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Chandrayaan, Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan: The year India reached the Moon - and aimed for the Sun

Fri, 2023-12-29 08:11
With Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1 and Gaganyaan, India's space agency Isro has had a spectacular year.
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Recycling: Plans for electrical goods to be included in UK collections

Thu, 2023-12-28 11:58
UK households could put old toasters and hairdryers on the kerbside for pick-up under the proposals.
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The fish that eats piranhas for breakfast

Thu, 2023-12-28 10:53
The paiche, one of the biggest freshwater fish, is a risk to native fish stocks in the Amazon.
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World's tallest wooden wind turbine starts turning

Thu, 2023-12-28 10:52
Wood and glue is better for the environment than steel, says manufacturer, and could see taller turbines.
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Climate change: Seasonal shifts causing 'chaos' for UK nature

Wed, 2023-12-27 14:46
Climate change is upsetting the regular rhythm of the seasons, making plants and wildlife more susceptible to disease.
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Renewable energy drive for indigenous groups in Colombia

Wed, 2023-12-27 13:51
Local communities and indigenous groups can now set up partnerships to produce and sell renewable energy.
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Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this'

Tue, 2023-12-26 11:07
This year's heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point.
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France split over environmental effects of Christmas trees

Fri, 2023-12-22 16:06
The majority of the Christmas tree plantations in Burgundy rely on the use of chemical treatments.
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Five new soft-furred hedgehog species discovered

Fri, 2023-12-22 11:55
A scientific mission to the animals' tropical forest home in South East Asia led to the find.
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DNA sleuths crack 2,000 year-old migrant mystery

Wed, 2023-12-20 02:00
Research on a skeleton dug up during roadworks have shed light on the history of Roman Britain.
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Flight and travel fears: Why Iceland's Reykjanes volcano eruption won't cause disruption

Tue, 2023-12-19 23:28
The Reykjanes eruption will not cause same travel disruption as 2010's Eyjafjallajökull volcano.
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Earthquake kills more than 100 in north-west China

Tue, 2023-12-19 13:02
The 6.2 magnitude quake struck the remote province of Gansu around midnight local time on Monday.
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Wasted wind power adds £40 to household energy bills, says think tank

Tue, 2023-12-19 10:05
When it is very windy the grid cannot handle the extra power generated, says Carbon Tracker.
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Volcano erupts in south-west Iceland

Tue, 2023-12-19 09:47
A volcano erupts on the Reykjanes peninsula after weeks of intense earthquake activity.
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Michelle Mone hits back at Rishi Sunak over PPE scandal

Tue, 2023-12-19 03:25
The peer says she was "honest" with the government over contracts for personal protective equipment.
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Noisy nuisance or natural wonder? Why there's no easy answer to seagulls

Mon, 2023-12-18 11:29
Despite their high prevalence in many towns, experts warn that gull numbers are rapidly declining.
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Israel Gaza: Hostages shot by IDF put out 'SOS' sign written with leftover food

Mon, 2023-12-18 06:38
The three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops.
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Shetland is first UK spaceport for vertical rocket launches

Sun, 2023-12-17 20:55
SaxaVord Spaceport on the island of Unst has been given approval from the Civil Aviation Authority.
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Michelle Mone admits she stands to benefit from £60m PPE profit

Sun, 2023-12-17 19:01
In an exclusive interview, the ex-Tory peer says she and her husband were made "scapegoats" for PPE failings.
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Alex Batty: British teen found in France returns to UK

Sun, 2023-12-17 08:54
Alex Batty, who was missing for six years, has returned to the UK, Greater Manchester Police says.
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