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Heavy lifting

Sat, 2016-07-30 05:51
Andy Green looks at the logistics involved in getting the Bloodhound supersonic car to South Africa next year so that it can begin its assault on the world land speed record.
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Lava pictures from 'smiling' Hawaiian Kilauea volcano eruption

Fri, 2016-07-29 21:21
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has erupted, however the volcano appears to be "smiling"
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Australia plans new co-ordinates to fix sat-nav gap

Fri, 2016-07-29 19:17
Australia is to shift its longitude and latitude to address a gap between local co-ordinates and those from global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).
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Civic pride 'can help sustain urban biodiversity'

Fri, 2016-07-29 17:44
The establishment of community gardens in inner city areas can boost social and ecological wellbeing, suggest researchers.
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Large Abelisaurus Dinosaur dinosaur footprint found in Bolivia

Fri, 2016-07-29 17:12
One of the largest ever dinosaur footprints has been found in Bolivia, of the Abelisaurus dinosaur
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Have you ever seen one of these?

Fri, 2016-07-29 10:10
It's a rare albino squirrel, living in a garden in Sussex.
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Debate needed on 1.5C temperature target

Fri, 2016-07-29 10:06
Scientists are calling for a "thoughtful debate" about the wisdom of global attempts to limit temperature rises under 1.5C.
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English Bulldog health problems prompt cross-breeding call

Fri, 2016-07-29 09:07
Crossing the English Bulldog with another breed is the best way to ensure its survival, according to US scientists.
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Chinese rocket lights up skies over Utah and California

Fri, 2016-07-29 08:10
People in the US have filmed a Chinese rocket body streaking across the sky over Utah and California.
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Hinkley Point: New hitch for UK nuclear plant deal

Fri, 2016-07-29 06:51
Plans to build the first new UK nuclear plant in 20 years suffer an unexpected delay after the government postpones a final decision until the early autumn.
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How a huge school of sharks 'flips the food pyramid'

Fri, 2016-07-29 03:33
Ecologists discover a food web beneath the waves of French Polynesia that is both unusual and spectacular.
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Cancer found in ancient human ancestor's foot

Thu, 2016-07-28 23:39
The earliest evidence of cancer in the human fossil record has been discovered in South Africa, say researchers.
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PM wants positive outcome for science in Brexit talks

Thu, 2016-07-28 22:21
The Prime Minister has said that she wants to ensure a positive outcome for science in negotiations to leave the European Union.
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Elephant killings in Africa 'stabilise' but threat continues

Thu, 2016-07-28 19:09
The rapid growth in the illegal killing of African elephants seen since 2006 seems to have stabilised and may be decreasing.
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Antibiotic resistance: 'Snot wars' study yields new class of drugs

Thu, 2016-07-28 09:06
A new class of antibiotics has been discovered by analysing the bacterial warfare taking place up people's noses, scientists report.
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Jupiter's Great Red Spot 'roars with heat'

Thu, 2016-07-28 03:12
Jupiter's giant storm is somehow heating the planet's upper atmosphere - possibly by means of sound waves - astronomers discover.
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Time to say goodbye

Thu, 2016-07-28 03:10
As Philae, the robotic lander, is finally switched off and the world says goodbye.
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Clever koalas learn to cross the road safely

Thu, 2016-07-28 02:21
Koalas have quickly learned to use wildlife passageways to cross busy roads in Australia's Queensland state as they move between habitats.
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MH370: Missing jet 'could be further north'

Wed, 2016-07-27 22:18
The crashed remains from Flight MH370 could be as much as 500km further north than the current search area, argues a new modelling study.
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Farewell to Philae as lander coms cut

Wed, 2016-07-27 22:04
Professor Monica Grady describes the final days of communication with the Philae lander
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