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New type of ancient human discovered in Israel

Fri, 2021-06-25 05:19
Researchers working in Israel have identified a previously unknown type of ancient human.
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Astronomers work out when the first stars shone

Thu, 2021-06-24 22:59
Called the "cosmic dawn", this period happened between 250 and 350 million years after the Big Bang.
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Climate change: Large-scale CO2 removal facility set for Scotland

Thu, 2021-06-24 17:53
A plant that could remove the equivalent to 40 million trees every year is planned for Scotland.
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Gulf between PM's promises and action on climate change, advisory group warns

Thu, 2021-06-24 10:38
The Climate Change Committee says the PM's climate leadership is undermined by inadequate policies.
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Clues to how birds migrate using Earth's magnetic field

Thu, 2021-06-24 01:01
Scientists think they may have pinpointed an elusive "living compass" behind birds' epic migrations.
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Wind turbines: How UK wants to become 'Saudi Arabia of wind'

Wed, 2021-06-23 09:20
With Britain's offshore wind power capacity growing at speed, we see how huge turbines are installed.
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Climate change: Set target to cut car use, minister told

Wed, 2021-06-23 09:12
Shifting to electric vehicles will still leave the UK with transport problems, a report says.
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Signs of geological activity found on Venus

Wed, 2021-06-23 01:04
Scientists find evidence parts of Venus's rocky surface move around like bits of ocean pack ice.
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Climate change: Stripes campaign 'started conversations'

Tue, 2021-06-22 23:54
Coloured graphics designed by a Reading academic represent changing temperatures over time
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Gabon is first African country paid to protect its rainforest

Tue, 2021-06-22 23:34
It is the first African country to get money for reducing carbon emissions through forest protection.
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Unesco: Great Barrier Reef should be listed as 'in danger'

Tue, 2021-06-22 20:38
Canberra lashes out as the UN says the reef should join a list of World Heritage Sites "in danger".
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Petrol lead still exists in London air 22 years after ban

Tue, 2021-06-22 18:26
Up to 40% of lead in airborne particles comes from the legacy of leaded petrol, researchers say.
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How farmers and scientists are engineering your food

Tue, 2021-06-22 09:14
By manipulating genes scientists say they can create better-tasting produce, but is it necessary?
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Tasmanian devils devastate penguin population on Australian island

Tue, 2021-06-22 02:25
A conservation group says a project to protect the predators has dealt a "major blow" to seabirds.
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PM's research budget to make UK 'science superpower'

Mon, 2021-06-21 08:08
Boris Johnson says the country will be able to "breathe life into more breakthroughs that transform lives".
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Climate change: How can you make your home eco-friendly?

Sun, 2021-06-20 16:04
There are many ways to reduce a property's environmental impact, says the Energy Saving Trust.
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Can old traditions and tech help Singapore reach zero waste?

Sat, 2021-06-19 09:09
Singapore sees its traditional rag and bone collectors as key to its sustainability plans.
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Climate change: UN virtual talks make little progress

Fri, 2021-06-18 17:37
Three weeks of talks see little movement amid worries about the impact of Covid on poorer nations.
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Giant rhino fossils in China show new species was 'taller than giraffe'

Fri, 2021-06-18 14:08
The Paraceratherium linxiaense was taller than a giraffe and weighed as much as four large African elephants.
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'Living fossil' fish may live for up to a century

Fri, 2021-06-18 02:27
The coelacanth was thought to live for about 20 years, but a new study suggests it's nearer 100.
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