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Its supporters dream of heat-resistant cows. But gene editing is making others nervous
A UK law allowing gene-edited food has been paused and some British scientists fear being overtaken.
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Billionaire takes off for first ever private spacewalk
The mission is the first of three funded by payments processing business founder Jared Isaacman.
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Which rural area will take the UK’s nuclear waste?
The UK's nuclear waste needs a permanent home - but finding a community willing to take it is tricky.
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Which rural area will take the UK’s nuclear waste?
The UK's nuclear waste needs a permanent home - but finding a community willing to take it is tricky.
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Stranded astronauts' capsule to head home without them
Boeing's troubled spacecraft is to return empty - while Nasa astronauts stay in space until February 2025.
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Race against time in Asian hornet battle
Bee inspectors aim to destroy the bee-eating predators in the South East before new queens hatch.
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Puffins increase on Farne Islands despite bird flu
A census suggests the population has stabilised following the outbreak, with numbers up by 15%.
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Anti-pollution law to threaten water bosses with jail
New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales.
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Ulez has cut children's school car rides - study
Research shows children living in the zone are now nearly four times more likely to be walking or cycling.
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The child-killing wolves sparking panic in India
Since April, wolf attacks have terrorised villages near the Nepalese border, killing nine children.
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Anti-pollution law to threaten water bosses with jail
New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales.
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Five seabirds added to UK red list of most concern
Conservation groups are calling for action as populations of seabirds decline on UK cliffs.
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Striking images reveal depths of Titanic's slow decay
A new expedition finds that a large part of the railing at the ship's front has fallen away.
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Striking images reveal depths of Titanic's slow decay
A new expedition finds that a large part of the railing at the ship's front has fallen away.
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Badger culling to end in England within five years
Efforts to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis will now focus on vaccinating badgers not killing them.
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Badger culling to end in England within five years
Efforts to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis will now focus on vaccinating badgers not killing them.
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Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?
Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels?
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Watch out for Ashley but never fear Yvonne
With the next storm season starting on 1 September, a new list of names has been announced - including Ashley, Bert and Conall.
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Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population
A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.
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Baby boom prompts call to boost wild beaver population
A leading conservation group wants the government to give the go-ahead to bringing back beavers in the wild.
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