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Inmarsat's European short-haul wifi spacecraft launches

Thu, 2017-06-29 10:34
The UK's biggest space company takes the next step in its project to boost wifi in planes over Europe.
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How to eavesdrop on urban bats with smart sensors

Thu, 2017-06-29 10:03
For the first time, urban bats are being monitored in real time using smart sensors at a London park.
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UK CO2 and energy costs 'set to rise'

Thu, 2017-06-29 10:00
Household energy bills and carbon emissions will rise unless ministers devise new policies to save power, a report says.
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Designers reinvent the tree to beat air pollution

Thu, 2017-06-29 09:16
A team of German designers has reinvented the tree to clean up urban air pollution. Using the natural power of moss, they hope to make city air safer to breathe.
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'Boaty McBoatface' submarine returns home

Wed, 2017-06-28 12:13
The UK's favourite yellow submarine completes its first major science expedition in the Antarctic.
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Raptor plunging to extinction in England

Wed, 2017-06-28 10:26
There are just four breeding pairs of the iconic bird of prey left in England.
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Viewsnight: 'Scientific research not immune to sexism'

Wed, 2017-06-28 04:59
Journalist Angela Saini argues that it's easy for prejudice to affect scientific research.
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Torus nuclear fusion project gets Brexit funding pledge

Wed, 2017-06-28 00:29
The government pledges to pay its "fair share" towards an EU backed nuclear project after Brexit.
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Saving big cats

Tue, 2017-06-27 19:27
Amy Dickman has had some close shaves with big cats and humans while working with cheetahs and lions.
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Africa agriculture pioneer wins 2017 World Food Prize

Tue, 2017-06-27 19:26
African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina wins the prestigious World Food Prize for his work to boost yields and farm incomes.
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Chimps' strength secrets explained

Tue, 2017-06-27 08:54
The greater strength of chimpanzees, relative to humans, may have been explained by American scientists.
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What happens when you're sleep deprived?

Tue, 2017-06-27 05:27
A new study is looking at the impact of sleep on your brain power.
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SpaceX completes launch and landing double bill

Mon, 2017-06-26 19:30
The US rocket company makes two launches twice in just over 24 hours.
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Pandas in Berlin: Meng Meng and Jiao Qing arrive in new home

Sun, 2017-06-25 01:25
Meng Meng and Jiao Qing arrive in Germany from China ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Yellowstone grizzly: Endangered or not?

Sat, 2017-06-24 07:11
The Yellowstone grizzlies are about to be taken off the endangered species list - after they were first added more than 40 years ago.
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Splish splashing spinning gorilla

Fri, 2017-06-23 19:13
Zola has been cooling off in his favourite blue swimming pool at Dallas Zoo.
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Watched chimps change their hunting habits

Fri, 2017-06-23 11:42
Wild chimpanzees have changed their hunting strategies in response to being watched and followed by scientists, observations suggest.
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How the presence of humans can affect chimp hunting habits

Fri, 2017-06-23 11:12
Two chimp 'tribes' have developed different hunting habits in response to human presence.
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Future of energy on show in Kazakhstan

Fri, 2017-06-23 09:55
Kazakhstan's Expo 2017 provides a taste of what could be the future of greener and renewable energy.
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Indian teen celebrates as Nasa sends satellite to space

Fri, 2017-06-23 06:59
The tiny satellite was designed by Rifath Sharrook, 18, and manufactured using a 3-D printer.
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