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Esa and Nasa line up satellites to measure Antarctic sea-ice

Wed, 2020-07-08 02:53
Aligning polar satellites will enable the first ever reliable maps of Antarctic sea-ice thickness.
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Dinosaur ancestors 'may have been tiny'

Tue, 2020-07-07 20:31
Dinosaurs are thought of as giant creatures, but new work adds to evidence they started out small.
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Dakota Access Pipeline: Judge suspends use of key oil link

Tue, 2020-07-07 20:10
The pipeline, which protesters fought against, is ordered to conduct a fresh environmental review.
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Siberian Arctic sees record average temperatures

Tue, 2020-07-07 19:42
The heat in June helped fan wildfires and released 59m tonnes of carbon dioxide, scientists say.
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Coronavirus: Spanish study casts doubt on herd immunity feasibility

Tue, 2020-07-07 18:54
A Lancet study estimates that around just 5% of the Spanish population has developed antibodies.
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Vouchers of up to £5,000 for home insulation

Tue, 2020-07-07 11:30
The chancellor will announce £2bn of grants to fund energy-saving projects for homeowners in England.
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Street traders losing 'right to shade' under trees

Tue, 2020-07-07 09:05
Traders in India are being denied the "right to shade" under trees, threatening food security.
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Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world

Tue, 2020-07-07 09:01
His wealth is now estimated to be $171bn (£137bn), having made billions during the pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Fear over rise in animal-to-human diseases

Tue, 2020-07-07 05:48
A report says a rise in animal-to-human diseases will continue without urgent action.
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What is bubonic plague?

Mon, 2020-07-06 20:25
Authorities in China have stepped up precautions after a reports of a suspected case.
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Robotic scientists will 'speed up discovery'

Mon, 2020-07-06 16:36
Robotic scientists could speed up scientific discovery, while human scientists work from home, developers say.
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China bubonic plague: Inner Mongolia takes precautions after case

Mon, 2020-07-06 13:10
A rural herdsman tested positive for the infection, which can be treated with antibiotics.
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Rocket Lab: Latest mission from New Zealand lost in flight

Sun, 2020-07-05 12:38
An Electron rocket launched from New Zealand's North Island fails in flight, destroying its satellites.
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Boris Johnson's newt-counting claim questioned

Sat, 2020-07-04 01:05
The PM is accused of inventing an allegation that wildlife rules are holding back house-building.
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UK government takes £400m stake in satellite firm OneWeb

Fri, 2020-07-03 22:55
The UK helps rescue company from bankruptcy as part of a plan to replace the EU's Galileo sat-nav system.
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Coronavirus: Testing sewage an 'easy win'

Fri, 2020-07-03 02:00
Wastewater analysis could provide localised Covid-19 test results much earlier than at present.
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Nasa Mars rover: Perseverance launch pushed back again

Thu, 2020-07-02 21:57
The launch of Nasa's Mars rover Perseverance is delayed again to 30 July at the earliest.
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Amazon fires at 13-year high in June

Thu, 2020-07-02 20:52
This early peak indicates a potentially devastating dry season ahead - perhaps even worse than 2019.
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Phil Evans: Briton to take top weather satellite agency job

Thu, 2020-07-02 18:22
Phil Evans, formerly at the UK Met Office, will be the new director general of Eumetsat.
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Hundreds of elephants found dead in Botswana

Thu, 2020-07-02 06:36
Some 350 elephant carcasses have been spotted in Botswana's Okavango Delta since May.
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