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World's biggest iceberg captured by RAF cameras

Sat, 2020-12-05 10:08
A reconnaissance flight in the South Atlantic obtains spectacular imagery of the giant iceberg A68a.
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Rocks from an asteroid set for delivery to Earth

Fri, 2020-12-04 23:59
A Japanese spacecraft is set to deliver its precious sample cache to the Australian outback.
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Nasa to pay company $1 to collect moon rocks

Fri, 2020-12-04 12:14
The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil.
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Climate change: UK aims to cut emissions by 68% by end of 2030

Fri, 2020-12-04 08:39
The "ambitious" target would see the UK cutting emissions faster than any major economy so far, the PM says.
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Puerto Rico: The moment the Arecibo Observatory telescope collapsed

Fri, 2020-12-04 06:13
Video shows one of the world's largest telescopes at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory crashing down.
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China's Chang'e-5 mission leaves Moon's surface

Fri, 2020-12-04 03:29
The robotic probe lifts off from the lunar surface carrying samples of rock and dust to send to Earth.
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Gaia 'discovery machine' updates star catalogue

Fri, 2020-12-04 03:22
The world's most productive astronomical facility releases its third big tranche of sky data.
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Amazon rainforest rock art depicts giant Ice Age creatures

Fri, 2020-12-04 02:08
Researchers say the paintings in modern-day Colombia are believed to be about 12,000 years old.
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Antarctic place names recognise 'modern explorers'

Thu, 2020-12-03 20:00
Maps will feature peaks and glaciers named after British individuals who've advanced polar science.
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Foals’ keyboardist Edwin says 'tour differently' to help climate

Thu, 2020-12-03 10:59
Keyboardist Edwin Congreave says musicians should stop global tours to slow climate change.
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'Ditch high definition and new tech to fight climate change'

Thu, 2020-12-03 10:01
Scientists are urging people and firms to change the way they use technology to reduce emissions.
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Climate change: PM aims for world-leading UK emissions cuts

Thu, 2020-12-03 05:55
Boris Johnson is set to unveil plans for world-leading emissions UK cuts - but are they enough?
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China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission returns colour pictures

Thu, 2020-12-03 01:16
The robotic Chang'e-5 probe starts work to gather lunar samples it can send to Earth for study.
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DeepMind co-founder: Gaming inspired AI breakthrough

Wed, 2020-12-02 23:26
The discovery is expected to advance medical research in treating disease.
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Climate change: 2020 set to be one of the three warmest years on record

Wed, 2020-12-02 23:00
Provisional figures indicate that 2020 will be one of the hottest in a record dating back to 1850.
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A68a: World's biggest iceberg is fraying at the edges

Wed, 2020-12-02 22:04
High resolution imagery shows ocean waves are taking their toll on the giant ice block called A68a.
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Humans waging 'suicidal war' on nature - UN chief Antonio Guterres

Wed, 2020-12-02 15:05
Secretary General Antonio Guterres says our "war" on the natural world will come back to haunt us.
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Small waters 'can help address biodiversity crisis'

Wed, 2020-12-02 10:44
Experts call for urgent action to protect England's smallest freshwater sites, from ponds to streams.
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Puerto Rico: Iconic Arecibo Observatory telescope collapses

Wed, 2020-12-02 04:03
The telescope was used in decades of astronomical discoveries and as a backdrop for Hollywood films.
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China's sample-return Moon mission touches down

Wed, 2020-12-02 01:29
The robotic Chang'e-5 mission makes a soft landing on the lunar nearside.
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