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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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China set to launch second trial space station

Thu, 2016-09-15 17:14
China is set to launch a second experimental space station Tiangong 2, as it looks to have a manned station by around 2022, state media say.
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The tortoise that has saved his species from extinction

Thu, 2016-09-15 15:42
Diego the tortoise, 100, has fathered around 800 offspring on his native Galapagos Archipelago.
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Prostate cancer treatment 'not always needed'

Thu, 2016-09-15 11:14
Just keeping an eye on small prostate cancers results in the same 10-year survival rate as treating them, a major study suggests.
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Clever crow naturally uses tools

Thu, 2016-09-15 03:30
A crow that survives only in captivity has been found to adapt and use tools to find food, according to scientists.
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Tool-using crow: Rare bird joins clever animal elite

Thu, 2016-09-15 03:00
A crow that survives only in captivity has been found to adapt and use tools to find food, according to scientists.
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Star's dust cloud gives birth to giant planet

Thu, 2016-09-15 02:50
Astronomers have discovered signs of a baby planet developing around another star.
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