EarthIn pictures: Northern Lights dazzle around the worldThe aurora borealis was visible around the world on Friday night, stunning photographers everywhere.Hundreds feared dead in Afghanistan flash flooding Fight to save African penguin goes to lawFuture Earth: Sign up to our newsletterWhat record ocean temperatures mean for our planetFutureThe all-female patrol guarding Ecuador's Amazon RainforestFutureCicada bonanza brings chaos to the food chainFutureThe gardeners allowing insects to eat their plantsFutureThe women saving crumbling Tibetan monasteriesFutureFuture PlanetThese tricks make wind farms more bird-friendlyWind turbines can pose a deadly risk to migrating birds, but there are ways to dramatically reduce crashes.FutureThese hungry insects chomp on plastic as foodWriggling critters armed with enzymes can break down plastics that would otherwise take decades, or even centuries to degrade.FutureWorld of WonderThe deep ocean photographer that captured a 'living fossil'In 2010 Laurent Ballesta stared directly into the eyes of a creature once thought to be extinct – and took the first ever photograph of a living coelacanth.See moreVideoAlaska's melting glaciers that rip homes apartQasa Alom meets a team conducting research on Alaska's changing environment.Weather & scienceInside the Icelandic plant turning CO2 into rocksThe world's largest direct air capture plant sucks CO2 from the air and deposits it underground.Climate solutionsNasa reveals giant lava lake on Jupiter's volcanic moonNew research suggests the fiery moon Io has been spewing lava for billions of years.Natural wondersWhy giant hailstones are on the riseAlthough huge hailstones are still rare, there are signs that their frequency and size are increasing.Weather & scienceListen to world's first 'chat' between humans and whalesScientists had a conversation with Twain, the humpback whale. It's the first ever recorded chat of its kind.Natural wondersEngland's 'largest gold nugget' discoveredA metal detectorist has uncovered something pretty unexpected and highly valuable on farmland in rural England.Natural wondersPhotos from the deep sea show 'exciting' new speciesScientists exploring the ocean off the New Zealand coast believe they have discovered 100 new marine species.Natural wondersWhat 'zombie fires' are and why they pose a risk for CanadaOver 100 fires in one province alone have been burning under the Canadian snow at an unprecedented rate.Weather & scienceMesmerising life in the deep seaExplore depths where volcanic fluids meet near-freezing seawater, creating a dynamic clash below.Natural wondersWhat happens when it rains space debrisA bus-sized satellite has become the latest piece to fall to Earth. How often does that happen?Weather & scienceWhy electric vehicles struggle in extreme coldFreezing temperatures affect electric vehicles in two major ways. Watch to discover how and why.Weather & scienceThe spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceansAs ocean temperatures rise, women in Zanzibar turn to natural sea sponge farming to stay afloat.Sustainable businessThe race to fix clean energy's waste problemWhile wind electricity is clean, this green industry has a waste problem. Now there's a race to solve it.Climate solutionsGiving fashion from upcycled scrapsWant to gift sustainably, dress stylishly, and help the planet? Scraps might be the answer. Green living'It's like being in a farm from outer space'Tech-loving traveller Paul Carter visits a new kind of farm - one that has to be accessed via an airlock.Climate solutionsJapan's testbed for future sustainabilityHow a project near Fukushima has become a lab for demonstrating sustainable ideas for Japan and the wider world.Climate solutionsHow to ship solar power from sea to shoreOne company is developing a new way of transferring energy from sea to shore, and it's all powered by the wind.Climate solutionsThe sacred birds of longevity revered in BhutanThe black-necked cranes are a revered species across the Himalayas.Weather & scienceHow to live a zero-waste life in a wasteful worldLiving a zero-waste life is great for the environment and your wallet. How does it work?Green livingSouth Africa's all-female ranger squadA day in the life of the Black Mambas.Climate solutionsEditor's picksMosquitoes found across Scotland as temperatures riseOne of the most common types of mosquito has been identified for the first time in locations across Scotland.See moreMore EarthCameras at nature reserve to give bird's eye viewIt is hoped families will be able to get a closer look at local wildlife at Waters' Edge in Barton.EnglandHampshire & Isle of Wight: Sunday's Big PictureShowcasing the best images sent to us from around Hampshire & Isle of Wight.Hampshire & Isle of WightOxfordshire Big Picture: Sunday's image of the countyShowcasing the best images sent to us from around Oxfordshire.OxfordDorset Big Picture: Sunday's image of the countyShowcasing the best images sent to us from around Dorset.DorsetCampaigner wants throwing rings ban to protect sealsThe toys are sometimes found trapped around seals' necks on UK beaches.Hope for rare mountain chicken frog thanks to London-bred frogletsFrantic efforts are being made to save the endangered mountain chicken frog, native to just two Caribbean islands.Latin America & CaribbeanThe man who took on the coal industry to save a forest - and wonAlok Shukla has spent years fighting to protect a key Indian forest from mining companies.AsiaChainsaw vandals hack at trees to get better Sydney harbour viewHundreds of trees have recently been killed, conveniently exposing multi-million dollar views.Australia'Significant' number of dead fish in waterwayVarious species were found dead or in distress in the Maud Foster drain in Boston.