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Giant hailstone breaks US record
A hailstone weighing almost a kilo that fell in the state of South Dakota has been confirmed as the largest ever recovered in the USA.
Everglades on Unesco danger list
A UN panel adds the Florida Everglades and Madagascar's tropical rainforest to a list of world heritage sites at risk.
BP boss scaling back oil effort
The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.
Further Chile quakes 'possible'
Land in the north of Chile is "ready" for another major earthquake, say researchers, adding that authorities did not act on previous warnings.
'Sniff code' device controls wheelchair
Scientists develop a device that allows people with severe disabilities to control a wheelchair and communicate by sniffing.
Hi-tech Indian water plant opens
A desalination plant which begins operating in Madras on Saturday will provide some of the cheapest drinking water in India, backers say.
Mammals decline in Chernobyl zone
The largest wildlife census of its kind conducted in Chernobyl reveals evidence of mammals declining in the exclusion zone.
Grim task of China oil clean-up
China is struggling with an arduous clean up after the country's worst oil spill, with grim conditions for those involved.
Rare zedonk born at US wildlife park
A wildlife reserve in the US has a new star attraction after a donkey there gave birth to a foal with stripy legs.
Greek dolphin park welfare row
Animal welfare groups in Greece are calling for the closure of the country's first dolphinarium and urging schools not to visit the attraction.
Mars rocks may contain fossilised remains of life
Researchers identify rocks that they say could contain the fossilised remains of life on early Mars.
X Prize for oil spill solutions
The X Prize foundation, best known for launching the private spaceflight industry, launches a $1.4 million oil clean-up challenge.
Galapagos off Unesco danger list
A UN panel votes to remove the Galapagos Islands from a "red list" of endangered heritage sites, to protests from a leading conservation group.
Deep blue fuels
Russian sub searches Lake Baikal for energy reserves
'Ancient survivor'
Experts find new colonies of prehistoric shrimp
Chemicals washed into China river
Rescue teams in north-east China are working to retrieve 3,000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media say.
Deal finalised on fusion reactor
The European Union and six member states have reached a deal on the experimental nuclear fusion reactor they are backing.
Cheetah will run again in India
The cheetah, eradicated in India by hunting nearly a century ago, will run again in the country, as three sites are earmarked for its reintroduction.
Litter picking on the sea bed
A team of divers - known as Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners - are stepping up efforts to keep Britain's coastline clean and litter free.
WWF sorry for Saudi Arabia insult
Environmental group WWF apologises to Saudi Arabia after one of its workers vandalised the country's nameplate at a climate conference.

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