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Obituary: Georges Brossard, the man who stuck up for insects

Sun, 2019-07-07 09:21
Georges Brossard devoted his life to helping us appreciate "the most misunderstood animals".
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Mystery 'tequila plant' agave to flower in Cambridge after 57 years

Sun, 2019-07-07 09:16
University gardeners are ready to remove a glasshouse roof after the plant had a sudden growth spurt.
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California earthquake: Power 'restored to most' after 7.1-magnitude quake

Sun, 2019-07-07 04:56
Power has been restored to most homes that lost it in the 7.1-magnitude earthquake.
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Alaska sees record temperatures in heatwave

Sat, 2019-07-06 10:31
The US state, part of which lies inside the Arctic Circle, registers 90F (32C) in Anchorage.
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Badgers lead mammal roadkill list

Sat, 2019-07-06 10:07
More than 900 badgers have been reported dead by the side of UK roads so far this year.
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Madrid low emission zone reinstated after protests

Sat, 2019-07-06 07:00
The new mayor had suspended fines for five days, during which there was a "surge" in pollution.
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LGBT+ scientists affected by discrimination

Sat, 2019-07-06 01:41
A report finds that 28% of LGBT+ people working in the physical sciences have considered leaving their jobs due to discrimination.
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Toxic processionary caterpillar plague spreads across Europe

Fri, 2019-07-05 22:20
The wind-blown hairs of oak caterpillars are a health risk in Germany and Benelux countries.
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Electric cars 'will not solve transport problem,' report warns

Fri, 2019-07-05 14:01
Car use will still need to be curbed, even when all vehicles use clean electricity, a report warns.
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'Rewiring nerves' reverses hand and arm paralysis

Fri, 2019-07-05 09:03
"It's made a huge difference in my life," says one patient who can now live independently.
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Climate change: Trees 'most effective solution' for warming

Fri, 2019-07-05 05:14
A controversial study suggests extreme climate change can be averted by planting a billion hectares of trees.
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Sargassum: The biggest seaweed bloom in the world

Fri, 2019-07-05 04:38
Known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, the seaweed stretches from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Ten Arctic fox cubs born at Highland Wildlife Park

Thu, 2019-07-04 23:52
RZSS's Highland Wildlife Park, near Aviemore, has welcomed ten Arctic fox cubs.
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Why blue jeans are going green

Thu, 2019-07-04 09:16
A growing number of denim producers are embracing environmentally-friendly production methods.
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James Lovelock on the future of AI and climate change

Thu, 2019-07-04 09:08
Scientist James Lovelock speaks to the BBC's Mishal Husain ahead of his 100th birthday.
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How robo-boat tech could help uncover ocean secrets

Thu, 2019-07-04 09:07
By launching underwater vehicles in situ the boat will allow more time to survey the ocean floor.
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Purple emperor butterfly makes 'official' Norfolk comeback

Thu, 2019-07-04 02:07
The purple emperor, the second largest butterfly in the UK, is "officially" back.
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Remote Mount Michael volcano hosts persistent lava lake

Wed, 2019-07-03 18:54
The rare feature exists inside the crater of the Mount Michael stratovolcano in the South Atlantic.
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US top of the garbage pile in global waste crisis

Wed, 2019-07-03 18:09
The US is the world's top producer of waste per head of population, and one of the worst at recycling.
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Marsh harrier shot near Sculthorpe Moor nature reserve, Norfolk

Wed, 2019-07-03 02:52
A wildlife group says the future of bird of prey chicks is at risk after one parent is shot.
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