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Breaking mould in male-dominated industry

Sun, 2018-03-18 10:21
Three pioneers who are shattering stereotypes surrounding the world of science and engineering.
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Glorious mud

Sat, 2018-03-17 04:11
Meet the "mudlarkers" looking for archaeological artefacts along the banks of the Thames.
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Footage of first polar bear cub born in UK in 25 years

Fri, 2018-03-16 18:25
The "confident and curious" cub was born at Highland Wildlife Park in Kincraig, Scotland.
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Rotten ideas

Fri, 2018-03-16 10:21
As the fight against plastic pollution gains momentum, firms are tackling the issue in different ways.
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Adapt or die

Fri, 2018-03-16 10:01
In the first of our Future of Work series, we look at how new tech could change our working lives.
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Changing environment influenced human evolution

Fri, 2018-03-16 04:11
New evidence from Kenya suggests that local climate change drove early human innovation.
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Hawking's warnings: His predictions

Thu, 2018-03-15 17:26
How Stephen Hawking used his recognition to highlight challenges and existential threats for humanity.
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MPs warn of 'poisonous air' emergency costing £20bn a year

Thu, 2018-03-15 10:10
Petrol and diesel cars must be phased out earlier than the 2040 target, four Commons committees say.
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Stephen Hawking's three great contributions to science

Thu, 2018-03-15 05:24
The physicist will be remembered mainly for three things, says fellow scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
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Rising carbon dioxide levels impair coral growth

Thu, 2018-03-15 04:02
A new study shows that the atmospheric carbon levels projected by 2060 will affect coral reefs.
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Stephen Hawking on God, artificial intelligence and mankind's future

Thu, 2018-03-15 03:16
Listen to five thought-provoking perspectives from world renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76.
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The book that made him a star

Wed, 2018-03-14 23:27
A short history of A Brief History of Time - Hawking's blockbuster.
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Stephen Hawking: Pop culture hero

Wed, 2018-03-14 23:15
Science aside, Stephen Hawking appeared in a number of hit television shows.
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Stephen Hawking dies: Scientist's most memorable quotes

Wed, 2018-03-14 23:06
Remembering some of the key theories and quotes of the world renowned physicist, who has died.
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Stephen Hawking: Colleagues reflect on scientist's brilliance

Wed, 2018-03-14 22:52
Colleagues of the visionary physicist Stephen Hawking say he left a unique legacy.
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Stephen Hawking: Five things you may not know

Wed, 2018-03-14 22:33
From being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease at 21 to experiencing zero-gravity.
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Stephen Hawking: A life in pictures

Wed, 2018-03-14 21:24
The physicist, who battled motor neurone disease for most of his life, has died at the age of 76.
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Stephen Hawking: Scientist in the public eye

Wed, 2018-03-14 20:27
From meeting presidents to popes, we look back at some of Professor Hawking's most notable public appearances.
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Global tributes pour in

Wed, 2018-03-14 20:14
Theresa May and Eddie Redmayne are among those to mark the world renowned scientist's death.
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The science that made him famous

Wed, 2018-03-14 19:51
From black holes boiling themselves out of existence to equations describing the entire history of the Universe.
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