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Don't demolish old buildings, urge architects

Wed, 2020-08-05 09:52
Knocking down defunct structures sends a wrecking ball through carbon targets, architects say.
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Is noise pollution killing whales and dolphins?

Wed, 2020-08-05 09:05
Dr Maria Morell studies their ears to discover if hearing damage led to their death.
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SpaceX: Nasa crew describe rumbles and jolts of return to Earth

Wed, 2020-08-05 08:59
Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley describe returning to Earth from the ISS in SpaceX's vehicle.
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James Lovelock: Gaia theory creator on coronavirus and turning 101

Tue, 2020-08-04 10:10
British scientist James Lovelock says population growth means something like the virus is "almost inevitable".
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Katie Mack: 'Knowing how the universe will end is freeing'

Tue, 2020-08-04 09:08
Astrophysicist Katie Mack has been researching The End of Everything.
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Other mammals lose out in panda conservation drive

Tue, 2020-08-04 02:54
Several carnivorous animals have almost disappeared from areas set up to protect giant pandas.
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Coronavirus: Sewage testing for Covid-19 begins in England

Mon, 2020-08-03 20:21
Samples will be checked for signs of the virus, to get early warnings of spikes in infection levels.
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Adverts for large polluting cars 'should be banned'

Mon, 2020-08-03 17:46
A new campaign says the government should ban adverts for large cars like sports utility vehicles.
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Whale shark 'crushes' tourist in Australia

Mon, 2020-08-03 14:55
The woman is in a "serious but stable condition" after being hit by the shark's tail while snorkelling.
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Women survivors of the atomic bombs

Mon, 2020-08-03 07:44
August marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
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Amazon region: Brazil records big increase in fires

Sun, 2020-08-02 13:51
Images from space show there were nearly 7,000 in July - a rise of 28% on the same period last year.
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Coronavirus doctor's diary: How gardening could help in the fight against obesity

Sun, 2020-08-02 10:18
In Bradford, community schemes offer a novel approach to promoting healthy lifestyles.
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Nasa SpaceX crew return: Astronauts set for ocean splashdown

Sun, 2020-08-02 09:37
Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken's SpaceX capsule will make the first crewed US water landing in 45 years.
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An underwater webcam in the port of Miami has become a lockdown sensation.

Sun, 2020-08-02 09:01
An underwater webcam in the port of Miami has become a lockdown sensation thanks to its tailless star 'Oval'.
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Phyllis Omido: The woman who won $12m fighting lead battery poisoners

Sat, 2020-08-01 10:33
Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido has been ignored, harassed and arrested, but she never gave up.
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European Sentinel satellites to map global CO2 emissions

Sat, 2020-08-01 00:51
German manufacturer OHB-System signs a €445m contract to build a greenhouse gas monitoring system.
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What's the difference between weather and climate?

Fri, 2020-07-31 22:36
Why we need to distinguish day-to-day weather from long-term trends.
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Spot robot turns 'Fluffy' in new factory floor job

Fri, 2020-07-31 19:25
BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at the best of the week's technology stories.
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Climate change 'driving UK's extreme weather'

Fri, 2020-07-31 10:10
Last year was remarkable for high temperatures and severe swings, according to the Met Office.
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Covid-19: Why Hong Kong's 'third wave' is a warning

Fri, 2020-07-31 09:28
Until recently, the city was seen as a poster child in its handling of the pandemic. What went wrong?
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