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Call to assure status of EU scientists in UK post-Brexit
The president of the Royal Society calls on the government to guarantee the residency of EU citizens in the UK.
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Climate change: UK backs world-leading climate target
The UK government has set a world-leading climate change target up to the early 2030s.
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Rosetta comet probe given termination date
The Rosetta probe will be crash-landed on Comet 67P on Friday 30 September, the European Space Agency has confirmed.
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Climate change: UK to set bold emissions target
A world-leading climate change target up to the early 2030s is set to be confirmed by the British government, cutting emissions by 57%.
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Paul Nurse: 'Research needs free movement to thrive'
Sir Paul Nurse says UK science will suffer unless any post-Brexit agreement allows the free movement of people.
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Amazon fires: Humans make rainforest more flammable
Human disturbances are putting the Amazon rainforest at greater risk of fire, say researchers.
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Amazon fires: how we make rainforest more flammable
Human disturbances are making the Amazon rainforest 'more flammable' say researchers.
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Cameron urged to ratify climate deal before quitting as PM
Prime Minister David Cameron is being urged to ratify the Paris climate agreement before leaving office.
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Automated amphibian teaches us to walk
Scientists in Switzerland have created a robotic salamander that mimics the gait of the ancient amphibian in great detail.
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Nasa tests its most powerful booster yet
Nasa has conducted a second round of test on a booster which is designed to send human beings deep into space.
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World class science 'will endure' in UK after Brexit
The UK Science Minister, Jo Johnson, says that world class research will "endure" following the Brexit.
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Ancient birds' wings preserved in amber
Two wings from birds that lived alongside the dinosaurs have been found preserved in amber.
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Helium discovery a 'game-changer'
Scientists say they have found a large helium gas field in Tanzania, amid concerns global supplies are running out.
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Inside Porton Down
Dr Michael Mosley investigates Britain's most secretive and controversial military research base, Porton Down, on its 100th anniversary.
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EU referendum: UK science wakes up to new future
UK science must fight to make sure it is not an after-thought as Britain renegotiates its relationship with the EU, say research leaders.
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Buenos Aires to shut scandal-prone zoo
The mayor of Buenos Aires announces his administration has taken over the running of the city's zoo after a series of scandals.
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Scientists hungry to deliver food system paradigm shift
Eight universities across northern England join forces to form a scientific powerhouse at the launch of a five-year, £16m global food research programme.
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Rise of border fences hampers wildlife movements
The growth of border fences in Central and Eastern Europe in recent years is a "major threat" to wildlife, according to a new study.
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Frog rescue: Last hope for endangered amphibian
How a shipping container became a last sanctuary for one of the world's most endangered amphibians, the mountain chicken frog.
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Solar Impulse on track for Seville landing
The zero-fuel aeroplane, Solar Impulse, is aiming to complete its Atlantic crossing on Thursday with a landing in Seville.
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