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Deep-diving whale dies after swimming up river

Wed, 2020-10-28 01:04
Rescuers made a "sterling effort" to save the 21ft-long animal found in a tributary of the River Clyde near Glasgow Airport.
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Viral photo sparks concerns about Indonesia's 'Jurassic Park'

Tue, 2020-10-27 18:56
The viral image has raised questions about the conservation impact on the animal native to Indonesia.
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Beached: Can rescuers save this dolphin in time?

Tue, 2020-10-27 10:33
Hundreds of dolphins beach each year, but this US team has dramatically improved survival rates
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Water on the Moon could sustain a lunar base

Tue, 2020-10-27 02:02
The "unambiguous detection of water" will boost Nasa's hopes of establishing a lunar base.
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Climate change: 'Dangerous and dirty' used cars sold to Africa

Mon, 2020-10-26 19:48
Millions of polluting and unsafe used cars from rich nations are exported to Africa and Asia.
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Fantastic beasts in the real world and where to find them

Mon, 2020-10-26 19:04
London's Natural History Museum is set to stage one of the most ambitious exhibitions in its history.
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The explosive problem of 'zombie' batteries

Mon, 2020-10-26 18:07
Batteries that power mobile phones and other devices are causing fires because they are not disposed of properly.
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'Murder hornet': First nest found in US eradicated with vacuum hose

Sun, 2020-10-25 20:40
The Asian giant hornets can wipe out a colony of honeybees in hours.
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Climate change: Technology no silver bullet, experts tell PM

Sun, 2020-10-25 10:16
Boris Johnson's techno-optimism ignores the need for big societal changes, experts warn.
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Osiris-Rex: Nasa probe risks losing asteroid sample after door jams

Sat, 2020-10-24 19:55
The Osiris-Rex spacecraft collected so much rock from asteroid Bennu that bits are leaking out.
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HS2: Moving ancient woodland habitat for rail line flawed, ecologists say

Fri, 2020-10-23 13:33
Soil is being "translocated" to new sites but ecologists question whether the process is effective.
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Norway funds satellite map of world's tropical forests

Fri, 2020-10-23 03:00
Norway pays for a monthly satellite dataset to track the state of the world's tropical forests.
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Osiris-Rex: Nasa asteroid mission confident of success

Thu, 2020-10-22 11:28
The first images are released of the Osiris-Rex spacecraft trying to grab rock from asteroid Bennu.
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Planners 'must prepare' for weather extremes - Met Office

Thu, 2020-10-22 10:22
The Met Office is launching a tool to help planners prepare for further weather extremes.
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More pollution expected from stay-home workers

Thu, 2020-10-22 09:56
Climate change: More pollution expected from stay-home workers
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Secrets of the 'uncrushable' beetle revealed

Thu, 2020-10-22 04:55
How a tiny insect with super-tough body armour can survive being stamped on or run over by a car.
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Climate change: 'Cooling paint' could cut emissions from buildings

Thu, 2020-10-22 01:11
Researchers have developed a white paint that reflects sunlight and helps cool buildings.
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Satellites picture methane across the globe

Wed, 2020-10-21 22:30
The GHGSat company releases a tool to show how methane varies in the atmosphere across the world.
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Sir David Attenborough polar research ship set to begin sea trials

Wed, 2020-10-21 15:49
Four years in the making, Britain's new £200m polar ship is leaving the builder's yard for testing.
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Long Covid: Who is more likely to get it?

Wed, 2020-10-21 14:30
A study suggests old age increases the risk, as does asthma, excess weight, and being female.
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