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China's quantum satellite in big leap

Fri, 2017-06-16 04:17
Chinese scientists say their experimental Micius spacecraft paves the way for a new kind of internet.
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Air pollution plan 'unfair' on local authorities

Thu, 2017-06-15 19:43
Solving air pollution is a national not a local issue, says the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
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Airlander 10: World's longest aircraft hits highest altitude

Thu, 2017-06-15 06:01
The world's longest aircraft reached the altitude on its fourth test flight.
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Dams could 'permanently damage Amazon'

Thu, 2017-06-15 03:17
Scientists warn that hydroelectric dams in the Amazon could have a significant impact on the environment.
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Ancient bird like 'a kangaroo-sized flying turkey'

Thu, 2017-06-15 02:44
New details on an early megapode bird that lived alongside Australia's extinct giant marsupials.
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Juncker rejects US climate deal re-negotiation

Thu, 2017-06-15 01:00
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says the EU will not re-negotiate the Paris climate agreement.
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'Bottled nature' helps ease dental pain

Wed, 2017-06-14 23:27
Taking a walk along a virtual-reality beach helps ease dental patients' discomfort, a study finds.
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Rare black-tailed godwits released into wild at Welney

Wed, 2017-06-14 01:09
The 25 endangered black-tailed godwits were hand-reared to ensure their survival.
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The battle for nesting sites among the birds and the bees

Tue, 2017-06-13 22:09
Competition for nesting sites could explain why some birds and bumblebees are declining faster than others.
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Bee swarm swamps car in Hull

Tue, 2017-06-13 17:34
The owner of the vehicle said her family had all been stung by the 20,000 strong swarm.
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Mass death of fish in US river

Tue, 2017-06-13 07:11
Thousands of dying and dead fish were found in a river leading to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Bloodhound supersonic car set for October trials

Tue, 2017-06-13 03:07
The Bloodhound 1,000mph car will conduct some "slow speed" runs at Newquay airport in Cornwall.
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Global hotspots for alien invasions revealed

Tue, 2017-06-13 01:25
Great Britain is in the top 10% of areas for harbouring alien species, according to a study.
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Rare water vole colony filmed by a Tesco supermarket

Mon, 2017-06-12 21:21
A wildlife blogger captures unique footage of the endangered mammals living in a Shropshire brook.
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The oldest living thing on Earth

Mon, 2017-06-12 19:34
Mayflies live for a day, humans live a century - if we’re lucky - but what is the oldest living organism on the planet?
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3D printed bionic hands trial begins in Bristol

Mon, 2017-06-12 18:38
The hands could become available on the NHS bringing life-changing improvements for patients.
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Rehydrating the bodies

Mon, 2017-06-12 10:56
Dr Alejandro Hernández Cárdenas has developed a new technique to help identify corpses.
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Trading tool

Mon, 2017-06-12 09:26
The earliest known script was a tool developed to help run the economy.
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A goat's dream job?

Sat, 2017-06-10 16:36
Mangers of Prospect Park in New York are happy with their new employee.
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Fiendishly complex

Fri, 2017-06-09 21:28
World Land Speed record holder Andy Green examines how the extremes of speed and acceleration will affect the airflow around the Bloodhound supersonic car.
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