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Sir David Attenborough: 'The wonder and beauty'

Mon, 2017-10-23 10:03
The great naturalist tells our science editor David Shukman why he'll never tire of his work.
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More acidic oceans 'will affect all sea life'

Mon, 2017-10-23 09:01
The eight-year study finds infant sea creatures will be especially harmed by more acidic oceans.
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The place spacecraft go to die

Sat, 2017-10-21 09:26
Why one of the Earth's most remote places is the preferred place to dump space junk.
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Pollution hot spots around the world

Sat, 2017-10-21 02:37
What's it like to live somewhere like Beijing, where you can even see pollution with the naked eye?
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Puppy dog eyes are for human benefit, say scientists

Fri, 2017-10-20 21:59
Researchers investigate how dogs change their expressions in response to their owners.
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Colombia vets nurse tiny spider monkey back to health

Fri, 2017-10-20 20:01
Vets in Colombia are nursing a tiny spider monkey back to health.
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A brief history of the Earth's CO2

Thu, 2017-10-19 22:15
Prof Joanna Haigh from Imperial College London explains why this gas has played a crucial role in shaping the Earth's climate.
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Alarm over decline in flying insects

Thu, 2017-10-19 17:07
Flying insects have declined by more than 75% in 30 years in German nature reserves, alarming ecologists.
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Stonehenge builders 'ate food from Scotland'

Thu, 2017-10-19 09:50
Animals were transported from as far away as the north east of Scotland to the Neolithic site in Wiltshire.
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Photo of butchered rhino wins top award

Wed, 2017-10-18 10:14
A shocking image of a dehorned black rhino makes Brent Stirton Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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'Big, bad wolf' image flawed - scientists

Tue, 2017-10-17 06:35
New research casts doubt on the idea that dogs are naturally more tolerant and friendly than wolves.
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Neutron stars: Sound of collision recorded for first time

Tue, 2017-10-17 01:44
It's the first time this noise has ever been detected.
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Einstein’s waves detected in star smash

Tue, 2017-10-17 00:20
Scientists detect the warping of space generated by the collision of two neutron stars.
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How this camel ended up in Norway

Mon, 2017-10-16 21:57
The Saetereng family are trying to live a sustainable lifestyle in Akkarfjord, northern Norway.
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Full reheat

Mon, 2017-10-16 18:36
World Land Speed record holder Andy Green describes the sensation of starting up the Bloodhound supersonic car for the first time.
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Floating bin sucking up Portsmouth Harbour's rubbish

Sat, 2017-10-14 06:38
The ‘Seabin’ can collect the equivalent of around 83,000 plastic bags a year.
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DNA study provides insight into how to live longer

Fri, 2017-10-13 21:59
A year in school adds nearly a year to your life, study in Edinburgh shows.
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Nasa carbon space observatory 'watches Earth breathe'

Fri, 2017-10-13 21:01
A US space agency satellite provides new insights on how CO2 is moved through Earth's atmosphere.
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Penguins die in 'catastrophic' Antarctic breeding season

Fri, 2017-10-13 20:36
Only two chicks survived in a colony of 36,000 in a "catastrophic" breeding season in east Antarctica.
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Scraping out the London sewers by hand

Fri, 2017-10-13 14:25
Fitted with a body camera, a sewer engineer tries to remove a blockage.
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