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Antarctic: No role for climate in Halley iceberg splitting

Fri, 2019-04-05 10:09
Scientists say natural events are driving the ice changes near Britain's Halley base in Antarctica.
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Plastic Patrol: 'I've pulled engines out of the water'

Fri, 2019-04-05 10:03
Paddle boarder Lizzie Carr takes her plastic patrol to the waterways.
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Fossil of ancient four-legged whale found in Peru

Fri, 2019-04-05 09:46
Researchers believe the four-metre-long mammal, found in Peru, was able to swim and walk on land.
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The lunar effect

Fri, 2019-04-05 04:48
For centuries, our lunar neighbour has been a source of fascination and inspiration for poets and artists.
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Seal named Sir David after broadcaster Attenborough

Fri, 2019-04-05 02:45
"Sir David" was found swimming with a plastic flying ring stuck around its neck.
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Hayabusa-2 probe set to 'bomb' an asteroid

Fri, 2019-04-05 02:34
The Japanese Hayabusa-2 spacecraft is about to detonate an explosive charge on the asteroid it is exploring.
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Great Barrier Reef: Mass decline in 'coral babies', scientists say

Thu, 2019-04-04 16:05
Australia's vast reef is struggling to re-grow corals after unprecedented bleaching, scientists say.
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Climate change: Warning from 'Antarctica's last forests'

Thu, 2019-04-04 08:22
Scientists call for more research into the last time when atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were the same as today.
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Five things people can do for a 'healthier environment'

Thu, 2019-04-04 00:20
Christiana Figueres, who helped secure the Paris Climate Change Agreement, gives her suggestions.
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Climate change: 'Magic bullet' carbon solution takes big step

Wed, 2019-04-03 21:20
New CO2 removal technology gains significant investment from fossil fuel companies, but greens have doubts.
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A 'magic bullet' to capture carbon dioxide?

Wed, 2019-04-03 21:02
A British Columbia-based company has shown that it can extract CO2 from the air in a cost-effective way.
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'Living fossil' given new home at ZSL London Zoo

Wed, 2019-04-03 15:03
The extremely rare Chinese giant salamander was rescued after an attempt to smuggle it into the UK.
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Animal testing: US closes 'kitten slaughterhouse' after outcry

Wed, 2019-04-03 11:44
A government department had been using cats to research parasites that can cause kill humans.
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Netting to stop birds nesting: Call for new safeguards

Wed, 2019-04-03 09:44
Wildlife experts want more controls on nets over hedges and trees, amid growing public concern.
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Satellite plane-tracking goes global

Wed, 2019-04-03 04:20
A new space-based system to monitor aircraft worldwide is live and being trialled over the Atlantic.
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Canada warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, report says

Wed, 2019-04-03 03:12
The federal government report warns Canada's Arctic is most affected by the changing climate.
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Mars methane surge spotted from space

Wed, 2019-04-03 03:05
A European spacecraft has confirmed a report of methane being released from the surface of Mars.
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Does anti-pollution make-up work?

Wed, 2019-04-03 03:04
Some make-up companies are reporting record sales of products which claim to protect skin from toxic air.
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Ryanair one of Europe's top polluters, EU data suggests

Wed, 2019-04-03 00:16
It is the first time a company not running a coal-fired power plant has come near the top of the ranking.
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UK firms propose low-cost satellite radar

Tue, 2019-04-02 22:50
Two British companies are to push forward with the development of an ultra-low-cost radar satellite.
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