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Arrests as Extinction Rebellion protests begin across England

Wed, 2020-09-02 07:01
Protesters block a road near Parliament and are planning a "walk of shame" near the Bank of England.
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Climate change: Power companies 'hindering' move to green energy

Tue, 2020-09-01 18:08
New research suggests utilities are dragging their feet when it comes to embracing wind and solar.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year: How many crocodiles can you see?

Tue, 2020-09-01 17:30
Gharial crocodiles may number less than 1,000 individuals in the wild - but there is always hope.
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Rival powers jockey for the lead in hypersonic aircraft

Tue, 2020-09-01 09:04
The US, China and Russia are pouring money into aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound.
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Bronze Age tradition of keeping human remains uncovered

Tue, 2020-09-01 09:02
Experts say the tradition of commemorating the dead is "inconceivably macabre" by today's standards.
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Price of plastic carrier bags in England to double to 10p next year

Mon, 2020-08-31 17:55
The fee for single-use bags will rise to 10p and be extended to all shops from April 2021.
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Coronavirus: Pandemic 'causing new wave' of plastic pollution

Mon, 2020-08-31 17:49
Charity Surfers Against Sewage says it has seen a wave of discarded masks and plastics on beaches.
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Hilary Swank on Netflix's sci-fi Away and the ultimate work-life dilemma

Mon, 2020-08-31 09:45
Hilary Swank talks about her role for Netflix as the commander on the first manned mission to Mars.
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Mauritius oil spill: 'We want to protect our island'

Mon, 2020-08-31 09:13
Young locals are helping to prevent environmental damage after an oil leak from a ship that ran aground.
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The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees

Mon, 2020-08-31 09:05
Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects.
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Sir Isaac Newton's notes among Cambridge web gallery 'treasures'

Mon, 2020-08-31 09:04
Cambridge University Library adds high-resolution images of its collection to a free culture site.
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Searching for the lost dogs of the Beirut blast

Sun, 2020-08-30 09:20
Many pets ran away after a massive explosion in Beirut, leaving Leila Molana-Allen pining for a missing puppy.
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Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis

Sun, 2020-08-30 02:05
Massive amounts of oil spilled into a wildlife sanctuary, and 39 dead dolphins have been discovered.
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Neuralink: Elon Musk unveils pig with chip in its brain

Sat, 2020-08-29 20:31
Gertrude the pig is a prototype of a brain-to-machine interface.
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Cloud gaming: Are game streaming services bad for the planet?

Sat, 2020-08-29 09:15
Remote streaming services may be the future but could cause a sharp rise in emissions, a study shows.
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Amazon fires: Are they worse this year than before?

Sat, 2020-08-29 09:12
Blazes are continuing to rage in the Amazon rainforest, despite the Brazilian president's fire ban.
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UK's 'first geothermal lido' opens in Cornwall

Sat, 2020-08-29 03:32
The pool in Penzance is mainly heated by a 410m-deep well and reaches a temperature of 35°C.
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Scientists target coronavirus immunity puzzle

Fri, 2020-08-28 11:15
There's to be a new effort to understand how the immune system responds to Covid-19.
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Elon Musk to show off working brain-hacking device

Fri, 2020-08-28 10:48
Neuralink is working on ways to connect the human brain to machines.
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Seaweed: The food and fuel of the future?

Fri, 2020-08-28 08:57
The farming of seaweed is accelerating as firms exploit its fast growth and green credentials.
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