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Yusaku Maezawa: Japanese billionaire seeks 'life partner' for Moon voyage
Yusaku Maezawa appeals for a "life partner" to join him on Space X's maiden Moon voyage in 2023.
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Australia fires: Aboriginal planners say the bush 'needs to burn'
What would happen if Australia followed the ancient bushfire management practices of Aboriginal people?
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Taal: Time-lapse of lightning storm swirling round Philippine volcano
Dramatic time-lapse footage shows lightning swirling around the Taal volcano as it spewed ash.
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Sri Lanka elephants: 'Record number' of deaths in 2019
Officials warn that human activity is resulting in rising numbers of elephant deaths.
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Tortoise with species-saving sex drive returns to Galápagos
The 100-year-old tortoise of legendary libido is credited with saving his species from extinction.
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Aeolus: Weather forecasts start using space laser data
Operational weather forecasts have started incorporating novel wind measurements made from orbit.
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Wolf moon: Full moon and lunar eclipse delight skywatchers
The first full moon of 2020 coincides with a penumbral lunar eclipse, caused by the Earth's shadow.
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Plant life 'expanding over the Himalayas'
Vegetation is expanding at high altitudes across the Himalayas - including the Everest region.
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Turks and Caicos corals: Disease threatens barrier reef
There is alarm at the speed that stony coral tissue loss disease is killing the Caribbean reef.
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UK ban on US chlorinated chicken 'to continue after Brexit'
Chicken and hormone-fed beef bans will continue post-Brexit, the environment secretary says.
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Nasa Moon rocket core leaves for testing
The first core stage for Nasa's "mega-rocket", the SLS, has left its factory in New Orleans.
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SpaceX Starlink mega-constellation: 'Limited time' to fix brightness issue
Astronomers say the coming interference from satellite mega-constellations needs rapid solutions.
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UK meteorite hunt thwarted by equipment damage
Scientists' quest to find Antarctica's "missing" space rocks is beaten into submission by hard ice.
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Plastic packaging ban 'could harm environment'
Stopping plastic packaging could lead to higher carbon alternatives, a Parliamentary report says.
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Climate change: Arctic ice melt makes permafrost vulnerable
A new study shows that the absence of Arctic sea ice is linked to the melting of permafrost.
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Australia to cull thousands of camels
Feral camels and horses will be shot dead as they are damaging settlements in search of water.
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Natural History Museum will showcase 'fantastic beasts'
The Harry Potter universe will be used to shine a light on nature's own amazing creatures.
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Food 'made from air' could compete with soya
Finnish scientists say the food could be grown with near-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
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Vast 'star nursery' region found in our galaxy
Astronomers find a vast structure in our galaxy, made up of many interconnected "star nurseries".
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Australia fires: Misleading maps and pictures go viral
Maps of Australia's fire crisis are spreading on social media but many are misleading.
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