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Aquatic alien 'thugs' set to meet
Scientists believe the UK ranges of the plague-carrying non-native crayfish and voracious Chinese mitten crab are beginning to overlap.
Climate concern as EU meets
Environmentalists fear an EU summit will see climate change plans hit by cost concerns, as financial uncertainty persists.
Expedition set for 'ghost peaks'
Scientists prepare to survey Antarctica's Gamburtsev mountain range - one Earth's most enigmatic mountain groups.
Hubble re-boot expected this week
US space agency officials say the orbiting Hubble telescope should come back online for full science observations on Friday.
Hubble re-boot expected this week
US space agency officials say the orbiting Hubble telescope should come back online for full science observations on Friday.
Internet use 'good for the brain'
For middle-aged and older people at least, using the internet helps boost brain power, research suggests.
Bizarre visitors
Welcome to the weird world of waterway aliens
Closure call for tuna 'disgrace'
Major tuna-fishing nations - including Spain - back calls for a temporary closure of the Mediterranean tuna fishery.
Forest plan may 'fuel corruption'
The UK prime minister launches a plan to save threatened rainforests - but already it is running into opposition.