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Bouncing deer spotted by walker on beach in Poole

Wed, 2016-09-21 01:24
A deer has been filmed bouncing along a beach in Poole Harbour.
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Invasive Asian Hornet spotted in Britain for first time, experts confirm

Wed, 2016-09-21 01:23
An invasive hornet that kills honey bees is spotted in Britain for the first time, experts confirm.
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Should you keep your cat on a lead?

Tue, 2016-09-20 23:09
Dr Peter Marra explains why pet cats should not be allowed to roam
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French MP inquiry calls for abattoir video cameras

Tue, 2016-09-20 21:52
A parliamentary inquiry recommends video monitoring to tackle abuses in abattoirs, after secretly filmed videos shocked the French public.
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Teleportation step toward quantum internet

Tue, 2016-09-20 21:37
Physicists have set a new bar for quantum teleportation - transferring information from one place to another without anything physically travelling between the locations.
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Anglo-Saxon 'palace' found at Rendlesham near Sutton Hoo site

Tue, 2016-09-20 19:24
Archaeologists believe they have found a lost Anglo-Saxon royal palace about four miles (6km) from one of Britain's best known finds.
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Green spaces worth £2.2bn to public health in England

Tue, 2016-09-20 09:56
Outdoor exercise delivers an estimated £2.2bn of health benefits to adults in England each year, a study suggests.
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China embarked on wind power frenzy, says IEA

Tue, 2016-09-20 09:56
China has been building two wind turbines every hour, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has told BBC News.
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Let mangroves recover to protect coasts

Mon, 2016-09-19 17:46
Allowing mangrove forests to recover naturally result in more resilient habitats that benefit both wildlife and people, say conservationists.
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Solar-powered tuk-tuk completes India to UK trip

Sat, 2016-09-17 03:33
Engineer Naveen Rabelli has completed a 6,000 mile journey from India to the UK in a solar-powered tuk-tuk.
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How Indonesia's rare birds are facing extinction

Fri, 2016-09-16 22:43
A BBC team finds rare Java hawks for sale, as environmentalists say more must be done to tackle Indonesia's illegal bird trade.
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In pictures: Astro Photographer of the Year

Fri, 2016-09-16 10:41
Some of the winning images from this year's competition.
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Second lowest minimum for Arctic ice

Fri, 2016-09-16 03:21
Arctic ice cover in 2016 reached the second lowest minimum on record, tied with 2007.
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Dinosaur's camouflage pattern revealed

Fri, 2016-09-16 02:40
Scientists have recreated the colour patterns of a dinosaur, revealing a camouflage used by animals today.
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MH370 search: Tanzania debris 'part of missing plane'

Fri, 2016-09-16 02:15
A large item of debris found off the coast of Tanzania belongs to the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, Australian investigators confirm.
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Hundreds of Japanese horseshoe crabs wash up dead on beaches

Fri, 2016-09-16 01:22
Nearly 500 horseshoe crabs wash up dead on Japan's southern beaches, near Kitakyushu City, mystifying experts.
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Clear path to Ariane 6 rocket introduction

Thu, 2016-09-15 23:25
The company set up to manufacture Europe's next-generation rocket - the Ariane 6 - says it is open to orders.
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Concern over falling kea numbers in New Zealand

Thu, 2016-09-15 22:10
Conservationists seek public help to protect the famously inquisitive birds.
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Tesla criticised over Autopilot safety

Thu, 2016-09-15 20:35
Tesla has been criticised by a former business partner for "pushing the envelope" on car safety with its Autopilot technology.
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Western Isles rock offers potential clue to life on Mars

Thu, 2016-09-15 20:08
Analysis of rocks in the Western Isles has provided "a tantalising clue" that Mars may contain habitats which can potentially support life.
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