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Euclid space mission pictures dark universe

Fri, 2023-11-10 17:35
The Euclid telescope will spend six years in space, creating a 3D map of galaxies formed around 10 billion years ago. Find out more here.
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First ever images prove 'lost echidna' not extinct

Fri, 2023-11-10 10:54
Expedition captures first ever footage of spiky egg-laying mammal that walked with dinosaurs.
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Japan volcano: Plumes of smoke as new island emerges after eruption

Fri, 2023-11-10 05:29
The island has already shrunk slightly as waves hit the "crumbly" formation.
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John Oliver ruffles feathers in New Zealand's Bird of the Century election

Fri, 2023-11-10 04:42
The US chat show host's support of the pūteketeke is creating an international PR battle.
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Lightning fires threaten planet-cooling forests

Fri, 2023-11-10 02:00
Study shows that rising temperatures will boost lightning as the main source of fires in northern forests.
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Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled

Fri, 2023-11-10 01:59
The famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest.
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UK forests face 'catastrophic ecosystem collapse'

Wed, 2023-11-08 22:39
A mass die-off of trees could happen in the next 50 years unless action is taken, warn experts.
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'Virtually certain' that 2023 will be warmest year after October record

Wed, 2023-11-08 13:00
The last five months have "obliterated" temperature records, linked to carbon emissions and El Niño.
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Why did a dog in Newmarket end up nursing a litter of kittens?

Wed, 2023-11-08 11:39
A biologist says while unusual, cross-species adoptions happen when animals respond to certain cues.
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Euclid telescope: First images revealed from 'dark Universe' mission

Tue, 2023-11-07 23:32
Europe's Euclid telescope begins its quest to map the cosmos and reveal its missing components.
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Indians who need $2.1m drug to fight a rare disease

Mon, 2023-11-06 10:44
Most people with rare genetic diseases are unable to access life-saving medicines due to high costs.
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The floating desalination machines powered by the waves

Mon, 2023-11-06 10:03
Desalination usually requires a lot of heat and power, but a new system just needs wave energy.
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Annual oil and gas licences planned with net zero commitment required

Mon, 2023-11-06 08:48
Projects will have to meet net zero targets, under the proposals to be outlined in the King's Speech.
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James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and shocks

Sat, 2023-11-04 10:36
The James Webb observatory records the giant jets and shocks created by a birthing star in Orion.
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Boom in unusual jellyfish spotted in UK waters

Fri, 2023-11-03 12:42
Climate change is warming the world's oceans, creating good conditions for jellyfish in the UK.
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No targeted mental health support for flood-hit farmers

Fri, 2023-11-03 11:43
The government rejects calls to provide new funding for mental health support for farmers in crises.
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Deep divisions ahead of crucial UN climate talks

Tue, 2023-10-31 20:36
COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber has acknowledged the challenges he faces.
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Band walks 870 miles to complete Wales tour

Tue, 2023-10-31 09:00
While Beyoncé uses private jets, Filkins Drift walked to their gigs, carrying their instruments.
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Carbon emissions threaten 1.5C climate threshold sooner than thought - report

Tue, 2023-10-31 02:00
Fossil fuel emissions threaten a key climate threshold sooner than previously thought, a report says.
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The man rescuing Britain's 'magical' glow worms

Sat, 2023-10-28 09:52
Glow worms are a rare sight in the UK but one young conservationist is trying to bring them back.
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