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'Unique' Iron Age shield discovered in Leicester
The British Museum, which will store the shield, described it as a "absolutely phenomenal object".
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Letter makes plea to rich over climate
Scientists' letter urges wealthy to help fight “ecological catastrophe”.
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Ozone layer: Banned CFCs traced to China say scientists
Atmospheric observations pinpoint eastern China as the source of rise in ozone-destroying chemicals.
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Plastic straws: Which companies are banning them?
A guide to the shops, restaurants and businesses that are moving to ban plastic straws.
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UK government to bring in new controls on plastic items
In a bid to limit ocean pollution, the government will introduce new controls on single use plastic items.
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The effects of air pollution on human health
People with lung conditions describe the impact air pollution has on their health.
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Washington becomes first US state to legalise human composting
Under the new law, people can choose to have their body turned into soil after their death.
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Driverless cars: Cambridge University model cars 'talk' to avoid jams
Researchers say it shows driverless cars working together could improve traffic flow by at least 35%.
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How a new diet for gassy cows is helping the environment
Colombian farmers are piloting a way of raising cows that's better for the environment.
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Rise in global sea levels could have 'profound consequences'
Researchers say global sea levels may rise by 2m by the end of this century, double the current predictions.
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Is there a problem with salmon farming?
Marine biologist and diver David Ainsley is concerned about the effect fish farms have on marine life.
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Greenpeace activists blockade BP HQ with containers
Cranes were use to put the containers, which have people inside, outside the office in London.
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Scientists: Why we should appreciate wasps
Wasps are seen as 'bothersome and pointless' and not given the attention they deserve - researchers.
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Compassionate conservation is 'seriously flawed'
The idea that you cannot kill any animal is "fatally flawed" as a conservation concept, scientists argue.
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What's it like to be bitten by a bedbug?
The blood-sucking parasites have been around for at least 115 million years, according to a recent study.
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Mars: The box seeking to answer the biggest question
Europe prepares to send technology to Mars to look for evidence that there is life on the planet.
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Spain alarmed by French bear's attacks on sheep
France released two brown bears in the Pyrenees - but one has now killed eight sheep in Spain.
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Brazil's Vale warns another mining dam at risk of collapse
A mining dam could collapse as early as next week, months after a similar disaster killed 230 people.
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Single mum's Nasa internship funded by strangers
A single mother almost missed out on a coveted Nasa internship until strangers stepped in to help.
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Will India energy pledges lead to CO2 rise?
India's political parties promise free electricity to farmers and ambitious infrastructure projects.
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