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'Alien-like' life thrives on dead matter in Arctic deep

Wed, 2022-02-09 02:44
Giant sponges survive on the remains of extinct animals in cold, deep waters near the North Pole.
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No silver-bullet solutions for saving used planet

Tue, 2022-02-08 09:25
Scientists issue a stark warning over the need to make hard choices about the way we use the land.
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Paralysed man with severed spine walks thanks to implant

Tue, 2022-02-08 02:04
Michel Roccati tells the BBC he "almost has a normal life" again thanks to an electrical implant.
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New greenfield housing still designed around cars, report finds

Mon, 2022-02-07 17:00
Services such as shops, schools and doctors are often almost impossible to reach on foot or by bike
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Climate change: Top companies exaggerating their progress - study

Mon, 2022-02-07 11:14
Companies including Google, Amazon and Ikea are not meeting their own green targets, a report finds.
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Fatherhood joy for paralysis implant dad

Mon, 2022-02-07 10:07
David M’zee received an electrical implant to his spine in 2017, it enables him to walk slowly and stand.
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Why switching asthma inhaler could be better for you and the planet

Sun, 2022-02-06 10:14
Aerosol asthma inhalers are cheap but not good for climate change - is there a better way for both patients and the planet?
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Parrots for sale: The internet's role in illicit trade

Sat, 2022-02-05 11:09
An investigation finds some 4,500 classified ads on social media, offering African grey parrots for sale.
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Iceland whaling: Fisheries minister signals end from 2024

Sat, 2022-02-05 08:34
A fall in demand for Icelandic whale products means the controversial practice is no longer profitable.
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Huge bank of dead fish spotted off French Atlantic coast

Sat, 2022-02-05 04:27
France's fisheries minister calls for an inquiry after a trawler spills more than 100,000 blue whiting.
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Mount Everest: Mountain's highest glacier melting rapidly, new study shows

Sat, 2022-02-05 04:06
The melting is endangering both climbers and locals who rely on the glaciers for drinking water.
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Satellites map huge methane plumes from oil and gas

Fri, 2022-02-04 10:45
Plugging methane leaks from oil and gas fields could be an easy win in curbing climate change.
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Shackleton's Endurance: The impossible search for the greatest shipwreck

Fri, 2022-02-04 10:11
The latest bid to find Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's lost polar yacht is set to get under way.
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International Space Station to crash down to Earth in 2031

Fri, 2022-02-04 01:45
Nasa says the ISS will operate until 2030 before the agency hands over to commercial companies.
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Woolly mammoth and other Ice Age remains found in Devon

Thu, 2022-02-03 20:00
The bones, including those of a woolly rhinoceros and wolf, were found on a housing development.
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Many people still in the dark over gas boilers, say MPs

Thu, 2022-02-03 11:43
Government needs to clearly spell out the major changes required in the years ahead, a committee says.
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Iris: Student-built robot rover on track to explore the Moon

Thu, 2022-02-03 10:38
A student-built rover is being prepared for a launch to the Moon later this year.
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Vaccine trial for killer elephant virus begins

Thu, 2022-02-03 10:33
Scientists are embarking on the first trial of a vaccine to shield elephants from a deadly disease.
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Britain's cranes have most successful year since 1600s

Wed, 2022-02-02 16:36
Britain's tallest bird is making a strong comeback with a record-breaking 72 pairs.
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Climate change: The science briefing that convinced Boris Johnson

Wed, 2022-02-02 11:50
The prime minister has called the presentation "very important' - now we get to see it.
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