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Sicily's Mount Etna will light up the night sky, releasing smoke and ash as it first erupts in 2022.2.13.2022
2.12.2022
The Italian volcano Etna erupts for the first time this year
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Sicily's Mount Etna will light up the night sky, releasing smoke and ash as it first erupts in 2022.2.08.2022
Fatherhood for the dad with the paralysis implant
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David M'zee was 22 years old when an injury damaged his spine and left him paralyzed 12 years ago. In 2017, an electrical implant in his spine enabled him to stand up and walk slowly by stimulating nerve signals in his legs.
She uses the device for a short time to exercise her muscles and practice walking, and says her health has improved so much that she's been able to have a child even when it's not on.
Reporter: Pallab Ghosh, BBC Science Correspondent
Producer: Emily Selvadurai
Camera: Julius Pfau
Publisher: Aïcha Doherty
2.05.2022
Environmental activists film '100,000 dead fish' being dumped into the Atlantic
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Environmental campaign group Sea Shepherd filmed this video of "100,000 Dead Fish".
They accused the Dutch trawler FV Margiris of deliberately throwing back the fish as "bycatch".
The PFA Fisheries Association, which represents the vessel, said the "rare case" was due to a "breakage" in the fishing net, which it reported to authorities.
2.03.2022
A 477-mile megaflash spanned three US states.
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A 477-mile bolt of lightning ripped through three southern US states and is now being verified as a world record by the World Meteorological Organization.
The previous record was 440.6 miles (709 km) and was recorded in Brazil in 2018. Scientists say the area where these states are located is particularly vulnerable to lightning.
2.01.2022
The 'Beaver Dating Agency' is a success
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Footage of beavers kissing at home in a Derbyshire nature reserve has been captured.
The dam-building rodents were filmed preening and gnawing on trees in the Willington Wetlands, where they were released last year.
Beavers were hunted to extinction for their fur, meat and scent glands in Britain in the 16th century.
But they have been reintroduced in parts of Scotland, England and Wales in hopes that they can restore wetland habitats and boost other species.
"All of our beavers had never met before they were released into the Willington Wetlands, so when we brought them all in it was sort of a beaver dating agency," said Kate Lemon, regional director of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.
He added that the beavers' behavior suggests the young may arrive in the spring.
Video journalist: Alex Thorp
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Longleat welcomes the first Southern Koala Joey
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Longleat Safari Park has welcomed a new addition to its koala clan in England's only koala colony.
The southern koala joey was born six months ago and is the first of its kind to be born in Europe.
His mother Violet was brought to England from Australia over three years ago and has been in the care of koala keepers ever since.
BBC environment correspondent Jonah Fisher went to take a look.
Reporting: Jonah Fisher
Camera: Tony Jolliffe
Editor: Aisha Doherty