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Hurricanes: A guide to the world's deadliest storms

Mon, 2020-08-24 17:30
Animated guide explaining how hurricanes, typhoons or cyclones form, their effects and how they are measured.
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Rio Tinto bosses lose bonuses over Aboriginal cave destruction

Mon, 2020-08-24 14:15
Executives at the mining giant Rio Tinto have had their payouts cut over the culturally important site.
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Ten countries kept out Covid. But did they win?

Mon, 2020-08-24 09:06
Covid-19 has infected almost every country in the world – apart from 10. So what do they do now?
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Your pictures on the theme of 'garden creatures'

Sun, 2020-08-23 09:20
A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "garden creatures".
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Coronavirus vaccine: What are human challenge trials?

Sun, 2020-08-23 09:17
Could human challenge trials speed up the development of a coronavirus vaccine?
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Coronavirus will be with us forever, Sage scientist warns

Sun, 2020-08-23 00:04
Sir Mark Walport says, unlike smallpox, coronavirus will not be eradicated by vaccination.
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Earth Overshoot Day: When consumption outstrips the planet's eco resources

Sat, 2020-08-22 18:28
Today is Earth Overshoot Day, when scientists say we've used all the resources the planet can produce in 12 months.
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Florida mosquitoes: 750 million genetically modified insects to be released

Fri, 2020-08-21 05:50
The aim is to reduce insect-borne diseases but environmental groups warn of unforeseen consequences.
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Ancient Egypt: Mummified animals 'digitally unwrapped' in 3D scans

Fri, 2020-08-21 01:05
The snake, bird and cat, from Swansea University's collection, are at least 2,000 years old.
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Climate change: 'Unprecedented' ice loss as Greenland breaks record

Fri, 2020-08-21 01:01
In a record breaking 2019, Greenland lost enough ice to cover the UK with over 2m of melt water.
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'Mummified' plants give glimpse of Earth's future

Thu, 2020-08-20 23:00
Fossilised leaves suggest some plants may adapt to grow more quickly as CO2 levels rise.
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Dounreay site available for reuse in the year 2333

Thu, 2020-08-20 21:02
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority says the Dounreay facility will be ready for redevelopment by 2333.
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Flint water crisis: Michigan 'agrees to pay $600m'

Thu, 2020-08-20 19:34
The crisis left at least 12 dead and exposed tens of thousands of children to lead poisoning.
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: The animals at risk from Alaska oil drilling

Thu, 2020-08-20 09:05
As Donald Trump pushes forward with plans for drilling in the Alaskan wilderness, what is at stake?
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Earliest art in the British Isles discovered on Jersey

Thu, 2020-08-20 04:06
Fragments of stone engraved with abstract designs are the earliest art in the British Isles.
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Climate change: Dams played key role in limiting sea level rise

Thu, 2020-08-20 01:00
Huge dam projects that came on stream in the 1970s substantially slowed the rate of sea level rise.
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UK to set limits on harmful airborne particles

Wed, 2020-08-19 21:00
A new UK target will be set to protect people from the effects of breathing in tiny particles.
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Hands-free driving could be made legal on UK roads by spring

Wed, 2020-08-19 20:52
Government is consulting industry on technology which can take control of a vehicle at up to 70mph.
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Mauritius oil spill: Satellite images show removal operation

Wed, 2020-08-19 20:00
Satellite images capture tug boats trying to remove the broken vessel, which spilled tonnes of oil.
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Coronavirus smell loss 'different from cold and flu'

Wed, 2020-08-19 09:41
Covid-19 is not like other typical viral respiratory diseases and has some unique features, say experts.
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