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Could Cornwall see a Lithium-ion battery revolution?

Mon, 2020-11-30 16:13
British Lithium is prospecting in the county to find economically viable seams of the element.
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Brexit: Ministers unveil next steps in England's farming policy

Mon, 2020-11-30 11:43
The government says the post-Brexit plans for farm payments are the most significant for 50 years.
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Why 2020 has been good for England's beavers

Mon, 2020-11-30 10:34
Homes for these "ultimate environmental engineers" have been set up in enclosures across England.
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How green and profitable are e-scooters?

Sun, 2020-11-29 10:35
Wayne Ting, chief executive of e-scooter firm Lime, says there's room for improvement.
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Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap

Sat, 2020-11-28 11:11
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade.
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Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond'

Sat, 2020-11-28 11:09
A rare wetland plant has reappeared after not being seen for more than a century.
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Invasive quagga mussel found at Rutland Water and River Trent

Sat, 2020-11-28 01:56
Non-native quagga mussels, which can block pipes, have been discovered in the East Midlands.
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AI 'doctor's assistant' among projects given £20m

Fri, 2020-11-27 21:03
The UK government awards £20m to 15 artificial intelligence research projects.
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Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine 'dose error' explained

Fri, 2020-11-27 19:05
Some trial volunteers were given shots half the planned strength, so how does that affect the results?
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Thailand: Rare whale skeleton discovered

Fri, 2020-11-27 15:51
Archaeologists believe the bones are as old as 5,000 years and remarkably well preserved.
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WWF vows to 'do more' after human rights abuse reports

Thu, 2020-11-26 04:09
The conservation charity is accused of working with guards who allegedly tortured and killed people.
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Spending review 'undermines UK green vision'

Thu, 2020-11-26 04:08
The UK chancellor's spending review is accused of undermining the prime minister’s “green” vision.
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SLS: Nasa 'megarocket' assembly begins in Florida

Wed, 2020-11-25 21:05
Nasa has stacked the first pieces of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at Florida's Kennedy Space Center.
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How sunshine can make the railways greener

Wed, 2020-11-25 11:12
The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.
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Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Wed, 2020-11-25 10:37
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory.
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Harrabin: Now will the Treasury go green?

Wed, 2020-11-25 08:43
As Boris Johnson is driving UK emissions down, is his chancellor preparing to drive them back up?
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Elon Musk becomes world's second richest person

Wed, 2020-11-25 03:53
The tech billionaire overtakes Bill Gates after Tesla shares soar on S&P acceptance
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Charles Darwin: Notebooks worth millions lost for 20 years

Tue, 2020-11-24 15:55
Cambridge University Library launches an appeal to find the scientist's missing notes and sketches.
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Biden cabinet: Inner circle get key posts as John Kerry named climate envoy

Tue, 2020-11-24 08:48
The former secretary of state is among the names announced for key roles in the new US administration.
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Chinese spacecraft sets off on Moon sample quest

Tue, 2020-11-24 07:14
The robotic Chang'e-5 mission aims to return the first lunar rocks to Earth in more than 40 years.
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