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The climate change-denying TikTok post that won't go away

Fri, 2023-06-30 10:50
The firm is struggling to stop climate misinformation spreading on its platform, BBC investigation finds.
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BBC Weather shows wrong temperatures after technical glitch

Fri, 2023-06-30 10:22
Users are being incorrectly shown forecasts in the single figures throughout the coming days.
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The quest to grow the perfect strawberry

Fri, 2023-06-30 09:17
Gene editing is being introduced which could improve the flavour and growing time for British strawberries.
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Milky Way: Icy observatory reveals 'ghost particles'

Fri, 2023-06-30 09:03
An extraordinary image of ghost particles in the Milky Way is captured by an observatory buried at the South Pole.
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Flu hits breeding rate of UK's largest bird of prey

Fri, 2023-06-30 07:53
Conservationists suspect white-tailed sea eagles have been eating avian flu-infected prey.
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Cambridge University bids to boost waste recycling to 80%

Fri, 2023-06-30 07:30
New bins, scanners and miles of conveyor belts should help reduce waste, Cambridge University says.
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What Titan sub wreckage can tell us about the tragedy

Fri, 2023-06-30 02:54
How debris recovered from the sea bed near the Titanic could help investigators learn what happened.
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Government heat pump scheme misses first year target

Thu, 2023-06-29 21:25
Heat pump costs, poor insulation and lack of workers hinder scheme but industry remains positive.
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Scientists pick up shock waves from colliding galaxies

Thu, 2023-06-29 11:02
Astronomers may have picked up the first signals from giant black holes spiralling in on each other.
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Climate change: China's green power surge offers hope on warming

Thu, 2023-06-29 10:58
A boom in wind and solar energy in China may curb emissions faster than expected, a report says.
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Human remains thought to be found in Titan sub debris

Thu, 2023-06-29 08:33
Human remains believed to be found in debris recovered from Titan submersible that imploded near Titanic wreck, US Coast Guard says
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8 Ursae Minoris b: Scientists unlock mystery of planet that escaped death

Thu, 2023-06-29 01:00
A planet that should have been eaten by a huge star has baffled scientists until now.
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Climate Change Committee says UK no longer a world leader

Wed, 2023-06-28 09:01
The UK's statutory climate body criticises the government for backing new oil and gas projects.
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Climate change: World way off target to end deforestation

Tue, 2023-06-27 16:28
Data shows that cutting down tropical forests increased by 10% in 2022, despite promises made at COP26.
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Monarch butterfly's spots help it migrate - study

Sat, 2023-06-24 02:46
Researchers say that monarchs with more white spots on their wings migrate more successfully.
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Rules on pollution blocking housebuilding, says minister

Sat, 2023-06-24 02:45
Wastewater regulations are stalling new homes development in parts of England, says Baroness Scott.
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Titan sub CEO dismissed safety warnings as 'baseless cries', emails show

Sat, 2023-06-24 01:59
Warnings over the sub's safety were dismissed by OceanGate's CEO, emails seen by the BBC show.
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Titan investigation: How will they find out what happened?

Fri, 2023-06-23 06:27
Rescue teams say there was a catastrophic implosion but no clue as to why it happened.
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Barbados PM fights for shake-up of global climate finance

Thu, 2023-06-22 11:05
At a climate summit in Paris, Barbados's prime minister wants to raise billions for poor nations.
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Ukraine dam: Satellite images reveal Kakhovka canals drying up

Thu, 2023-06-22 10:14
Following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, BBC analysis reveals the changes in the surrounding area.
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