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Extinction Rebellion protesters dragged from Tube train roof

Fri, 2019-10-18 01:20
Extinction Rebellion says it will "take stock" of the reaction to the action for future protests.
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Plastic pollution: how plastic bags could help save the planet

Thu, 2019-10-17 09:00
Family of inventor says they were designed to be reused to stop trees from being destroyed.
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Climate change: Boris Johnson to chair new committee

Thu, 2019-10-17 07:38
A committee is set up to push climate action but critics point to delay on environment policy.
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Why this woman hates to hear about 'big bad wolf'

Thu, 2019-10-17 04:51
The leashed beasts may look like large powerful dogs, but they still have the wild heart of a wolf.
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Human 'mini-brain' develops slowest among primates

Thu, 2019-10-17 03:03
Researchers grow brains in a lab and discover that human neurons develop more slowly than those of other primates.
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Bloodhound diary: South African trials get under way

Thu, 2019-10-17 02:11
The team behind the Bloodhound supersonic car is in Northern Cape to start running the vehicle.
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Nasa unveils new spacesuit for next Moon landing

Wed, 2019-10-16 22:52
The agency reveals a prototype for a spacesuit for all shapes and sizes to be worn for lunar missions.
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Prince William calls for climate change action on glacier visit

Wed, 2019-10-16 21:52
The Duke of Cambridge calls for more education and awareness during a visit to northern Pakistan.
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Unmanned ship to go on 400-year-old journey across the Atlantic

Wed, 2019-10-16 21:01
UK-based team to chart unprecedented waters with fully autonomous sea journey.
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Egypt archaeologists find 20 ancient coffins near Luxor

Wed, 2019-10-16 20:01
The coffins, whose decorations are still visible, were uncovered at a Theban necropolis near Luxor.
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Why scientists are ‘listening’ to the Matterhorn

Wed, 2019-10-16 17:00
Sparked by an unexpected rockfall, researchers placed sensors on the mountain to monitor the site.
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Brexit hits UK science funding and workforce

Wed, 2019-10-16 11:20
The first figures emerge demonstrating that Brexit uncertainty has adversely affected UK research.
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Southwest Atlantic humpback whales on recovery path

Wed, 2019-10-16 09:18
The population first ravaged by commercial whalers in the 1900s is almost back to where it was.
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Yikes! Fox and rodent battle is top wildlife photo

Wed, 2019-10-16 08:06
A shot of a predator-prey confrontation wins the 2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
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Plant 'takes' world's first selfie in London Zoo experiment

Wed, 2019-10-16 03:11
A camera set-up powered by a plant could pave the way for the remote monitoring of rainforests.
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Extinction Rebellion protests continue in London despite ban

Tue, 2019-10-15 19:55
The group says "normal activities have been resumed" just hours after police ordered an end to activities.
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What's in the government's new environment bill?

Tue, 2019-10-15 10:44
Environmentalists welcome parts of the new law, but others say the government is going backwards.
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Electronic devices 'need to use recycled plastic'

Tue, 2019-10-15 10:33
Consumers need to demand electronic devices that use recycled plastic, campaigners say.
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Central heating boilers 'put climate change goals at risk'

Tue, 2019-10-15 09:15
The UK will not meet its climate change targets without a revolution in home heating, a think tank says.
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Could cricket and worm burgers help save the planet?

Tue, 2019-10-15 03:35
Insects are being touted as an eco-friendly protein source, but do bug burgers pass the taste test?
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