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Nuclear energy: Fusion plant backed by Jeff Bezos to be built in UK

Thu, 2021-06-17 21:48
Canadian company General Fusion is set to build a $400m fusion demonstrator near Oxford.
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Thousandth dormouse brought back to the wild

Thu, 2021-06-17 09:50
The captive-bred hazel dormouse is now settling into its new woodland home in Lancashire.
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Shenzhou-12: China to launch first crew to new space station

Thu, 2021-06-17 05:22
Three astronauts are set to blast off on China's longest ever human spaceflight mission.
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UK warned it is unprepared for climate chaos

Wed, 2021-06-16 16:25
Homes need to be more resilient and the government is in a worse position than five years ago, report says.
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UK could be left behind in the electric car race, warns report

Wed, 2021-06-16 09:27
The UK might soon be reliant on electric vehicles imported from abroad, warns an influential group.
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Drone cameras record social lives of killer whales

Wed, 2021-06-16 09:00
A new study suggests killer whales may socialise with each other based on age and gender.
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Isles of Scilly: Egyptian vulture seen in UK for first time in 150 years

Tue, 2021-06-15 23:27
The sighting of the Egyptian vulture, if confirmed to be wild, would be the first for 153 years.
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Secrets of tiny diving mammals revealed

Tue, 2021-06-15 09:44
Biologists have uncovered the genetic secrets of water shrews, the world's smallest diving mammals.
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Gigafactories: Europe tools up against US and Asia as a car battery force

Tue, 2021-06-15 09:38
As demand for electric cars grows, giant battery factories are being built across Europe.
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Nato and climate change: How big is the problem?

Tue, 2021-06-15 09:32
Allied members have agreed to "significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from military activities".
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UK government pledges a 'nature-positive future'

Tue, 2021-06-15 01:59
Campaigners say government position is 'a step in the right direction but 'not yet on the money'.
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‘Really, really rare’ seahorse spotted off UK coast

Mon, 2021-06-14 09:04
A marine biologist says it’s the first time he’s ever seen a long-snouted seahorse in the wild.
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G7 summit: How significant are group's climate pledges?

Mon, 2021-06-14 00:08
G7 leaders make new pledges to combat climate change, but campaigners say they lack detail.
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Swiss to vote in pesticide ban referendum

Sun, 2021-06-13 10:33
Supporters say pesticides damage the environment, but farmers warn they could lose their livelihoods.
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G7 leaders face biggest climate change decisions in history - David Attenborough

Sun, 2021-06-13 09:45
Sir David warns world leaders that humans may be "on the verge of destabilising the entire planet".
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Bidder pays $28m for space trip with Amazon's Bezos

Sun, 2021-06-13 08:46
The mystery auction winner will be part of the the first human flight by space company Blue Origin.
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SLS: First view of Nasa's assembled 'megarocket'

Sun, 2021-06-13 05:44
Nasa has assembled the key elements of its powerful SLS rocket.
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BBC Springwatch: Chris Packham hails maker of 27,000 swift boxes

Sat, 2021-06-12 16:47
Retired 79-year-old John Stimpson started making the boxes as a hobby and now does it full-time.
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UK space race investment 'is heating up'

Sat, 2021-06-12 00:14
The space industry is one of the UK's fastest growing sectors, worth £14.8bn a year.
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Plastic from take-out food is polluting the oceans - study

Fri, 2021-06-11 20:58
Single-use plastic from take-out food is a big source of pollution in oceans and rivers, scientists say.
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