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• Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
  New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
• Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?
  A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced.
• Is this actually what Anne Boleyn looked like?
  An algorithm has suggested images of what were thought to be Anne Boleyn might not be.
• Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress
  The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
• £20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work
  Visitors will be able to watch live veterinary procedures inside a state-of-the-art new animal hospital.
• UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court
  One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye
• 'We're living in a shed because of river pollution'
  Jane and Tony Coyle spent seven years waiting for planning permission due to River Lugg pollution.
• First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepens
  Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change
• Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas
  Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.
• Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge
  School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.
• Electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing
  The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.
• Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'
  The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
• Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
  A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
• Walkers urged not to trample fragile bluebells
  The Woodland Trust urges people to "stick to the path" when visiting and photographing bluebell woods.
• Study looks at reintroduction of storks in Britain
  PhD student Sophie Rabone is considering the impact of reintroducing the species more widely.
• Dumped goldfish endangering native carp in lake
  The Environment Agency is seeking the abandoned pets in order to protect native fish.
• How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction
  The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.
• Nature recovery zones inspired by Attenborough
  Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust says the campaign, focusing on nature recovery, is its biggest yet.
• Award for scientist who brought space to millions
  James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal.
• Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon
  The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.
• How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
  How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
• A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty sells for record in auction
  The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and had never been exhibited before.
• Student uses space cosmic rays to make photographs
  Blank negative photographic film sealed in a bag is sent to edge of space using a helium balloon.
• How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
  Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
• Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
  New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves.
• Why is NI facing a growing threat from wildfires?
  Figures show that spring drought events are happening more often while there has been a sharp rise in "fire weather".
• Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests
  Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.
• 'Only so much' voters can worry about - are attitudes to net zero changing?
  Recent studies show a decline in the public's sense of urgency around reaching net zero.
• BBC Inside Science
  We explore whether Pluto should regain its title as the solar system’s ninth planet
• BBC Inside Science
  We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average.
• BBC Inside Science
  Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu.
• BBC Inside Science
  What was learnt from the Chernobyl disaster and how has it shaped UK energy production?
• 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.
• Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
  Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
• 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.