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History sheds light on Amazon's rich tree diversity

Wed, 2017-02-15 03:43
The rich, diverse communities of trees in the Amazon are the result of species spreading over the vast area over geological time, a study suggests.
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The mystery of the whoop whooping bee

Wed, 2017-02-15 00:51
Scientists think they have found the explanation behind sounds generated by bees
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Banned chemicals persist in deep ocean

Tue, 2017-02-14 03:08
Chemicals banned in the 1970s have been found in the deepest reaches of the ocean, according to a new study.
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New Zealand whales: Hundreds refloat on high tide at Farewell Spit

Mon, 2017-02-13 00:16
More than 200 whales stranded on a remote beach in New Zealand on Saturday have refloated themselves and returned to sea.
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Bolivia begins fumigation against locust plague

Sun, 2017-02-12 11:23
Chemical spraying began in Santa Cruz department, the eastern grain region of the country.
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New Zealand whales: Frantic bid to save stranded mammals

Sun, 2017-02-12 00:39
The mass stranding of whales on a remote beach in New Zealand has taken a turn for the worse as 240 more arrived.
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New Zealand whales: Hundreds more stranded

Sat, 2017-02-11 20:03
A frustrating development for rescuers only hours after 100 were successfully refloated.
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Sound of crickets 'could become a thing of the past'

Fri, 2017-02-10 10:42
A quarter of Europe's cricket and grasshopper species are being driven to extinction, say experts.
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MRI pioneer and Nobel laureate Sir Peter Mansfield dies

Fri, 2017-02-10 05:42
Professor Sir Peter Mansfield, who left school at 15 and won the Nobel prize, dies aged 83.
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Orphaned dik-dik raised by keepers

Fri, 2017-02-10 02:52
He's only 19cm (7.4 in) tall and has been named Thanos.
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'Dogs mirror owners' personalities'

Fri, 2017-02-10 00:56
Dogs mirror the personalities of their human companions, according to research.
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New support for British spaceports

Thu, 2017-02-09 21:46
Plans to launch satellites - and even people - from the UK get a boost from government.
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Dakota Access Pipeline: ETP firm to resume work immediately

Thu, 2017-02-09 16:00
The decision comes after Donald Trump formally backed the pipeline in an early act as president.
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Orangutan squeaks reveal language evolution, says study

Thu, 2017-02-09 10:54
The way orangutans communicate could shed light on humans' first words.
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Bolivia declares emergency over locust plague

Thu, 2017-02-09 10:42
Fumigation must start immediately to avoid further destruction on the main agricultural area.
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Quinoa genome could see 'super-food' prices tumble

Thu, 2017-02-09 04:15
Scientists say that decoding the quinoa genome could cut the cost of this nutritious but underutilised crop.
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Face of Orkney's St Magnus reconstructed

Wed, 2017-02-08 19:50
A facial reconstruction has been made of Orkney's St Magnus by a forensic artist to help mark the 900th anniversary of his death.
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Ancient undersea landslide discovered in Australia

Wed, 2017-02-08 19:25
Scientists say the collapse next to the Great Barrier Reef dates back more than 300,000 years.
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The late Hans Rosling tells the modern world's story

Wed, 2017-02-08 08:50
Hans Rosling, who has died in Sweden aged 68, tells 200 years of world history in four minutes.
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Endangered antelope 'may be wiped out'

Wed, 2017-02-08 07:28
Disease has killed up to a quarter of Critically Endangered Saiga antelope in Mongolia, scientists say.
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