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Baby bats babble like humans

Fri, 2021-08-20 06:00
Babbling in baby bats bears a striking resemblance to human infants learning to talk, researchers find.
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Nature: Rattlesnakes' sound 'trick' fools human ears

Fri, 2021-08-20 01:04
Rattlesnakes have evolved a clever method of convincing humans that danger is closer than you think.
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Reared curlews act like wild counterparts after release in Norfolk

Thu, 2021-08-19 19:36
Tracking devices show movements of curlew after their release into the wild.
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CFC ban halted climate catastrophe, scientists say

Thu, 2021-08-19 02:30
A global treaty banning ozone-depleting chemicals in 1987 may have averted a climate catastrophe today.
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US lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal

Wed, 2021-08-18 09:59
A US science institute is on the verge of achieving a longstanding goal in nuclear fusion research.
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Astronomers see galaxies in ultra-high definition

Wed, 2021-08-18 03:26
Researchers capture some of the most detailed images ever seen of galaxies in deep space.
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Hydrogen power offers jobs boost, says government

Tue, 2021-08-17 11:08
Kick-starting a hydrogen industry could attract billions in investment, the UK government says.
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Images show decline of California's 'life source'

Tue, 2021-08-17 09:13
Justin Sullivan has been following California's second-largest reservoir's falling water levels.
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Bezos sues Nasa over its deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX

Tue, 2021-08-17 04:52
Mr Bezos's Blue Origin says it was unfairly treated after being excluded from lunar landing contract.
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There and back again: The epic adventures of China's wandering elephants

Mon, 2021-08-16 09:41
After a mammoth journey across the country the pack of pachyderms are finally heading home.
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The zero-power sewage plant inspired by cows

Mon, 2021-08-16 09:03
Fifty sustainable sewage treatment plants have been built that work in similar way to a cow's stomach.
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Hidden cameras spot New Forest pine marten

Sun, 2021-08-15 17:17
A new study aims to discover more about how the rare creatures have bred in the New Forest.
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How do we slow down fast fashion?

Sun, 2021-08-15 04:06
The clothes we wear can have a huge impact on the climate, even more so than the aviation industry.
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Climate change: July world's hottest month ever recorded - US agency

Sat, 2021-08-14 08:27
US scientists say July's land and ocean temperature was 0.93C (1.68F) above the 20th Century average.
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Will I ever be able to fly without feeling guilty again?

Sat, 2021-08-14 07:09
More efficient planes and sustainable fuels could lower air travel's impact, but not for a while.
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Council policies often inconsistent with climate goals

Fri, 2021-08-13 12:02
A third of English councils support policies that could increase emissions, BBC research suggests.
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Tusk reveals woolly mammoth's massive lifetime mileage

Fri, 2021-08-13 07:18
Scientists analyse the chemistry in a woolly mammoth tusk to work out how far it travelled.
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Climate: WWF warns UK spending is lagging behind targets

Thu, 2021-08-12 10:22
The conservation group WWF says the UK government must keep its promises on climate change.
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Climate Check: Why a warmer world will also be wetter

Thu, 2021-08-12 02:07
Human activity is causing unprecedented changes in our climate - that's the main message in the latest report from the IPCC. In this month's Climate Check, Ben Rich explains why a warmer world will also be a wetter one.
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Climate change: Curbing methane emissions will 'buy us time'

Wed, 2021-08-11 23:59
Scientists say that rapid cuts in methane could be a key tactic in the battle against climate change.
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