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Rocket man

Sat, 2018-02-10 10:38
Elon Musk just launched the world's most powerful rocket. It's only a fraction of what he's up to.
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Bolivia's lonely frog: Scientists race to find mate for Romeo

Sat, 2018-02-10 03:25
Romeo, a 10-year-old Sehuencas water frog, has been given a dating profile as part of the search.
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Asteroid set for 'close' 43,300 mile flight past Earth on Friday

Sat, 2018-02-10 00:05
The asteroid, up to 40m in size and only discovered five days ago, passes by on Friday.
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Getting a grip

Sat, 2018-02-10 00:04
The Bloodhound supersonic car aims to run in South Africa this October, and there is a lot to prepare.
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Power switch

Fri, 2018-02-09 10:24
Wind and solar energy are expected to account for more than half of Tamil Nadu's power by 2027.
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Dippy the diplodocus starts UK tour in Dorchester

Fri, 2018-02-09 10:20
The 70ft-long (21m) dinosaur replica only just squeezed into its new home in Dorset.
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Potato plastics

Fri, 2018-02-09 10:03
Better recycling and compostable materials could be an answer to our plastic pollution problem.
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Secrets of solar flares are unlocked

Fri, 2018-02-09 05:56
Scientists may finally understand the mechanism behind solar flares., which can play havoc with technology on Earth.
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DNA story of when life first gave us lemons

Fri, 2018-02-09 02:33
From sweet oranges to bitter lemons, all citrus fruit came from the Himalayas millions of years ago, say scientists.
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Plastic waste 'building up' in Arctic

Thu, 2018-02-08 22:52
Plastic waste is building up in the supposedly pristine wilderness of the Norwegian Arctic, scientists say.
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Plastic pollution reaching record levels in once pristine Arctic

Thu, 2018-02-08 22:17
Plastic waste is increasing in the supposedly pristine wilderness of the Arctic.
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Scotland's red squirrel numbers stabilise

Thu, 2018-02-08 18:19
Researchers find that the population has increased in the north east and stopped shrinking nationwide.
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What's going on in a toddler's brain?

Thu, 2018-02-08 10:39
Scientists want to find out more about how very young children develop a sense of self.
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Cheddar Man: DNA shows early Briton had dark skin

Wed, 2018-02-07 19:24
Scientists put a face to Cheddar Man, Britain's oldest complete skeleton from 10,000 years ago.
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The plastic bottle scheme that could help clean the oceans

Wed, 2018-02-07 16:04
As the scale of plastic pollution in the world's oceans becomes ever more apparent, could bottle deposit schemes help turn the tide?
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Hedgehog numbers 'down by half', warn wildlife groups

Wed, 2018-02-07 10:44
Hedgehogs are continuing to decline in the UK, particularly in rural areas, according to a new report.
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UK 'could adopt Norway recycling system'

Wed, 2018-02-07 10:41
A Scandinavian system for recycling bottles is thought likely to be adopted in the UK.
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The story of Elon Musk rocket launch

Wed, 2018-02-07 09:47
The rocket's payload is Elon Musk's own Tesla, and two of the three rocket segments have landed.
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Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy rocket launches successfully

Wed, 2018-02-07 07:21
The world's most powerful rocket successfully lifts clear of its pad on historic maiden flight.
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Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy rocket blasts off

Wed, 2018-02-07 07:15
Wild cheering greets the launch of the maiden flight of the new rocket.
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