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Climate Basics: Can carbon offsetting help the planet?

Fri, 2021-08-27 09:09
BBC Reality Check looks at whether it's possible to buy your way out of creating harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
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New species of ancient four-legged whale discovered in Egypt

Fri, 2021-08-27 00:11
The three-metre whale was found in Egypt and has been named after Anubis, the ancient god of death.
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Light pollution from street lamps linked to insect loss

Thu, 2021-08-26 10:33
Scientists say light pollution is a factor driving "worrying" declines in local insect populations.
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Tortoise eating bird caught on camera by conservationist

Thu, 2021-08-26 09:01
It is believed to be the first time this behaviour of giant tortoises has been documented.
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Search for Covid's origins stalled, scientists say

Thu, 2021-08-26 01:30
"The window of opportunity" for crucial studies into how the Covid-19 pandemic started is closing, scientists say.
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Climate change: Europe's 2020 heat reached 'troubling' level

Thu, 2021-08-26 01:03
Temperatures in Europe in 2020 broke the previous high mark by a worrying margin say scientists.
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Climate change: Consumer 'confusion' threatens net zero homes plan

Wed, 2021-08-25 09:39
Plans to decarbonise homes are too complicated and confusing, say consumer and industry groups.
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Madagascar on the brink of climate change-induced famine

Wed, 2021-08-25 09:35
The country is on the brink of experiencing the world's first "climate change famine", the UN says.
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Consultation begins on beaver reintroductions

Wed, 2021-08-25 09:35
The UK government is seeking people's views on whether beavers should return to England's rivers.
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Could this solar farm be a climate change solution?

Wed, 2021-08-25 09:01
UN experts say rapid innovative solutions are needed to end our dependency on fossil fuels. Could this new project provide an answer?
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Virgin Hyperloop unveils new pod concept video

Wed, 2021-08-25 04:57
The high-speed evacuated-tube transportation company reveals its plans for passenger pods
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Pulsar discoverer awarded Royal Society's highest prize

Tue, 2021-08-24 23:07
Astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell is only the second woman to be awarded the Copley Medal.
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From earrings to tiles – what you can do with plastic waste

Tue, 2021-08-24 09:55
How people around the world are recycling plastic waste themselves and turning it into cool stuff.
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Climate change: Europe's extreme rains made more likely by humans

Tue, 2021-08-24 09:03
Heavy rainfall that led to deadly floods in Germany and Belgium was influenced by human induced warming.
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Nature crisis: Talks resume on global plan to protect biodiversity

Mon, 2021-08-23 23:39
UN negotiators have resumed work on a plan to protect at least 30% of the world's land and oceans.
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Climate change: Will I still be able to fly in a net zero world?

Sat, 2021-08-21 01:21
A new study asks if lifestyle changes including an end to flying will be necessary to reach net zero?
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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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