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The lunar effect
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
"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
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
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'
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'
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
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?
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
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
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
Wildlife experts want more controls on nets over hedges and trees, amid growing public concern.
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Satellite plane-tracking goes global
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
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
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?
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
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
Two British companies are to push forward with the development of an ultra-low-cost radar satellite.
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Coffee cup ban: Boston Tea Party's sales fall by £250k
Boston Tea Party's owner said global coffee shop brands were "putting profits before the planet".
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Nasa: India's satellite destruction could endanger ISS
The head of the US space agency said last week's anti-satellite weapon test was a "terrible thing".
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What does air pollution do to our bodies?
The countdown begins to the launch of one of the world's boldest attempts to tackle air pollution.
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