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'Murder hornet': First nest found in US eradicated with vacuum hose

Sun, 2020-10-25 20:40
The Asian giant hornets can wipe out a colony of honeybees in hours.
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Climate change: Technology no silver bullet, experts tell PM

Sun, 2020-10-25 10:16
Boris Johnson's techno-optimism ignores the need for big societal changes, experts warn.
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Osiris-Rex: Nasa probe risks losing asteroid sample after door jams

Sat, 2020-10-24 19:55
The Osiris-Rex spacecraft collected so much rock from asteroid Bennu that bits are leaking out.
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HS2: Moving ancient woodland habitat for rail line flawed, ecologists say

Fri, 2020-10-23 13:33
Soil is being "translocated" to new sites but ecologists question whether the process is effective.
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Norway funds satellite map of world's tropical forests

Fri, 2020-10-23 03:00
Norway pays for a monthly satellite dataset to track the state of the world's tropical forests.
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Osiris-Rex: Nasa asteroid mission confident of success

Thu, 2020-10-22 11:28
The first images are released of the Osiris-Rex spacecraft trying to grab rock from asteroid Bennu.
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Planners 'must prepare' for weather extremes - Met Office

Thu, 2020-10-22 10:22
The Met Office is launching a tool to help planners prepare for further weather extremes.
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More pollution expected from stay-home workers

Thu, 2020-10-22 09:56
Climate change: More pollution expected from stay-home workers
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Secrets of the 'uncrushable' beetle revealed

Thu, 2020-10-22 04:55
How a tiny insect with super-tough body armour can survive being stamped on or run over by a car.
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Climate change: 'Cooling paint' could cut emissions from buildings

Thu, 2020-10-22 01:11
Researchers have developed a white paint that reflects sunlight and helps cool buildings.
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Satellites picture methane across the globe

Wed, 2020-10-21 22:30
The GHGSat company releases a tool to show how methane varies in the atmosphere across the world.
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Sir David Attenborough polar research ship set to begin sea trials

Wed, 2020-10-21 15:49
Four years in the making, Britain's new £200m polar ship is leaving the builder's yard for testing.
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Long Covid: Who is more likely to get it?

Wed, 2020-10-21 14:30
A study suggests old age increases the risk, as does asthma, excess weight, and being female.
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Machines to 'do half of all work tasks by 2025'

Wed, 2020-10-21 09:21
Millions more jobs will be lost to robots with Covid accelerating the trend, says the World Economic Forum.
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Elation as Nasa's Osiris-Rex probe tags asteroid Bennu in sample bid

Wed, 2020-10-21 08:20
Osiris-Rex makes brief contact with asteroid Bennu in an effort to pick up fragments of rock.
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Extreme E invites scientist bids for ship research

Tue, 2020-10-20 18:16
Extreme E are inviting applications from scientists to conduct ocean based research aboard their 'floating paddock', the St Helena.
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Nasa's Osiris-Rex probe aims for daring 'high five' with asteroid Bennu

Tue, 2020-10-20 09:23
Osiris-Rex will make the briefest of contacts with Asteroid Bennu to try to pick up rock samples.
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Eating jellyfish: Why scientists are talking up a 'perfect food'

Tue, 2020-10-20 09:03
Amid fresh concern about overfishing, scientists say eating more jellyfish may give us benefits.
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Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure?

Mon, 2020-10-19 10:13
Swimmers at a London lido aid understanding of what cold does to the body.
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Why US election could decide climate change battle

Sun, 2020-10-18 15:03
Who next occupies the White House could be decisive in the battle to limit global warming.
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