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Cern scientist: 'Physics built by men - not by invitation'

Mon, 2018-10-01 18:50
Cern removes "highly offensive" slides from website from a talk on women in particle physics
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Row over Moon film's flag moment

Mon, 2018-10-01 11:46
Not everyone is happy with a missing detail in a new film about the 1969 Moon landing.
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IPCC: Climate scientists consider 'life changing' report

Mon, 2018-10-01 10:34
Scientists meet in Korea to discuss a report aimed at keeping global temperature rise under 1.5C this century.
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Secret life of rare antelope revealed

Sat, 2018-09-29 09:00
An antelope caught on camera in Uganda for the first time sheds light on an unexplored rainforest.
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Who is Elon Musk?

Fri, 2018-09-28 18:08
Meet the man who inspired Robert Downey Jr's take on Iron Man.
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Tawny owl decline: Public urged to record 'twit-twoos'

Fri, 2018-09-28 11:37
Volunteers are urged to make a weekly record of the Tawny owl's distinctive hoot, as numbers fall.
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Pollution threatens future of killer whales

Fri, 2018-09-28 09:47
Orcas are in deep trouble because of persistent chemical pollution in the environment, researchers say.
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Home remedies 'no deterrent' against slugs and snails

Fri, 2018-09-28 06:23
Traditional remedies used by gardeners to deter slugs and snails appear to have no scientific merit.
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Pollution threatens the future of killer whales

Fri, 2018-09-28 04:00
Chemical pollution threatens the long-term viability of the most exposed orca groups.
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Will these bats hang around after HS2 construction?

Fri, 2018-09-28 02:16
HS2 is going to be built through these bats' habitat.
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Hayabusa 2 rovers send new images from Ryugu surface

Thu, 2018-09-27 20:41
Japan has released new images from the robot rovers it has deployed to the surface of an asteroid.
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The Route of Parks

Thu, 2018-09-27 18:47
It connects 17 national parks and runs for 2,800km (1,740 miles) through sparsely populated land.
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Taller plants moving into warmer Arctic

Thu, 2018-09-27 09:40
The profile of Arctic shrubs and grasses is changing as temperatures rise in the far north.
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Reality Check

Thu, 2018-09-27 09:26
An estimated 100 people have died in floods. Why does it keep happening?
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Hyderabad homes and pavements made from used plastic bags

Thu, 2018-09-27 09:20
Businesses in India may have found a way to turn plastic rubbish into a golden business opportunity.
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World War II bombs 'felt in space'

Wed, 2018-09-26 21:43
Bombs dropped in World War II were so strong they were felt in the Earth's upper atmosphere
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China coal power building boom sparks climate warning

Wed, 2018-09-26 16:05
Concerns over CO2 emissions as development restarts at hundreds of coal-fired power stations in China.
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Mediterranean diet 'may help prevent depression'

Wed, 2018-09-26 10:33
An expert urges more research to confirm a possible link between fruit, veg, nuts and grains and mood.
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Europe's Ariane-5 rocket primed for 100th flight

Wed, 2018-09-26 01:08
Europe's workhorse rocket reaches for a milestone as it battles American competition.
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Is being vegan better for the environment?

Wed, 2018-09-26 00:20
An increasing number of people are choosing the plant-based diet.
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