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Dr Michael Roman made the observations about the atmospheric conditions on the planet GJ 1214b.

The statues were previously on show along the East Yorkshire coast in a bid to boost tourism.

Brienz's 100 residents, as well as the village's dairy cows, were given 48 hours to evacuate.

"Symbol of resilience" Loonkiito was killed after preying on livestock in a Kenyan village on Wednesday.

The department in charge of protecting the environment must update its IT systems, a spending watchdog says.

Nearly 4km (2.5 miles) of flood walls are updated, offering better protection to 2,100 homes.

Surfers celebrate north Devon joining Santa Cruz and Malibu as a World Surfing Reserve.

Schemes in Bradford, Huddersfield, Goole and Rotherham are among those to benefit.

Household waste per person in Hertfordshire is lower than any other authority in the eastern region.

Cambridgeshire's mayor calls it "a turning point for public transport in the region".

Astronomers have discovered what they believe to be the largest explosion ever detected.

A system devised by a Lancashire firm enables a restaurant chain to use kitchen heat to warm water.

The bones of a marine reptile, twice the size of a killer whale, are found by chance in Abingdon.

The University of Reading says the water source heat pump will cut its carbon footprint by 10%.

The government came to power a year ago promising greater action on climate change.

Nordic countries are way ahead when it comes to installing energy efficient heat pump systems.

Sewers in Bellingham village in Northumberland were overwhelmed during downpours on Saturday night.

The first chick was spotted on a webcam at 05:10 GMT, while a third arrived nearly 12 hours later.