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Virgin Galactic cleared to resume space flights
Sir Richard Branson can launch his rocket plane again after making changes to flight procedures.
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Climate change: Ministers meet in Milan for pre-COP26
After the jeers of Greta Thunberg, minsters meet in Italy for the last UN talks before a major climate summit.
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US declares 23 bird, fish and other species extinct
The ivory-billed woodpecker is among the 23 species listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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New species of dinosaur unearthed by Isle of Wight fossil hunters
About 50 bones of the carnivorous dinosaurs are found on a beach in southern England.
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Lava from La Palma eruption hits the ocean
Clouds of steam rise as the red-hot current makes contact with the Atlantic on the Spanish island.
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Brexit paves the way for gene-edited crops
Ministers will relax regulation of gene-edited crops to allow their commercial growing in England.
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Greta Thunberg mocks world leaders' words at Youth4Climate
Greta Thunberg, the climate activist, uses a speech to mock world leaders, including UK PM Boris Johnson.
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Australian researchers uncover fossil of new eagle species
Palaeontologists from Australia found the 'exceptional' fossilised remains in 2016.
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Atlas V: Rocket launch creates strange lights in UK sky
Amateur astronomers across the UK capture the strange cone-shaped lights from their back gardens.
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Climate Change: Don't sideline plastic problem, nations urged
Scientists fear plastic pollution will be overlooked as politicians focus on climate change policy.
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UK forestry plan gets £15m funding boost
Three million trees have so far been planted as part of the scheme launched in 2018.
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COP26: Australia PM undecided on attending crucial climate summit
The coal-supporting nation has faced increasing pressure to commit to a net zero emissions target.
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Love Canal: The suburb built on 20,000 tonnes of chemical waste
How a group of 'hysterical housewives' fought to be evacuated from their polluted homes
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How climate change is making inequality worse, especially for children
Children will face up to three times as many extreme climate events as their grandparents, research suggests.
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Manta rays inspire new device to filter microplastics
Wastewater plants release microplastics into the environment, but could manta rays hold the key to a solution?
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Can green energy power Africa's future?
Energy access is a big issue for businesses in Africa, but can the continent go green as well?
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Climate change: Whisper it cautiously... there's been progress in run up to COP26
Pledges made at the UN have lifted hopes for the Glasgow summit, but some major questions remain.
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Covid: Cancer backlog could take a decade to clear
Research identifies 20,000 missing patients in England - and warns more staff and equipment are needed.
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Stop knocking down buildings, say engineers
Britain’s top engineers are urging the government to stop buildings being demolished.
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Earliest definitive evidence of people in Americas
Scientists have found evidence that humans reached the Americas earlier than previously thought.
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