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Beaver dams 'helping boost drought resilience'
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Beaver dams 'helping boost drought resilience'

Send your story ideas to [email protected], external.Related topicsDevonConservationMore on this storyMore than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declaresPublished3 days agoHow reintroducing beavers is…

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Injured peregrine reunion 'brought tears to eyes'
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Injured peregrine reunion 'brought tears to eyes'

A injured peregrine falcon found near Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre was rehabilitated by Brinsley Animal Rescue…

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Hundreds of dead fish in river linked to heatwave
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Hundreds of dead fish in river linked to heatwave

Hundreds of dead fish in river linked to heatwaveImage source, Owen Sennitt/BBCImage caption, Lucy Galvin, the city…

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Free diver, 21, wants to 'give back' to the ocean that has helped him
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Free diver, 21, wants to 'give back' to the ocean that has helped him

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Should you take the plunge? How to tell how clean the sea is
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Should you take the plunge? How to tell how clean the sea is

From beach ratings, to apps and flags, there are now more ways than ever before to check water quality.What affects UK…

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Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed
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Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed

Professor Christine Maggs has spent four decades searching for a pink‑striped seaweed discovered on UK maerl beds. A…

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Pine marten babies born on Exmoor for first time in 100 years
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Pine marten babies born on Exmoor for first time in 100 years

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England and Wales on course for driest July on record
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England and Wales on course for driest July on record

Some parts of eastern Scotland are in the most extreme category of "significant scarcity", according to the Scottish…

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Hedgehog road deaths 'devastating' populations
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Hedgehog road deaths 'devastating' populations

Hedgehog road deaths 'devastating' populationsImage source, PAImage caption, Road collisions are the single largest…

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Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999
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Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999

Now, bring your fingers together with your thumb holding down your little finger and rest the bottom of the three…

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'Upsetting' that camp fire likely led to rare habitat blaze
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'Upsetting' that camp fire likely led to rare habitat blaze

A fire at Headon Warren on the Isle of Wight, likely ignited by a campfire, burned nine hectares of rare maritime…

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Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'
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Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'

Telling the public to save water while this wasteful profit-obsessed corporation leaks 570 million litres of treated…

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BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

Joined by a live audience at the Cheltenham Science Festival in the UK, Tom Whipple asks what are the true limitations…

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Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car
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Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car

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Vow to tackle city problem of nitrous oxide misuse
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Vow to tackle city problem of nitrous oxide misuse

Vow to tackle city problem of nitrous oxide misuseImage source, Harry MachinImage caption, Peterborough Litter Wombles…

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Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya
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Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya

The other five elephants were already dead by the time they were discovered.Investigations are continuing, but for the…

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Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?
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Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?

A UK entrepreneur is planning to use space‑based data centres to transmit recordings of a Scottish pipe band to the…

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Mountaineer who took up fossil hunting after avalanche discovers rare 'sea dragon'
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Mountaineer who took up fossil hunting after avalanche discovers rare 'sea dragon'

Myerscough returned to Yr Wyddfa in 2018 for the Dragon's Back Challenge, hiking past the place where he had almost…

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Stunning photos capture July's Buck Moon over the UK
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Stunning photos capture July's Buck Moon over the UK

The July full Moon, also known as the Buck Moon, was visible over the UK on Wednesday night, with skygazers capturing…

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Butterflies thrive in micro-reserve garden
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Butterflies thrive in micro-reserve garden

Send your story ideas to [email protected], external or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.Related…

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Birth of pine marten kits 'a fantastic sign'
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Birth of pine marten kits 'a fantastic sign'

Birth of pine marten kits 'a fantastic sign'Image source, The Two Moors Pine Marten ProjectImage caption, Pine marten…

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Can a heatwave cause trees to fall?
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Can a heatwave cause trees to fall?

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Jodrell Bank cuts a disappointing gamble, says Sky at Night host
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Jodrell Bank cuts a disappointing gamble, says Sky at Night host

The government has pulled £2.8m from the Cheshire site - home to the third-largest steerable telescope in the world -…

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Buck Moon lights up Devon and Cornwall skies
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Buck Moon lights up Devon and Cornwall skies

Buck Moon lights up Devon and Cornwall skiesImage source, Phil OsiferImage caption, The moon was seen in a clear…

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Endangered tiger cubs born in conservation boost
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Endangered tiger cubs born in conservation boost

Endangered tiger cubs born in conservation boostImage source, Tom AndersImage caption, Amur tigers, also known as…

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Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry
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Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry

Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiryImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, It is…

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Drone footage shows Wisconsin tornado damage
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Drone footage shows Wisconsin tornado damage

Officials declared a state of disaster as crews cleared debris and assessed damage. Residents were urged to shelter in…

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What is Jodrell Bank and what does it do?
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What is Jodrell Bank and what does it do?

