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COP26: Does a climate summit need 25,000 people? And more questions

Mon, 2021-10-18 10:09
BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP26 climate summit.
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The climate activists who want Norway to end oil and gas production

Mon, 2021-10-18 09:13
The BBC's Nick Beake meets the young climate activists trying to stop Norway drilling for oil and gas.
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Nebra Sky Disc: British Museum to display world's 'oldest map of stars'

Mon, 2021-10-18 09:10
The Nebra Sky Disc is dated 3,600-years-old and considered one of the most important archaeological finds.
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The nightmare of India's tallest rubbish mountain

Mon, 2021-10-18 09:10
India's oldest and tallest mountain of rubbish in the city of Mumbai is 18 storeys high.
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Earthshot Prize: Costa Rica wins £1m from William's Earthshot prize

Mon, 2021-10-18 06:06
Two friends growing coral and the country of Costa Rica are among five winners receiving £1m each.
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Russian team back on Earth after filming first movie in space

Sun, 2021-10-17 18:24
The Russian film crew return after an ISS shoot that had its own moments of drama.
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Prof Sarah Gilbert, Covid vaccine creator: Now let’s take on 12 more diseases

Sun, 2021-10-17 09:04
Prof Dame Sarah Gilbert says medical science has transformed ambitions for new vaccines.
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Mark Hankinson: Top huntsman guilty of encouraging illegal fox hunting

Sat, 2021-10-16 00:02
The senior huntsman gave the hunting advice in private webinars that were leaked online.
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Stranded 600lb turtle returned to Atlantic Ocean

Fri, 2021-10-15 07:04
The sea turtle washed ashore a riverbank in Massachusetts this week.
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One third of UK farmers could be depressed - survey

Fri, 2021-10-15 01:04
Regulation, the pandemic and extreme weather are among factors causing high stress to farmers.
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Nuclear fusion: Five sites shortlisted for UK energy plant

Thu, 2021-10-14 21:00
A final decision for the location of the UK's prototype fusion energy plant is due in 2022.
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Prince William: Saving Earth should come before space tourism

Thu, 2021-10-14 14:05
The prince says great minds should focus "on trying to repair this planet" not exploring space.
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Climate change: Carbon emissions from rich countries rose rapidly in 2021

Thu, 2021-10-14 14:00
Emissions from the richest countries are going up again this year as the global economy rebounds.
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Fashionable farming - the people growing their own clothes

Thu, 2021-10-14 10:07
A team of people in the north of England are now making clothes, from seeds to finished garments.
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Climate change in India: The young inventor's solar-powered ironing cart

Thu, 2021-10-14 08:44
India's ironing vendors use charcoal as fuel, but Vinisha Umashankar's cart harnesses the Sun's energy.
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Lords return Environment Bill to the Commons with big changes

Thu, 2021-10-14 02:47
The government faces pressure to get the bill passed ahead of the COP 26 climate conference.
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Waste electronics will weigh more than the Great Wall of China

Thu, 2021-10-14 00:00
Discarded waste like mobile phones and TVs in 2021 could weigh more than 57 million tonnes.
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Star Trek star William Shatner ready to boldly go into space

Wed, 2021-10-13 13:01
The actor who played Captain Kirk in the classic TV show is due to launch above Earth for real within hours.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: 'Explosive sex' wins top prize

Wed, 2021-10-13 07:16
An image of a bursting cloud of eggs and sperm as groupers mate in the Pacific is the judges' pick.
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Climate change: 'Adapt or die' warning from UK watchdog

Wed, 2021-10-13 02:00
The Environment Agency says the UK is unprepared for dealing with the effects of climate change.
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