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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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Coffee cup ban: Boston Tea Party's sales fall by £250k

Tue, 2019-04-02 19:30
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

Tue, 2019-04-02 16:30
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?

Tue, 2019-04-02 14:44
The countdown begins to the launch of one of the world's boldest attempts to tackle air pollution.
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Tourists flee huge wave caused by glacier collapse

Tue, 2019-04-02 09:30
Visitors to a glacier in Iceland scrambled to safety as a section broke, off creating a large wave.
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Blue Planet: Executive producer defends sea turtle hatchling release

Tue, 2019-04-02 01:58
People watching Blue Planet Live on Sunday were left in shock after a seagull snatched a baby turtle as it was released on the beach.
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Rare Sehuencas water frogs' first date footage released

Mon, 2019-04-01 18:12
Romeo, known as the world's loneliest frog, had spent 10 years living in isolation at an aquarium.
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Dubstep artist Skrillex could protect against mosquito bites

Mon, 2019-04-01 16:50
Scientists found the song Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites led to mosquitoes attacking hosts less often.
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Saving the planet: The next move

Mon, 2019-04-01 09:22
Climate scientists from around the world are meeting in Edinburgh to plan future strategy.
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Tasmanian devils 'adapting to coexist with cancer'

Sat, 2019-03-30 11:32
There's fresh hope for the world's largest carnivorous marsupials whose numbers have been ravaged by disease.
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Fossils record dinosaur-killing impact

Sat, 2019-03-30 04:25
Remarkable fossils shed light on the minutes and hours that followed the Earth-changing asteroid strike.
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Climate change: How green is your parcel?

Fri, 2019-03-29 11:15
The Royal Mail is introducing e-trikes but what are other delivery companies doing to cut their emissions?
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Killer frog disease 'part of Earth's sixth mass extinction'

Fri, 2019-03-29 10:57
A fungus that kills amphibians is responsible for the biggest loss of nature from a single disease.
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Scientists to study relocated red squirrels' hair

Fri, 2019-03-29 10:08
The analysis could provide information on the animals genetics and the diseases that affect them.
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Russian space pioneer Valery Bykovsky dies aged 84

Fri, 2019-03-29 08:44
Valery Bykovsky, who holds the record for the longest solo spaceflight in history, dies aged 84.
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Climate change: Global impacts 'accelerating' - WMO

Fri, 2019-03-29 02:31
The World Meteorological Organization says that the physical and financial impacts of global warming are speeding up.
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Back on track

Thu, 2019-03-28 22:08
The British-led project to break the Land Speed Record is brought back from the brink of cancellation.
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