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Bill Nelson: Former astronaut and senator nominated as Nasa chief

Sat, 2021-03-20 21:41
Bill Nelson, 78, is a former astronaut and senator with a long history of working on space issues.
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Icelandic volcano erupts near Reykjavik

Sat, 2021-03-20 11:23
Meteorologists say the last known eruption at Fagradalsfjall was about 800 years ago.
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Skylab: The myth of the mutiny in space

Sat, 2021-03-20 10:24
Did a crew sent to the US Skylab space station go on strike? The last surviving member says it's a myth that won't die.
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Do the Shetland Islands need a tunnel vision?

Sat, 2021-03-20 08:47
Some on the islands are looking to the Faroes for inspiration in tackling transport issues.
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Police warn students to avoid science website

Sat, 2021-03-20 04:04
Universities are urged to block a science research website, which police say could put data at risk.
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SLS: Successful test for world's most powerful rocket

Fri, 2021-03-19 06:40
Engineers have carried out a major engine test of Nasa's Space Launch System.
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Protect our ocean 'to solve challenges of century'

Thu, 2021-03-18 02:02
Protecting the ocean has a triple whammy effect, safeguarding climate, food and biodiversity.
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Sir David Attenborough answers dinosaur query from Otis, 4

Thu, 2021-03-18 01:22
Four-year-old Otis's mum was stumped, so they wrote to Sir David Attenborough... and he replied.
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Local traffic changes 'more divisive than Brexit'

Wed, 2021-03-17 23:59
The schemes were introduced to tackle increasing traffic on minor roads but some face fierce opposition.
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Cummings wanted science funding doubled

Wed, 2021-03-17 20:42
The prime minister's former aide says he wanted science funding to be doubled.
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Iceland shaken by more than 50,000 earthquakes in three weeks

Wed, 2021-03-17 16:37
Geologist Helga Torfadottir takes a BBC team to an active volcano area.
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Astroscale to showcase space debris removal

Wed, 2021-03-17 14:13
The international company will fly a demonstration of the technology it hopes can help clean up space.
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Regent honeyeater: Endangered bird 'has forgotten its song'

Wed, 2021-03-17 11:19
The natural song of the regent honeyeater has essentially "disappeared" in 12% of the population.
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Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China

Wed, 2021-03-17 10:52
The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.
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Mars: Vast amount of water may be locked up on planet

Wed, 2021-03-17 01:32
Experts suggest much of the water Mars once had is now locked up in minerals.
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Green Brexit didn't happen, says environmental coalition

Tue, 2021-03-16 20:51
But the government says Brexit enables the UK to set its own rules to deliver better environmental outcomes.
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Climate change: Jet fuel from waste 'dramatically lowers' emissions

Tue, 2021-03-16 06:13
A jet fuel made from food waste has the potential to reduce emissions from flying, scientists say.
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Should the hurricane season begin earlier?

Tue, 2021-03-16 03:49
Significant storms have been forming earlier than usual in recent years.
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Turning plastic bags into clothes for sustainable fashion

Tue, 2021-03-16 02:09
Scientists have turned polythene into fabrics in a move they say can make fashion more sustainable.
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Texas beekeeper viral videos saving bee hives

Mon, 2021-03-15 10:03
Beekeeper Erika Thompson says the video, viewed over a million times, was "just a normal Tuesday".
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