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Coronavirus: What has Covid done for climate crisis?

Sun, 2020-12-27 10:01
Lockdowns around the world have led to record falls in CO2 emissions. But will this lead to long lasting change?
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How Lewis Hamilton is helping make racing greener

Sat, 2020-12-26 10:02
Lewis Hamilton isn't just the world's most successful F1 driver, he's also a key backer of a new off-road electric vehicle racing series called Extreme E.
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Astronaut Scott Kelly: How to survive a year in space

Fri, 2020-12-25 10:13
Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly talks about living in space and his desire to go back.
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Portugal outrage after Spanish hunters massacre 500 wild animals

Thu, 2020-12-24 23:03
Officials seek a criminal probe after photos of 540 deer and boar corpses are shared on social media.
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DeepMind's AI agent MuZero could turbocharge YouTube

Thu, 2020-12-24 02:00
The successor to AlphaGo is being used to create a more efficient type of video compression.
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Giant Antarctic iceberg A68a is not done yet

Thu, 2020-12-24 01:28
It might have suffered a big break-up this week but the iceberg is still carrying substantial bulk.
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Octopuses filmed punching fish in the Red Sea

Wed, 2020-12-23 22:59
Scientists have filmed octopuses in the Red Sea lashing out at fish during a group hunt.
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Nasa's Mars rover and the 'seven minutes of terror'

Wed, 2020-12-23 18:02
The US space agency releases an animation to show how its Perseverance robot will land on Mars.
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Kernowite: New mineral found on rock mined in Cornwall

Wed, 2020-12-23 11:32
The dark green mineral has been called kernowite as the rock comes from a mine in Cornwall.
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Giant iceberg A68a shatters into large fragments

Wed, 2020-12-23 01:25
The giant iceberg that's been drifting through the South Atlantic experiences a major break-up.
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Ancient mummified wolf cub in Canada 'lived 56,000 years ago'

Tue, 2020-12-22 21:04
Scientists say the cub, which died about 56,000 years ago, is "the most complete wolf mummy known".
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The science behind virus mutations and why they matter

Tue, 2020-12-22 20:18
Scientists are rushing to find out more about mutations in a variant of coronavirus causing concern.
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Covid: Wuhan scientist would 'welcome' visit probing lab leak theory

Tue, 2020-12-22 09:01
A top Chinese scientist addresses claims the coronavirus leaked from her lab in the city of Wuhan.
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SLS: Crucial test for Nasa's 'mega-rocket'

Tue, 2020-12-22 06:43
Part of a giant rocket that will send humans back to the Moon has undergone a critical test.
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Joe Biden says 'no time to waste' as climate team unveiled

Sun, 2020-12-20 12:12
The US president-elect says the team will lead his "ambitious plan" to combat climate change.
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Boudicca revolt: Essex dig reveals 'evidence of Roman reprisals'

Sun, 2020-12-20 10:00
Archaeologists link the destruction of a "high status" village to the uprising in Roman Britain.
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Attenborough on Biden and forces of nature

Sat, 2020-12-19 11:05
Sir David examines how wildlife adapts to the forces of nature, such as volcanoes, in a new series.
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Climate change: Law used as stick to beat government

Sat, 2020-12-19 10:13
Plans for airports, energy and roads are facing multiple legal challenges over climate commitments.
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Climate change: 2021 will be cooler but still in top six warmest

Sat, 2020-12-19 05:36
Next year will be slightly cooler thanks to La Niña, but will still be one of the hottest on record.
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OneWeb satellite company launches into new era

Fri, 2020-12-18 22:51
The broadband network owned by UK taxpayers and an Indian conglomerate sends up 36 new satellites.
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