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Sun, 2018-01-14 02:28
Can a series of scorching summers be blamed on climate change, and what do they tell us?
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Baby Panda Yuan Meng makes debut in France

Sun, 2018-01-14 01:45
The first panda ever born in France has gone on display to the public.
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Cloned Newmarket dachshund expecting puppies

Sat, 2018-01-13 20:45
Minnie Winnie was created by science after her owner won a competition.
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Dreaming big

Sat, 2018-01-13 10:57
The UK has the lowest percentage of female engineering professionals in Europe, at less than 10%.
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Smallest cat in world: Footage of rare animal

Sat, 2018-01-13 10:11
They weigh about 1kg and their eyes are six times more powerful than humans.
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Citizen science bags five-planet haul

Fri, 2018-01-12 23:51
Astronomy enthusiasts help to confirm the existence of a five-planet system orbiting a far-off star.
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UK satellite to make movies from space

Fri, 2018-01-12 17:21
The spacecraft paves the way to a constellation collecting full-colour, hi-def video of Earth.
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Huge black hole blasts out 'double burp'

Fri, 2018-01-12 12:29
A massive black hole is seen to eject streams of high energy particles after binging on hot gas.
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A plastic-free high street by 2042?

Fri, 2018-01-12 11:42
Many high street stores use plastic to protect their fruit and vegetables.
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Thirsty city

Fri, 2018-01-12 10:04
With water usage and droughts across the globe rising, the race is on to manage water more efficiently.
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How green are the Tories?

Fri, 2018-01-12 04:15
Theresa May's environment policy pledge is the latest step in the party's journey on the issue.
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Theresa May defends 'long-term' plastic waste plan

Fri, 2018-01-12 01:35
Campaigners say "emergency" action is needed now as the PM unveils a 25-year plastics crackdown.
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Kitchen welfare

Thu, 2018-01-11 22:53
In Switzerland, lobsters must now be stunned before being boiled - but do they really feel pain?
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Polar explorer Ben Saunders shares his top tips

Thu, 2018-01-11 21:52
Ben Saunders has led 13 expeditions since 2001 and has walked around 4,000 miles in skies.
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Nasa rover Curiosity visits 'Scotland' on Mars

Thu, 2018-01-11 21:45
Curiosity has reached a part of the Red Planet with geology named after places across Scotland.
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'Serious gap' in cosmic expansion rate hints at new physics

Thu, 2018-01-11 18:45
A discrepancy in measurements of the Universe's expansion rate has now become "pretty serious".
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Giant bat: Remains of extinct burrowing bat found in New Zealand

Thu, 2018-01-11 18:33
The newly found bat is said to be three times the size of an average bat today.
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The Birmingham high street that cut air pollution

Thu, 2018-01-11 18:00
Local residents take part in a day-long experiment to cut traffic and improve air quality.
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Meet the butterflies from 200 million years ago

Thu, 2018-01-11 10:59
Newly discovered fossils in Germany shed light on the emergence of butterflies and moths.
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Theresa May aims to eradicate plastic litter by 2042

Thu, 2018-01-11 09:43
Theresa May will launch a 25-year plan to improve the environment but green groups say it has no legal force.
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