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Science cuts could see experts leave UK, warns Nobel laureate

Wed, 2021-03-31 21:53
Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse also says science is crucial for dealing with climate change.
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A few frequent flyers 'dominate air travel'

Wed, 2021-03-31 09:46
A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions.
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Climate change: China absent from key UK meeting

Wed, 2021-03-31 09:46
Despite an official UK invite, China is not taking part in a key summit on climate and development.
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Japan's cherry blossom 'earliest peak since 812'

Tue, 2021-03-30 21:24
The early peak is thought to be linked to climate change as spring temperatures rise.
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Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier

Tue, 2021-03-30 09:01
A glacier in western Uganda is disappearing, endangering the traditions of those who live nearby.
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Long spaceflights and endurance swimming can 'shrink the heart'

Tue, 2021-03-30 03:02
Spending long periods in space and extreme-duration swimming both cause the heart to lose mass.
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Covid: Secret filming exposes contamination risk at test results lab

Tue, 2021-03-30 02:00
A BBC undercover reporter saw practices that could mean people receiving a wrong test result.
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Climate change: Consumer pose 'growing threat' to tropical forests

Tue, 2021-03-30 01:29
Imports of coffee, cocoa and beef in rich countries cause the loss of almost four trees per person per year.
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'Spongy roads' to be Slough's new claim to fame

Tue, 2021-03-30 00:37
Move over David Brent, settle down John Betjeman, the town is going to be an environmental pioneer.
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'Astronauts aren't just men - we're astronauts too'

Mon, 2021-03-29 09:05
Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown.
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Earth Hour: Cities around the world turn lights off

Sun, 2021-03-28 12:33
Famous landmarks around the world have been switching off their lights to raise awareness of environmental issues.
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The real reason humans are the dominant species

Sun, 2021-03-28 10:27
How demand for energy has been central to the development of humanity.
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Green Homes Grant scheme to insulate houses axed

Sun, 2021-03-28 07:20
Homeowners were invited to apply for grants to insulate houses but the scheme is being suddenly ended.
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Apophis asteroid will not hit Earth for 100 years, Nasa says

Sat, 2021-03-27 23:36
The space agency rules out a 2068 threat to Earth from the "poster child for hazardous asteroids".
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'Ice-cream toothache': Cold food and drinks pain explained

Sat, 2021-03-27 10:49
Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks.
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More chances to see the Northern Lights

Sat, 2021-03-27 03:26
Activity on the sun, crucial for generating the charged particles we see in the sky as the aurora, is now on the increase . Our BBC Weather Watchers have grabbed some great shots of the recently and there could be more opportunities in the coming years as solar activity increases. Simon King finds out more.
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Why my ancestral home could be lost to climate change

Fri, 2021-03-26 10:12
As Bangladesh turns 50, a UK-Bangladeshi reflects on how climate change affects his parent's country.
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Suez Canal: How are they trying to free the Ever Given?

Fri, 2021-03-26 04:08
Operations are continuing to move a 400 metre long vessel stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday.
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Extinction: Elephants driven to the brink by poaching

Thu, 2021-03-25 23:50
The ivory trade and habitat loss combine to push Africa's elephants closer to extinction.
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Facial recognition beats the Covid-mask challenge

Thu, 2021-03-25 23:01
As people all over the world mask up, how has the facial-recognition industry coped?
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