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Rhine falls to record low levels as drought strains Europe's rivers
Low water levels in the Rhine, Danube and Po have curtailed the transport of goods and reduced electricity output.
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'You can't describe the loss' - the reality of bovine TB on farmers
Wildlife intervention proposals are controversial but farmers say they are needed to reduce bTB.
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Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
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Free diver, 21, wants to 'give back' to the ocean that has helped him
Iesetyn Morgan regularly free dives and shares the footage of marine life on social media.
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Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed
An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.
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England and Wales on course for driest July on record
Met Office records indicate England and Wales are likely to have had their driest July since records began 190 years ago.
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Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999
The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.
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Drought conditions may worsen before improving as little rain in sight
Conditions in the most parched areas of the United Kingdom could worsen before they improve, according to the latest forecasts.
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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
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Hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?
More than 20 million households have been placed under hosepipe bans due to higher demand and low rainfall.
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Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'
Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
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Young white-tailed eagles released on Exmoor
Up to 20 additional young birds will be released over the next three years.
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Curlew revival continues at nature reserve
Birds from previous releases pair up and return to nest at the site on the Isle of Sheppey.
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Volunteers clear brook to reduce flood risk
With a hot summer drying out Syston Brook, volunteers have prepared the waterway ready for rain.
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Beaver dams 'helping boost drought resilience'
Research shows beavers are creating more wetland areas since being reintroduced to the wild.
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Injured peregrine reunion 'brought tears to eyes'
The bird of prey was found injured on the ground but was nursed back to health over a month.
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What will happen when a SpaceX rocket collides with the Moon?
Our satellite has endured countless blows over millions of years - and astronomers think this one could be a useful accident.
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Find funding and save Jodrell Bank, stars say
Astronaut Tim Peake, guitarist Johnny Marr and 150 other public figures have signed an open letter.