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Dancing gargantuan black holes perform on cue

Wed, 2020-04-29 15:19
Scientists predict the explosive behaviour of two supermassive black holes almost to the hour.
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Coronavirus: Scottish government suggests covering face in shops

Tue, 2020-04-28 23:12
Nicola Sturgeon says there may be "some benefit" in wearing a cloth face covering in enclosed areas.
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Coronavirus immunity: Can you catch it twice?

Tue, 2020-04-28 09:16
Immunity is the crucial question and understanding it will tell us how the pandemic will end.
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Coronavirus: Cummings attended meetings of key scientific group

Sat, 2020-04-25 17:39
Downing Street confirms the PM's chief adviser attended Sage meetings but denies he is a member.
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Virus recovery plan 'must tackle climate change'

Sat, 2020-04-25 09:41
Tackling climate change must be woven into post-Covid economic solutions, UK ministers say.
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Coronavirus: Has Sweden got its science right?

Sat, 2020-04-25 09:28
The strategy devised by scientists was to keep large parts of society open but not everyone is convinced.
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Coronavirus: Transport usage will change after lockdown

Sat, 2020-04-25 09:03
Public transport usage won't recover to pre-Covid19 levels once the lockdown ends, a survey suggests.
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Hubble telescope's Universe revealed in 3D

Fri, 2020-04-24 21:20
New techniques are being used to transform images from Hubble into spectacular 3D visualisations.
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Volcanic time-bomb threatens nearby trees

Fri, 2020-04-24 09:51
Surviving trees growing near to an active volcano face an uncertain future for several years after an eruption, a study suggests.
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Hubble telescope celebrates 30 years of stunning science

Fri, 2020-04-24 09:27
Three decades on from its launch, the orbiting observatory is still producing cutting-edge research.
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Nature crisis: 'Insect apocalypse' more complicated than thought

Fri, 2020-04-24 05:10
The health of insect populations globally is far more varied than previous research suggested.
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Antarctica's A-68: Is the world's biggest iceberg about to break up?

Thu, 2020-04-23 18:52
The 5,100 sq km behemoth which broke away from Antarctica in 2017 drops its own large chunk of ice.
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Coronavirus: Australia urges G20 action on wildlife wet markets

Thu, 2020-04-23 14:32
It's thought the Covid-19 outbreak may have begun in a Chinese market that sold wildlife alongside food.
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Musk says SpaceX is 'fixing' brightness from satellites

Thu, 2020-04-23 11:38
Millions of stargazers have been witnessing the unusual constellations made up of the low orbit satellites.
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Tsunami risk identified near future Indonesian capital

Thu, 2020-04-23 09:02
Scientists map ancient underwater landslides in the region chosen for Jakarta's replacement.
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Cranes make comeback in Britain's wetlands

Wed, 2020-04-22 22:51
The graceful bird is making a comeback thanks to re-introduction and habitat restoration.
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Climate change: 2019 was Europe's warmest year on record

Wed, 2020-04-22 19:00
Europe is heating faster than the global average as data shows last year was the warmest on record.
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Will anyone ever find Shackleton's lost ship?

Wed, 2020-04-22 11:00
Last year's failed attempt to locate one of the world's great wrecks has lessons for future efforts.
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Climate change: World mustn't forget 'deeper emergency'

Wed, 2020-04-22 10:59
Environmental crises must not be forgotten amid the pandemic, says the UN Secretary General.
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Coronavirus cure: When will we have a drug to treat it?

Wed, 2020-04-22 09:14
There are no drugs proven to help doctors treat the disease, but work is under way around the world.
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