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Europe's earliest bone tools found in Britain

Wed, 2020-08-12 15:31
Archaeologists say they've discovered the earliest known bone tools in Europe.
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How Ebola prepared one doctor for Covid-19

Wed, 2020-08-12 09:03
How Ebola prepared one doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat coronavirus.
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Tiger sightings increase in Thai forest

Wed, 2020-08-12 09:03
This year 79 tigers were captured on hidden cameras in Thailand’s Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng forest.
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New dinosaur related to T. rex discovered on Isle of Wight

Wed, 2020-08-12 09:01
Four bones found at Shanklin belonged to a new species of theropod dinosaur, a study finds.
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Milne Ice Shelf: Satellites capture Arctic ice split

Tue, 2020-08-11 21:10
The Planet Earth-observation company releases new imagery of Canada's broken Milne Ice Shelf.
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Climate change: Warming world will be 'devastating' for frozen peatlands

Tue, 2020-08-11 05:10
Huge stocks of greenhouse gases tied up in peatlands could be released as the world warms.
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Climate change: Satellites record history of Antarctic melting

Tue, 2020-08-11 01:37
European spacecraft track in fine detail the thinning that's occurred at the continent's edge.
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Detectorist 'shaking with happiness' after Bronze Age find

Mon, 2020-08-10 10:06
A metal detectorist discovers a rare hoard of Bronze Age artefacts during an expedition near Peebles.
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Coronavirus: Is the world winning the pandemic fight?

Mon, 2020-08-10 09:33
Covid-19 has changed the world - are we winning or is the virus still taking hold, and when will it end?
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Whale migration: ‘Super rare’ whale encounter on the Great Barrier Reef

Mon, 2020-08-10 09:02
A dive instructor has recorded his ‘special moment’ with a humpback whale.
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Angling Trust founder Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith dies aged 69

Mon, 2020-08-10 01:42
Environmentalist Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith led efforts to establish a network of river trusts.
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MV Wakashio: Locals in Mauritius try to stop oil spill

Sun, 2020-08-09 21:41
MV Wakashio ran aground on coral reef on 25 July and is now leaking oil.
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Lockdown: Label showing plants safe for bees and butterflies

Sun, 2020-08-09 01:07
People enhancing their gardens during lockdown may not realise some plants have insecticides.
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MV Wakashio: Ship aground off Mauritius begins leaking oil

Sat, 2020-08-08 09:48
Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.
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Coronavirus severely restricts Antarctic science

Sat, 2020-08-08 08:53
Keeping Covid out of Antarctica means little research will be done on the continent in 2020-2021.
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Climate change: Lockdown has 'negligible' effect on temperatures

Fri, 2020-08-07 19:00
New research says that the lockdown, by itself, will make little difference to climate change.
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Climate change: UK peat emissions could cancel forest benefits

Fri, 2020-08-07 11:08
UK peatland emissions could cancel out all carbon reductions from new and existing forests.
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E-skin recreates sense of touch

Fri, 2020-08-07 09:15
BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
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'Paradise island' hosts untold botanical treasures

Thu, 2020-08-06 16:43
The first checklist of plants found on the tropical island of New Guinea reveals incredible plant diversity.
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Beaver families win legal 'right to remain'

Thu, 2020-08-06 14:27
Fifteen beaver families have been given a permanent home on the River Otter in East Devon.
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