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Climate change: COP26 promises will hold warming under 2C
Scientists say their analysis is "encouraging" but keeping under 1.5C this century looks unlikely.
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Australia's koalas: Freeze sperm to save species, say researchers
Bushfires have killed many thousands of the marsupials, who are threatened with extinction.
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NZ professor snorkels over Tonga volcano
Shane Cronin gets a close-up view of the underwater volcano that erupted spectacularly in January.
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DIY waste recycling fees could be scrapped
Ministers want to stop some councils in England charging for the disposal of materials.
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Axiom-1: First all-private crew launches to space station
Four men leave Earth on a commercial mission to spend eight days at the orbiting platform.
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Rejuvenation of woman's skin could tackle diseases of aging
Researchers rejuvenate a 53-year-old woman's skin by decades, but clinical applications are a way off.
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Shock result in particle experiment could spark physics revolution
Scientists find a sub-atomic particle's mass is at odds with one a theory underpinning modern physics.
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Farming labour shortage could mean price rises, MPs warns
A report calls for a relaxation on requirements to speak English, and to expand seasonal worker visas.
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Prof David MacMillan giving Nobel prize money to Scots students
Chemistry professor Prof David MacMillan has set up a foundation in his parents' honour.
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UK farmers call for weedkiller ban over Parkinson’s fears
Some farmers say studies suggest Paraquat could be a factor in the onset of Parkinson's Disease.
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Sewage: Urgent plan to stop discharges into rivers and sea
The UK government is putting water firms under pressure after 1,000 sewage spills a day in 2021.
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Assam: 'Mysterious' giant stone jars found in India
The jars are thousands of years old and may have been used for ancient human burial practices.
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US astronaut and Russian cosmonauts return to Earth
They landed safely in Kazakhstan after leaving the International Space Station in a shared capsule.
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Fast fashion: EU Europe plans fast fashion crackdown
Fast fashion could be a thing of the past under plans to make clothing worn in the EU more sustainable.
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Climate change: Wind and solar reach milestone as demand surges
Wind turbines and solar panels produced 10% of global electricity in 2021 but coal also had a resurgence.
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Biodiversity: Pressure grows for deal to save nature
Observers have slammed the 'snail's pace' of negotiations and are pressing for a step up of ambitions.
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Biodiversity: What is it and how are we protecting it?
The planet is experiencing its sixth mass extinction event, but it is hoped action can be agreed.
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Climate change: Heatwave temperature threshold raised in England by Met Office
As the UK's climate warms, the temperature threshold in eight counties is raised by the Met Office.
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Ukraine war: Chernobyl’s vodka producer remains defiant
A company that produces Chernobyl’s ‘Atomik vodka’ releases new products, donating profits to Ukraine's refugees.
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Solar farms: Can expansion overcome Tory MPs' concerns?
Ministers hope solar farms can vary the UK's energy mix - but they face increasing local opposition.
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