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Rogue gamekeepers killing birds of prey, says RSPB

Wed, 2024-10-23 10:19
The bird protection charity described the deaths as a 'national disgrace'.
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Mega meteorite tore up seabed and boiled Earth's oceans

Tue, 2024-10-22 09:02
It was 200 times bigger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs nearly three billion years later.
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Mega meteorite tore up seabed and boiled Earth's oceans

Tue, 2024-10-22 09:02
It was 200 times bigger than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs nearly three billion years later.
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Sydney reopens beaches after mysterious tar ball scare

Sat, 2024-10-19 14:18
They were closed earlier this week after thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore.
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What is biodiversity and how can we protect it?

Sat, 2024-10-19 01:56
Colombia is hosting talks to assess global progress in protecting 30% of all land and water by 2030.
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What is biodiversity and how can we protect it?

Sat, 2024-10-19 01:56
Colombia is hosting talks to assess global progress in protecting 30% of all land and water by 2030.
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'It's our moonshot': Why scientists are drilling into volcanos

Fri, 2024-10-18 09:03
In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.
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Sewage illegally dumped into Windermere repeatedly over 3 years, BBC finds

Thu, 2024-10-17 14:49
United Utilities failed to report 100 million litres of illegal discharges, analysis of its data shows.
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New skin research could help slow signs of ageing

Thu, 2024-10-17 01:05
The research could also be used to produce artificial skin for transplantation and prevent scarring.
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New skin research could help slow signs of ageing

Thu, 2024-10-17 01:05
The research could also be used to produce artificial skin for transplantation and prevent scarring.
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Flies, rats and offers of hush money - the price of living next to a ‘monster’ incinerator

Wed, 2024-10-16 14:45
The UK's burden of waste is disproportionately falling on deprived areas, where residents have spoken to the BBC.
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Where will space exploration take us in the next 50 years?

Wed, 2024-10-16 00:11
Day trips to the Moon, living on Mars, space elevators… when it comes to the future of space exploration, some possibilities might be closer than we think!
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Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power

Tue, 2024-10-15 14:45
Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.
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Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power

Tue, 2024-10-15 14:45
Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.
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Spacecraft blasts off to hunt alien life on a distant moon

Tue, 2024-10-15 02:15
Nasa's spacecraft could change what we know about life in our solar system.
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Countdown to mission hunting alien life on a distant moon

Mon, 2024-10-14 12:34
Nasa's spacecraft could change what we know about life in our solar system.
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What's next for Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket?

Sun, 2024-10-13 03:40
The world's most powerful rocket is expected to be back in action again soon
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How to spot 'comet of the century' in UK skies

Sun, 2024-10-13 03:26
Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could be spotted with the naked eye in the UK on Saturday night.
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How unusual has this hurricane season been?

Sat, 2024-10-12 00:42
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have bookended a particularly stormy period. What's behind it?
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How unusual has this hurricane season been?

Sat, 2024-10-12 00:42
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have bookended a particularly stormy period. What's behind it?
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