Where is Jodrell Bank?The observatory is a UNESCO World Heritage Site found between two villages in the east of rural…

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Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable?
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Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable?

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On the frontline fighting the UK's 'most dangerous plant'
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On the frontline fighting the UK's 'most dangerous plant'

On the frontline fighting the UK's 'most dangerous plant'Image caption, Peter Mitchell from the Ballinderry Rivers…

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Where is best to see the Buck Moon?
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Where is best to see the Buck Moon?

In Wiltshire, those searching for a sight of the moon can visit Avebury Stone Circle and Barbury Castle, which…

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Criticism over planned solar panels on greenfield site
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Criticism over planned solar panels on greenfield site

Critics said the choice of site was inappropriate because of wildlife concerns, and that the roof of the applicant's…

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The prehistoric species fighting for survival in Lough Neagh
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The prehistoric species fighting for survival in Lough Neagh

The prehistoric species fighting for survival in Lough NeaghImage source, AFBIImage caption, European eels undergo…

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Gates smashed and crops destroyed as farmers threatened by gangs hunting hares
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Gates smashed and crops destroyed as farmers threatened by gangs hunting hares

Farmers in the Vale of Glamorgan are confronting illegal hare coursing that has resulted in smashed gates and damaged…

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Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William
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Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William

Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William Image source, PA MediaByJamie Whitehead…

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How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly
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How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly

If the fire is powerful enough and the atmosphere is unstable, that cloud can grow into a towering cumulonimbus - the…

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UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts
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UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts

It was also pivotal during the Cold War, when it was used to monitor Soviet missiles during the height of nuclear…

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Volunteer scheme credited with changing man's life
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Volunteer scheme credited with changing man's life

Reynolds added it helped him to "get away from day-to-day life," and acted as "a day out".He is one of more than 1,350…

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'Off the scale' haul of nitrous oxide cans found
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'Off the scale' haul of nitrous oxide cans found

'Off the scale' haul of nitrous oxide cans foundImage source, Harry MachinImage caption, Peterborough Litter Wombles…

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The nature reserve where 'magical' glow worms thrive
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The nature reserve where 'magical' glow worms thrive

"You can see little green stars all dotted around." Image caption, Female, adult glow worms only 'glimmer' for a short…

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Littering fines draw in almost £100k across county
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Littering fines draw in almost £100k across county

Littering fines draw in almost £100k across countyImage source, Elliot Deady/BBCImage caption, Volunteers in…

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Why scientists watched grass grow for 170 years
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Why scientists watched grass grow for 170 years

Why scientists watched grass grow for 170 yearsImage source, Rothamsted ResearchImage caption, Botanists and…

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Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms
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Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms

"We don't know how the blaze will spread, the fire front is constantly shifting. About 42,000 hectares has burnt in…

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Residents urged to join nationwide butterfly count
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Residents urged to join nationwide butterfly count

Residents urged to join nationwide butterfly countImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, BCP Council is encouraging…

7/26/2026 · 2 min read · 19 views
'It's like having an amusement park and not opening it' - algae closures take toll
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'It's like having an amusement park and not opening it' - algae closures take toll

Eighty have been confirmed in June and July alone.The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera)…

7/26/2026 · 5 min read · 14 views
Nasa boss praises rise of women in science
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Nasa boss praises rise of women in science

Contact us below.Get in touchYour VoiceContact formContact formFollow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds,…

7/26/2026 · 2 min read · 20 views
North-east of England receives fewest Green Flag awards
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North-east of England receives fewest Green Flag awards

North-east of England receives fewest Green Flag awardsImage source, Nene Park TrustImage caption, The north-east of…

7/25/2026 · 3 min read · 15 views
Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban
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Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban

Everything you need to know about the hosepipe banImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thames Water's ban affects…

7/25/2026 · 3 min read · 17 views
Watch: SpaceX's successful test flight and splashdown for Starship
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Watch: SpaceX's successful test flight and splashdown for Starship

The company, owned by Elon Musk, cited engine failure at liftoff during an aborted launch attempt last week. This was…

7/25/2026 · 1 min read · 18 views
Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable?
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Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable?

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7/24/2026 · 1 min read · 18 views

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