmers facing pressures
Margaret Owen said it seemed "things are getting worse" after a rise in deaths on British farms.
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Scientists may have found first hint of dark matter
The mysterious material has eluded scientists for nearly a century.
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Astronauts set out on rare all-female spacewalk
For the sixth time in history, a team of two women completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
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Will your name be the next UK storm?
The storm name list for the next year is out. Will your name be on it?
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Is Donald Trump 'supplying all that money' to Nasa?
BBC Verify fact checks President Trump's funding claims about Nasa.
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