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Wildlife trust's centenary 'free weekend in nature'
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust is opening its sites for free as part of its 100th birthday celebrations.
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Nasa announces change to its Moon landing plans
It is adding an extra mission to its Artemis programme before landing astronauts on the Moon.
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Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.
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First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought
Scientists believe they have found evidence of written thoughts of Stone Age people on ancient objects.
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Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK
Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.
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3G pitch set to be approved despite pollution fears
A charity is worried about microplastics but a council says the plans follow environmental guidance.
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Wildlife park welcomes three new Humboldt penguins
The South American species is part of a conservation programme at the wildlife park.
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Nest sites await return of history-making ospreys
Male osprey 022 and female CJ7 have nested at Careys Secret Garden near Wareham, Dorset, since 2022.
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Neighbours angry at parking ban to speed up buses
The restrictions to parking have been made to help speed up bus journeys along the road.
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Wildlife trust's centenary 'free weekend in nature'
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust is opening its sites for free as part of its 100th birthday celebrations.
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Tim Peake leaves scouts starry-eyed at hut opening
Peake was the first Briton to set foot on the International Space Station.
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In pictures: Worm Moon captured over Northern Ireland
The first full Moon of the spring, a Worm Moon, was visible on Monday and Tuesday across Northern Ireland.
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New Scottish Dark Sky Observatory plans get the green light
The facility in Galloway will replace one which burned down in Ayrshire more than four years ago.
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I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me away
I join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide.
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How photographer captured six planets in 'parade'
Josh Dury, from Bristol, photographed the planetary parade in Worth Matravers.
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The climate change course for people with learning disabilities
A training course on climate change has been specially developed for people with learning disabilities
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Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK
Water super-heated by rocks will also provide the UK's first domestic supply of the critical mineral lithium.
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Targets and watchdog for nature as Senedd passes new law
A new law designed to better protect nature and reverse the loss of wildlife in Wales is passed.
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Why scientists fear Emperor penguins' annual moult may be killing them
Each year the birds must stay on floating ice long enough to replace their weather-beaten feathers.