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How Canadian walrus Smooshi ended up in Abu Dhabi

Thu, 2023-05-18 09:20
The tale involves a long legal battle and a unique bond between a man and Smooshi the walrus.
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Global warming set to break key 1.5C limit for first time

Wed, 2023-05-17 20:01
The world is likely to hit 1.5C of warming within the next five years because of rising carbon emissions.
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Titanic: First ever full-sized scans reveal wreck as never seen before

Wed, 2023-05-17 15:09
Full-sized digital scans reveal shipwreck in stunning detail, showing unopened champagne bottles.
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Will the crisp bags of today still be washing ashore in 60 years' time?

Wed, 2023-05-17 10:40
After old crisp packets wash up on a beach, the BBC asks what is being done to improve packaging?
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Surf champion Lucy Campbell says her sport must be greener

Tue, 2023-05-16 11:07
Seven times British women's champion Lucy Campbell is calling for more environmentally friendly surfboards and wetsuits.
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Buzzard attack leaves runner with six holes in his head

Tue, 2023-05-16 07:57
Ewan Cameron was running near his home in Angus when the bird attacked, leaving him covered in blood.
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Astronomers detect largest cosmic explosion ever seen

Fri, 2023-05-12 20:36
Astronomers have discovered what they believe to be the largest explosion ever detected.
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Canadian wildfire smoke reaches US

Fri, 2023-05-12 10:13
Satellite images show much of Canada and parts of US blanketed by smoke from the Alberta wildfires.
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Which European nations are winning the heat pump race?

Fri, 2023-05-12 09:04
Nordic countries are way ahead when it comes to installing energy efficient heat pump systems.
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Robot camera spies scaly guest in Florida water pipe

Fri, 2023-05-12 08:23
A robot camera, looking for anomalies under the road, came across a wandering five-foot beast.
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Wind is main source of UK electricity for first time

Thu, 2023-05-11 21:53
Wind power overtakes gas for the first time in the UK during first three months of year.
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Police respond to a yelling... goat?

Thu, 2023-05-11 10:15
Police in Oklahoma responded to a call for a man screaming "help". They were in for a surprise.
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Renewable energy projects worth billions stuck on hold

Thu, 2023-05-11 09:59
Major renewable energy projects being delayed by more than 10 years as grid reaches capacity.
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More diverse gene map could lead to better treatments

Thu, 2023-05-11 01:04
Researchers produce a new version of the human genome that could improve medical treatments.
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Baby born from three people's DNA in UK first

Wed, 2023-05-10 06:51
Most of the baby's DNA comes from their two parents, with a small percentage from a donor.
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Thames, Yorkshire and South West Water bosses refuse bonuses over sewage spill

Wed, 2023-05-10 02:21
The CEOs of Thames, Yorkshire and South West Water will not take their bonuses this year.
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Coventry exhibition highlights dangers of space debris

Tue, 2023-05-09 15:17
Organisers say we need to clean up near-Earth debris or risk making space travel impossible.
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Butterfly species named after Lord of the Rings villain Sauron

Sun, 2023-05-07 10:06
The genus is named Saurona, as marks on the insect's wings look like the all-seeing eye in Tolkien's books.
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Animal tests for makeup resume after 25-year ban

Sat, 2023-05-06 03:27
The High court dismisses case brought by animal activists against a government change in policy.
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Construction begins at Sutherland Spaceport site

Fri, 2023-05-05 15:27
Forres-based Orbex has proposed launching up to 12 rockets a year from Sutherland Spaceport.
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