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Planet's satellites aim for still sharper view of Earth

Tue, 2020-06-09 22:13
Some locations on Earth, such as the UK, will be pictured at high resolution up to 12 times a day.
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Coronavirus: Satellite traffic images may suggest virus hit Wuhan earlier

Tue, 2020-06-09 20:13
A surge in hospital traffic may indicate the virus hit China earlier than reported, a study suggests.
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Homes to be heated by warm water from flooded mines

Tue, 2020-06-09 10:52
Can abandoned British coal mines help tackle the climate crisis?
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Five key questions about our energy future after Covid-19

Tue, 2020-06-09 10:52
The pandemic has seen CO2 emissions fall - but will these changes be permanent?
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UAE Mars mission: Hope project a 'real step forward for exploration'

Tue, 2020-06-09 09:08
The UAE's Hope project is hailed as a "real step forward" for space exploration in the Arab world.
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Climate Basics: CO2 explained

Tue, 2020-06-09 09:05
CO2 is at the heart of our changing climate. Here's why.
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Britain goes coal free as renewables edge out fossil fuels

Tue, 2020-06-09 09:00
On Wednesday, Britain will mark two months without burning any coal to generate power.
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Missing Roman forts and roads revealed by drought

Mon, 2020-06-08 00:25
Researchers say aerial photographs taken during a heatwave identify Roman forts and roads in Wales.
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Discovering Colombia's rare flora and fauna

Sun, 2020-06-07 09:29
An expedition of top UK botanists into previously unexplored rainforest in Colombia found rare species.
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Coronavirus: This is not the last pandemic

Sat, 2020-06-06 22:27
Pandemic hunting scientists warn of a 'perfect storm' for new diseases to emerge from wildlife.
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Coronavirus: Is R number balanced on knife edge?

Sat, 2020-06-06 18:16
There are concerns coronavirus might be starting to spread in parts of England again.
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UN launches push for net-zero emissions by 2050

Fri, 2020-06-05 23:48
Businesses and city leaders are urged to back the Race to Zero campaign ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow next year.
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Combat drone to compete against piloted plane

Fri, 2020-06-05 23:27
The US Air Force will pit an advanced autonomous aircraft against a piloted plane in tests.
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North Atlantic gannet found on Norfolk trampoline

Fri, 2020-06-05 23:12
The RSPCA is caring for the gannet and suspects it was "blown off course".
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Coronavirus lockdown wildlife recordings appeal

Fri, 2020-06-05 09:18
Scientists want people to send them recordings of their wildlife experiences under the lockdown.
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Climate computing power 'needs more cash'

Fri, 2020-06-05 09:17
A top climate scientist has called for more investment in climate computing.
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UK zoos at risk of closure

Fri, 2020-06-05 05:51
The Covid crisis is putting the survival of one of the UK's largest zoos at risk.
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Russia's Putin declares state of emergency after Arctic Circle oil spill

Thu, 2020-06-04 10:05
Russia's President Putin declares a state of emergency after 20,000 tonnes of oil leak into a river.
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Demands grow for 'green industrial revolution'

Thu, 2020-06-04 09:45
Campaigners demand the government prioritises the environment in any post-Covid-19 stimulus package.
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Coronavirus: Can superspreading be stopped?

Thu, 2020-06-04 03:30
Identifying superspreading events could be crucial in the fight against the virus, scientists say.
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