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• What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
  Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
• Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
  The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.
• What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?
  Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.
• El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
  An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
• Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
  Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
• Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme
  Nasa names its next Artemis crew, though they will not be walking on the Moon or even going anywhere near it.
• Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission?
  Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis IV Moon landing in 2028.
• Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
  A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.
• Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
  Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
• Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
  Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
• Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve
  An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
• Next El Niño could be strongest in decades
  A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.
• 'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
  A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.
• Woman finds rare pink grasshoppers in garden
  Usually, they get eaten by birds due to their inability to camouflage, making them a rare sight.
• More trees and nature spaces in council green plan
  Bradford Council set out plans to increase tree canopy cover and create more nature reserves.
• The tiny highway helping the capital's hedgehogs
  A hedgehog highway is a network of small holes and gaps that allows hedgehogs to move freely.
• Exhibition explores moths' ability to adapt
  An exhibition examining how moths adapt to environmental changes has opened in Kestle Barton.
• Microplastics in over 75% of pet food, study finds
  Researchers say certain brands and kinds of cat and dog food have more microplastics than others.
• Weekly quiz: Where will Prince George be going to school?
  How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
• Space industry giants visit fabrics factory
  Delegates from Nasa and Space X were among those visiting the firm that makes specialist fabrics.
• Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
  The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
• Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
  Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.
• Elon Musk gets public trading of SpaceX under way from Texas
  SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he gave the company "less than a 10% chance of succeeding at all" when it first started, and it is now going public "with the largest IPO ever".
• What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
  Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
• Delhi's temperature showed 43.5C. Why did it feel hotter?
  We spent a day out in the city with a thermal camera, recording surface temperatures indoors and outdoors.
• Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
  Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
• What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?
  Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.
• El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
  An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
• BBC Inside Science
  How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?
• BBC Inside Science
  How engineers fulfilled Gaudi’s once impossible vision for the Sagrada Familia.
• BBC Inside Science
  What role will humans play in the future of scientific research?
• BBC Inside Science
  From Hay Festival 2026, a dive into a big year for our oceans.
• Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
  The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.
• From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
  BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
• The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
  As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
• The Interview
  Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
• First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
  Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.
• Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
  The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
• Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
  Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
• The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
  For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
• The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
  Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
• COP30: Trump and many leaders are skipping it, so does the summit still have a point?
  The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.

National Geographic©

• Chemical Exposure Linked to Billions in Health Care Costs
  Chemicals that mimic estrogen and other hormones are costing the EU $175 billion per year in health care, according to new research.
• As Smog Thins in L.A., Dramatic Evidence of Kids' Healthier Lungs
  New study shows Los Angeles-area kids have fewer breathing problems now than they did in the 1990s.
• Lack of Snow Leaves California's 'Water Tower' Running Low
  Rising temperatures and declining snowpack in the mountains mean that the drought across the western U.S. is about to get even worse.
• Arctic Ship Breaks Free of Ice for Historic Expedition
  A Norwegian research vessel will spend six months on the sea ice to study the changing Arctic.
• How Geothermal Could Cleanly Power the Planet: Indonesia's Tale
  The Earth's heat could power homes and businesses worldwide, but it's barely been tapped. Indonesia is trying to change that.
• Dramatic New Video Shows Volcano Forming an Island
  A fast growing island off Japan is seen in new video from the Japanese Coast Guard.
• Corn for Home Heat: A Green Idea That Never Quite Popped
  Some enterprising Americans burn kernels to keep warm in winter, but there's a reason the green heating concept hasn't taken off.
• What You Don't Know About History's Most Famous Scientists
  In the 11th and 12th centuries, Muslim scientists were way ahead of contemporaries in Christian Europe.
• New Theory Behind Dozens of Craters Found in Siberia
  Scientists say melting pingos, and not methane hydrates, are likely to blame for the dramatic craters.
• Miami's Choice: Bigger Ships or Coral Reefs?
  Dredging in Biscayne Bay inflicts heavy damage on North America's only coral reef tract.
• Quirky Winds Fuel Brazil's Devastating Drought, Amazon's Flooding
  With severe water shortages in Brazil's cities and destructive floods in the Amazon, the boom-and-bust phenomenon may be South America's new normal.
• 'Shark Lady' Eugenie Clark, Famed Marine Biologist, Has Died
  Eugenie Clark, a marine biologist and ichthyologist, who died on Wednesday, helped the public understand and appreciate the much maligned shark.
• Canadian First Nations Seek to Protect Forest Homeland
  By winning protection for their boreal forest, indigenous Canadians help slow global warming.
• Panama Canal: Superhighway for Invasive Species?
  The Panama Canal is being widened. That means bigger ships and more cargo for Gulf and East Coast ports-and more alien species too.
• 'This Is Really Extreme Science': Adrift in the Arctic Ice With a Shipload of Norwegians
  Our correspondent reports from a Norwegian research ship that's drifting inside the Arctic ice cap, gathering data needed to predict its future.
• Two Reasons Why Obama's Keystone Veto Won't Decide Pipeline
  The never-ending saga of the Keystone XL pipeline gets new twists with potential problems in Nebraska and South Dakota.
• New U.S. Dietary Recommendations First to Consider Environmental Impact
  "Linking health, dietary guidance, and the environment will promote human health," new guidelines say.
• Ancient Fellowship of Fishermen, Dolphins at Risk in Myanmar
  Fishing gangs on the Irrawaddy River use electricity to illegally increase their catch.
• Nearly 200 Whales Stranded on New Zealand Beach
  Nearly 200 pilot whales are stranded on a New Zealand beach, prompting a massive rescue effort.
• 100 Years Later, Antarctic Explorers' Huts Look Frozen in Time
  Whiskey and all, the wooden dwellings of early explorers now look as they did during the first treks to the continent, thanks to a decade-long restoration effort.
• New Study Shows Plastic in Oceans Is on the Rise
  The amount of trash flowing into the world's oceans is worse than thought—eight million tons a year, says new study.
• Mysterious Sea Lion Die-Off Strikes Again on California Coast
  Tiny sea lion pups are washing up on beaches in unusually high numbers—for the third winter in a row.
• Fighting Over Herring—the Little Fish That Feeds Multitudes
  Pacific herring stocks are shadows of their former abundance. But the Canadian government wants to reopen fishing off British Columbia.
• To Save Coral Reefs, First Save the Mangroves
  Coral reefs are in danger of bleaching in open water, but in the sheltering roots of mangroves, some have found a home.
• National Academy: There’s a Good and a Bad Way to “Geoengineer” the Planet
  We should be figuring out how to pull CO₂ back out of the atmosphere, says a National Research Council report. But we should be wary of launching a planet-cooling chemical sunshade.