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COP26: Glasgow could host 2020 UN climate change summit

Sat, 2019-08-10 00:25
The city will host the UN summit next year if the UK wins the right to hold the conference for up to 200 world leaders.
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Iceye satellites return super-sharp radar images

Fri, 2019-08-09 22:00
Helsinki-based Iceye showcases high-resolution radar images from its growing satellite constellation.
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Carlton Marshes expansion 'could protect homes from flooding'

Fri, 2019-08-09 10:28
A £5m expansion of Suffolk's Carlton Marshes could reduce the impact of surge tides, say its owners.
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Climate change: Marine heatwaves kill coral instantly

Fri, 2019-08-09 09:01
Marine heat waves, associated with climate change, cause the rapid death of corals, research reveals.
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Strange cloud trail leaves observers in awe

Fri, 2019-08-09 03:55
A strange cloud trail in the early morning sky above Florida left observers on the ground in awe.
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PM to "supercharge" UK science with fast visa system

Fri, 2019-08-09 02:36
Boris Johnson wants a new fast-track visa system to attract leading scientists to work in the UK.
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Rosalind Franklin Mars rover nears completion

Thu, 2019-08-08 23:08
Engineers are close to finishing the assembly of the joint Europe-Russia robot set for launch in 2020.
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TikTok videos spread climate change awareness

Thu, 2019-08-08 19:24
The play-on-words hashtag #Globalwarning has been viewed more than 24 million times by users of the app.
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Plant-based diet can fight climate change - UN

Thu, 2019-08-08 18:00
A major report says the West's high consumption of meat is fuelling global warming.
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What's wrong with buying a dinosaur?

Thu, 2019-08-08 09:39
There's a growing fashion for fossils, but some argue it is undermining scientific research.
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Chernobyl vodka: First consumer product made in exclusion zone

Thu, 2019-08-08 09:00
Atomik is made with grain and water from the abandoned area around the damaged nuclear power plant.
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Body found in search for scientist in Greece

Thu, 2019-08-08 02:32
Natalie Christopher, 35, was last seen on Monday going for a run on the island of Ikaria.
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Tardigrades: 'Water bears' stuck on the moon after crash

Wed, 2019-08-07 21:32
Tiny animals called tardigrades are thought to have survived a crash-landing on the moon.
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Ancient parrot in New Zealand was 1m tall, study says

Wed, 2019-08-07 20:47
The parrot roamed New Zealand 19 million years ago, and may have been flightless and carnivorous.
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Do these icebergs produce the worlds purest water?

Wed, 2019-08-07 20:38
Selling water from melted icebergs is big business on Canada's eastern coast, but there are concerns over Arctic warming.
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Staring at seagulls helps protect food, say scientists

Wed, 2019-08-07 18:21
The seaside birds are less likely to steal your chips when you watch them, according to scientists.
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Europe launches second EDRS space laser satellite

Wed, 2019-08-07 07:11
Optical links will pull pictures and data from other spacecraft and then speed them to the ground.
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Basking sharks caught on ‘SharkCam’ in Inner Hebrides

Wed, 2019-08-07 00:00
It is hoped the footage from the Inner Hebrides will reinforce a case for conservation in the area.
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Thailand: Hidden temple emerges from drought-hit landscape

Tue, 2019-08-06 20:00
An underwater temple in Thailand has emerged as water levels drop in a reservoir.
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Climate change: Hungry nations add the least to global CO2

Tue, 2019-08-06 09:05
Impoverished African countries are the most food-insecure, stemming from climate change, says a charity.
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