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Leaves take energy from the sun and turn it into food. Could the same process be used to create fuel?

Leaf fuel could help save planet

Cars and planes could run on fuel made by artificial leaves in the future, scientists say
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Schools Journalist of the Year competition


Have a go at being a reporter for a chance to win a prize for your school and a family ticket to Edinburgh Zoo!


Avalanche expert Mark Diggins tests the snow in the Cairngorms. Pic: Colin Mearns/Newsquest Media.

Avalanche alert


Over a hundred avalanches in Scottish mountains this winter and counting …


Ssss... grass snakes can grow to two metres in length. They can swallow frogs, toads and fish whole.

Snake invasion!


Grass snakes from England move to Scotland as climate warms


The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are created when sun storms send charged particles to Earth

Night sky treat for Scotland


Solar flare creates spectacular northern lights show across country


Environment Archive

Ganavan beach before and after the storms that washed away most of its sand. Pic: Rosemary Miller
Posted Monday, 23 January 2012 in Environment

Top beach loses its sand

Storms and high tides ruin tourist hot spot

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Posted Thursday, 22 December 2011 in Environment

Daily What News round-up 2011

A look at some of our top stories from the past year

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The first visitors get to see Yang Guang in his enclosure. Pic: Edinburgh Zoo
Posted Friday, 16 December 2011 in Environment

First peek at the pandas

Hundreds flock to zoo as pandas go on show

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Yang Guang was settling in to his new home at Edinburgh zoo yesterday. Pic: Rob McDougall
Posted Monday, 05 December 2011 in Environment

Panda-monium!

Very Important Pandas arrive in style at Edinburgh zoo

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Sinking: The number of mallards coming to Scotland in the winter from the north and east is dropping fast
Posted Thursday, 24 November 2011 in Environment

Duck! Wildlife crisis ahead

Sightings of Britain’s most familiar duck hit all time low

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It's estimated there's enough oil and gas left on Scotland's shores to make at least £230 billion for the government
Posted Tuesday, 01 November 2011 in Environment

Oil and independence

If Scotland becomes independent, what will we do with our oil?

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Around 2.25 million pieces of litter are dropped in the UK every day, costing councils billions.
Posted Wednesday, 12 October 2011 in Environment

Children face £50 litter fines

Scottish council charges under-16s for being litterbugs

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One of the penguins being cared for at the wildlife centre set up near the spill. Pic: Blair Harkness
Posted Tuesday, 11 October 2011 in Environment

New Zealand oil spill disaster

Leaking ship is causing one of country’s worst environmental catastrophes

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Under threat: about three-quarters of the UK’s remaining red squirrels live in Scotland
Posted Tuesday, 04 October 2011 in Environment

Text a squirrel

Animal lovers asked to use phones to help save squirrels

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A British man is stable in hospital after being mauled by a great white shark in South Africa
Posted Friday, 30 September 2011 in Environment

Shark attack victim saved by onlookers

Swimmer’s leg bitten off after he ignored warnings

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