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Ever wonder what it's like to live on Mars?

Wed, 2023-04-12 11:21
For a full year, four people will live in a simulation of the planet to help Nasa prepare for human exploration there.
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Climate change: Fossil fuel emissions from electricity set to fall - report

Wed, 2023-04-12 09:19
Rise in wind and solar energy means that use of coal, oil and gas may have peaked for energy production.
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Poultry to be allowed outside as bird flu eases

Wed, 2023-04-12 02:22
The mandatory housing order for England and Wales will lift on April 18
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People were taking drugs in Spain 3,000 years ago, study finds

Fri, 2023-04-07 18:59
A new study finds people in Menorca got high on hallucinogenic drugs during the Bronze Age.
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Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data

Fri, 2023-04-07 11:44
A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases.
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Dartmoor National Park Authority considers wild camping ban appeal

Thu, 2023-04-06 05:17
A judge ruled in January that Dartmoor Park campers would need landowners' permission.
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Virgin Orbit boss blasts leaders in parting email

Wed, 2023-04-05 19:19
Tony Gingiss, chief operating officer at the rocket firm, tells staff they "deserved better".
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Digital map created of UK's underground pipes and cables

Wed, 2023-04-05 16:32
It is hoped a digital map of power cables, gas pipes and sewers will help avoid accidents.
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Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcy

Tue, 2023-04-04 16:32
The satellite launch company has failed to secure new investment after a rocket launch failed.
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I'm being terrorised by the squirrels in my kitchen

Tue, 2023-04-04 07:59
Michelle Collins says she is terrified because grey squirrels have been living in her house for years.
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Red squirrels: Vaccine call to save animal from killer pox

Tue, 2023-04-04 07:50
Only a vaccine can stop deadly disease from wiping out red squirrels in Wales, warn campaigners.
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Wet wipes ban planned in England to tackle water pollution

Tue, 2023-04-04 07:36
The environment minister says she will ban wet wipes but critics say it barely tackles the problem.
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Unlimited fines for water companies dumping sewage

Sat, 2023-04-01 16:32
Ministers want to "make polluters pay", after more than 300,000 waste spills in England's waterways last year.
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Sewage entered rivers and seas on average 825 times a day last year

Sat, 2023-04-01 00:39
Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 1.75 million hours last year.
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Plymouth scientist Imogen Napper: Why I joined battle to beat space junk

Fri, 2023-03-31 15:11
Space debris falling to Earth puts fighting orbiting debris into sharp focus for Plymouth scientist.
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Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson's rocket company lays off 85% of staff

Fri, 2023-03-31 12:28
Virgin Orbit will cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports.
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Thailand's extreme air pollution: 'I feel sorry for my daughter'

Fri, 2023-03-31 07:14
More than 1.3 million Thais have fallen ill this year from a spike in extreme air pollution.
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Antarctic ocean currents heading for collapse- report

Thu, 2023-03-30 13:18
Melting ice could trigger a disastrous chain reaction, a new Australian study warns
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Thailand: Watch wildfire engulf a mountain in Khao Laem National Park

Thu, 2023-03-30 12:06
The blaze raced through Khao Laem National Park on Wednesday night.
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'Power up Britain' plan targets emissions and costs

Thu, 2023-03-30 11:25
Ministers say the UK should have Europe's cheapest electricity by 2050, but critics call plans a "rehash".
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