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Solar eclipse: Watch it happen

Tue, 2017-08-22 03:48
The US witnesses the spectacular effects of its first coast-to-coast solar eclipse in 100 years.
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RRS Sir David Attenborough's stern on the move

Mon, 2017-08-21 19:58
A section of the UK's new polar research ship will get an early taste of the sea this week.
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Eclipse spectacle set to grip US public

Mon, 2017-08-21 15:47
Skywatchers in the US prepare for an event that is without precedent in the country's 241-year history.
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The winners and losers of Mexico's wind power boom

Sun, 2017-08-20 20:23
In 'windy' La Ventosa, a village 700km from Mexico City, residents are renting out their land for wind farms.
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How to watch a total solar eclipse

Sun, 2017-08-20 12:38
Ahead of Monday's eclipse in the US, here are four tips from the Faroe Islands, which experienced one in 2015.
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Total solar eclipse: Meet Sharon and Billy Hahs

Fri, 2017-08-18 08:27
Now Sharon and Billy Hahs are preparing for one in their own backyard.
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The algae that terraformed Earth

Thu, 2017-08-17 20:02
A planetary takeover by ocean algae 650 million years ago was the kick that transformed life on Earth.
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Radioactive 'pooh sticks' trace carbon's ocean journey

Thu, 2017-08-17 09:07
Scientists trace nuclear waste from Sellafield over 15,000km to Bermuda to see how the ocean transports carbon.
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A licence to kill bear cubs?

Thu, 2017-08-17 09:05
Trump is once again allowing hunters in Alaska to shoot bear cubs and hibernating bears, but is this as bad as it sounds?
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Freeze-dried dung gives clue to Asian elephant stress

Thu, 2017-08-17 09:04
Indian scientists say they can monitor the physiological health of elephants by analysing their dung.
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Fracking: Shale rock professor says UK gas reserves 'hyped'

Thu, 2017-08-17 09:01
UK shale deposits were formed 55 million years too late to trap large amounts of gas, a professor warns.
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Chimps can play rock-paper-scissors

Wed, 2017-08-16 21:42
Japanese researchers have taught chimps the rules of rock-paper-scissors.
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Scotland's largest solar farm gets green light

Wed, 2017-08-16 19:57
Elgin Energy is granted planning permission for a 20MW project near Urquhart in Moray
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'Frankenstein dinosaur' mystery solved

Wed, 2017-08-16 10:26
A dinosaur that seemed to be an evolutionary mishmash turns out to have a key place in history.
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Scientists discover a new flower of Shetland

Wed, 2017-08-16 10:08
The Shetland Monkeyflower has a bigger flower with a wider throat than its ancestors.
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Pen Hadow sets sail for North Pole as Arctic ice melts

Wed, 2017-08-16 01:28
Can 10 men and a dog, led by British explorer Pen Hadow, become the first to sail to the North Pole?
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Brass band on train demonstrates Doppler effect

Tue, 2017-08-15 21:31
How can a brass band and a steam train help you understand the universe?
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'Donald Trump forest' climate change project gains momentum

Tue, 2017-08-15 20:57
Campaigners plan to plant enough trees to counteract the climate impact of the US President.
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Plants 'hijacked' to make polio vaccine

Tue, 2017-08-15 19:14
A breakthrough could lead to easier, faster and cheaper vaccines.
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Majestic archipelago

Tue, 2017-08-15 09:56
The Galapagos Conservation Trust has announced the winners in its annual photographic competition.
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