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EU settles dispute over major weedkiller glyphosate
The EU will renew glyphosate's licence for five years, despite some health concerns.
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Clean air target 'could be met more quickly'
Targets for reducing illegal levels of NO2 pollution from vehicles will be achieved more quickly than the government expects, a study says.
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Off and running
World land-speed record-holder Andy Green describes the performance of his new new car - Bloodhound SSC.
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Scientists warn Lake Victoria is dying
Biodiversity in Lake Victoria has fallen by 50% since the 1980s.
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Catching fly-tippers in the act
When fly-tipping occurs on private property, it can be very costly for landowners.
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Flies more germ-laden than suspected
Flies' disease-carrying potential may be greater than previously thought, say US researchers.
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Nasa timelapse paints 'most complete picture of life' to date
Scientists call the new timelapse video the "most complete global picture of life on Earth to date".
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Avatar therapy 'reduces power of schizophrenia voices'
Patients became less distressed and heard voices less often compared with those who had counselling.
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Galapagos finches caught in act of becoming new species
A population of finches on the Galapagos is discovered in the process of becoming a new species.
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Dolly the sheep health fears 'unfounded'
Concerns that Dolly the cloned sheep had early-onset arthritis were unfounded, scientists say.
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Deep fat fryers may help form cooling clouds
The fatty acids released in cooking may help form clouds that limit global warming, say scientists.
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Three cups of coffee a day 'may have health benefits'
But there is no reason to start drinking coffee for health reasons, the BMJ study found.
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EU ban on bird imports sees 'massive' cuts in global trade
There's been a 90% drop in the trade in wild birds around the globe mainly due to an EU ban, say researchers.
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How we are losing the night
Satellite images show that artificially-lit areas are expanding around the world.
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High-energy 'ghost particles' absorbed by Earth
Neutrinos are famous for travelling through solid objects, but they don't go through everything, a study shows.
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Light pollution: Night being lost in many countries
Much of the world is "losing the night" as artificial light becomes brighter and more widespread, say scientists.
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Plague reached Europe by Stone Age
Plague was present in Europe during the late Stone Age, according to a study of ancient remains.
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Research money central to Budget
The Chancellor Philip Hammond has made investment in research the centrepiece of his budget.
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How dinosaur scales became bird feathers
The genes that caused scales to become feathers in the early ancestors of birds have been found by US scientists.
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UK judges to get scientific guides
A Supreme Court Justice launches the first of a series of scientific guides for UK judges.
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