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Three scientists win Nobel for chemistry 'lego'

Wed, 2022-10-05 21:36
Their work on linking molecules like in living cells can be used in cancer treatment drugs.
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Asteroid struck by Nasa probe leaves 10,000km trail

Wed, 2022-10-05 14:01
A telescope in Chile captures an image of a comet-like plume of debris behind the giant rock.
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'Humble' worm saliva can break down tough plastic

Wed, 2022-10-05 10:10
Could the solution to plastic pollution be found inside the mouths of tiny wax worms?
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COP27: Activists "baffled" that Coca-Cola will be sponsor

Wed, 2022-10-05 10:09
Climate activists say Egypt should reverse its decision because of Coca-Cola's plastic pollution.
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King Charles should attend climate summit, COP26 president says

Wed, 2022-10-05 08:33
Alok Sharma says the King has been a champion of the environment and other countries want him to attend COP27.
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Don’t backtrack on climate, COP host Egypt tells Truss

Tue, 2022-10-04 23:32
The call followed news that King Charles will not attend COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh in November.
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Physics Nobel rewards science at the smallest scales

Tue, 2022-10-04 19:54
The award recognises advances in quantum mechanics which describes nature at the sub-atomic scale.
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Nuclear fusion plant to be built at West Burton A power station

Tue, 2022-10-04 03:39
West Burton A will be the site of the prototype fusion energy power plant, the government announces.
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Nobel Prize goes to Svante Paabo for Neanderthal work

Mon, 2022-10-03 20:37
Sweden's Svante Paabo wins the prize for discoveries on humanity's extinct relatives.
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Record avian flu outbreak sees 48m birds culled in UK and EU

Mon, 2022-10-03 18:04
The largest outbreak of avian influenza on record saw 48m birds culled in the UK and EU in the past year.
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Drax: UK power station owner cuts down primary forests in Canada

Mon, 2022-10-03 09:53
The owner of the UK's biggest power station, Drax, is cutting down key forests in Canada.
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Ancient footprints reveal 'Irish Sea Serengeti'

Mon, 2022-10-03 09:04
Prehistoric footprints on Formby Beach have revealed how the British coast transformed over 9,000 years.
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Eurasian Beaver now legally protected in England

Sat, 2022-10-01 09:14
Wildlife groups praised the move making it illegal to capture, kill, injure or disturb them.
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Sleeping in barns - homeless in the countryside

Sat, 2022-10-01 09:06
Rural rough sleepers face harsh conditions as a taskforce warns of a hidden homelessness "crisis".
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Energy efficiency plan to help England's low-income homes

Thu, 2022-09-29 15:31
English housing providers get funds to upgrade energy efficiency and insulation of low income homes.
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Over 1,700 environment activists killed in decade - report

Thu, 2022-09-29 11:02
Brazil and Colombia have recorded the highest number of deaths, a report finds.
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Dogs can sniff out stress on owner's breath

Thu, 2022-09-29 10:59
Four dogs successfully identified samples of sweat or breath taken from a stressed person.
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Revealed: Huge gas flaring emissions never reported

Thu, 2022-09-29 10:58
BBC investigation finds oil companies not declaring millions of tonnes of cancer-linked emissions.
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Study contradicts Rees-Mogg over hydrogen for heating

Wed, 2022-09-28 02:38
Using hydrogen to heat homes is inefficient and expensive, a report finds, contradicting the government.
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Wildlife protection helps species thrive in Europe - report

Wed, 2022-09-28 00:37
A report on species' recovery highlights the positive impact of protection and rewilding.
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