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New global extinction target proposed

Fri, 2020-06-12 17:31
With species fast disappearing, the world needs a single target for fighting extinction, say experts.
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Fossil tracks left by an ancient crocodile that 'ran like an ostrich'

Fri, 2020-06-12 01:22
Scientists are stunned to find that some ancient crocodiles may have moved around on two feet.
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Coronavirus: Home insulation 'could create cheap jobs'

Thu, 2020-06-11 10:12
Creating a job in insulation costs £59,000 compared to £250,000 for a job in road maintenance, a report suggests.
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Coronavirus came to UK 'on at least 1,300 separate occasions'

Wed, 2020-06-10 21:47
There was no one 'patient zero' that started the UK epidemic, research shows.
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Red Lion: Archaeologists 'find London's earliest theatre'

Wed, 2020-06-10 10:56
The Red Lion is thought to be the first purpose-built theatre created in the Elizabethan era.
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Russian Arctic oil spill pollutes big lake near Norilsk

Wed, 2020-06-10 04:36
There is a risk that tonnes of diesel oil could drift from the lake to the Arctic Ocean.
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Hope for pangolins as protection boosted in China

Wed, 2020-06-10 01:09
China has removed pangolins from its official list of traditional Chinese medicine treatments, reports say.
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Planet's satellites aim for still sharper view of Earth

Tue, 2020-06-09 22:13
Some locations on Earth, such as the UK, will be pictured at high resolution up to 12 times a day.
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Coronavirus: Satellite traffic images may suggest virus hit Wuhan earlier

Tue, 2020-06-09 20:13
A surge in hospital traffic may indicate the virus hit China earlier than reported, a study suggests.
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Homes to be heated by warm water from flooded mines

Tue, 2020-06-09 10:52
Can abandoned British coal mines help tackle the climate crisis?
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Five key questions about our energy future after Covid-19

Tue, 2020-06-09 10:52
The pandemic has seen CO2 emissions fall - but will these changes be permanent?
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UAE Mars mission: Hope project a 'real step forward for exploration'

Tue, 2020-06-09 09:08
The UAE's Hope project is hailed as a "real step forward" for space exploration in the Arab world.
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Climate Basics: CO2 explained

Tue, 2020-06-09 09:05
CO2 is at the heart of our changing climate. Here's why.
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Britain goes coal free as renewables edge out fossil fuels

Tue, 2020-06-09 09:00
On Wednesday, Britain will mark two months without burning any coal to generate power.
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Missing Roman forts and roads revealed by drought

Mon, 2020-06-08 00:25
Researchers say aerial photographs taken during a heatwave identify Roman forts and roads in Wales.
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Discovering Colombia's rare flora and fauna

Sun, 2020-06-07 09:29
An expedition of top UK botanists into previously unexplored rainforest in Colombia found rare species.
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Coronavirus: This is not the last pandemic

Sat, 2020-06-06 22:27
Pandemic hunting scientists warn of a 'perfect storm' for new diseases to emerge from wildlife.
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Coronavirus: Is R number balanced on knife edge?

Sat, 2020-06-06 18:16
There are concerns coronavirus might be starting to spread in parts of England again.
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UN launches push for net-zero emissions by 2050

Fri, 2020-06-05 23:48
Businesses and city leaders are urged to back the Race to Zero campaign ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow next year.
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Combat drone to compete against piloted plane

Fri, 2020-06-05 23:27
The US Air Force will pit an advanced autonomous aircraft against a piloted plane in tests.
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