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Happisburgh: The Norfolk village crumbling into the sea

Sat, 2022-12-31 11:37
A nurse says she is heartbroken that nothing can be done to save her house from coastal erosion.
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Citizen scientists join fight to clean up rivers

Sat, 2022-12-31 10:51
The past year has seen public outrage over sewage with volunteers taking action into their own hands.
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All solar system's planets visible in night sky

Fri, 2022-12-30 00:30
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be visible with the naked eye from many areas.
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2022 will be warmest year ever for UK, Met Office says

Thu, 2022-12-29 03:42
Provisional figures suggest this year's average temperature will beat the all-time high set in 2014.
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UK weather extremes to become new normal, says National Trust

Thu, 2022-12-29 00:20
The National Trust says this year's weather is a stark illustration of the challenges facing nature.
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The Senegal man on a mission to plant five million trees

Wed, 2022-12-28 10:51
Adama Diémé was motivated after seeing once-verdant villages in Senegal without a single tree.
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Five ways sequins add to plastic pollution

Mon, 2022-12-26 11:11
Sequins are nearly always made of plastic and will take hundreds of years or more to decompose.
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Army of islanders to protect gecko the size of a paperclip

Mon, 2022-12-26 11:03
Locals on Union Island are trained to ensure a diminutive reptile does not get wiped out by poachers.
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Water pipe robots could stop billions of litres leaking

Mon, 2022-12-26 10:01
About 20% of our water supply is lost to leaks and scientists say miniature 'pipe robots' could help.
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James Webb telescope: Amazing images show the Universe as never before

Sun, 2022-12-25 10:22
It's a year since the James Webb telescope launched, and we've marvelled at its pictures ever since.
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The countries launching missions to the Moon and beyond in 2023

Sat, 2022-12-24 10:48
In 2023 several countries will launch missions to the Moon and beyond.
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Scientists find secret to how glass frogs turn transparent

Sat, 2022-12-24 03:39
Scientists discover the glass frog's "superpower" in its ability to pool blood to turn see-through.
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Russia may send empty Soyuz to bring ISS crew home

Fri, 2022-12-23 13:43
The crew members may have to return to Earth early after their capsule started leaking.
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Four tips for better recycling at Christmas

Fri, 2022-12-23 10:44
How you can celebrate while doing less harm to the planet
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Hydrogen heating trial treats us like guinea pigs - residents

Thu, 2022-12-22 16:03
An English town could be the first to turn off fossil fuel gas, but some residents aren't happy.
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Christmas beetles: Scientists ask Australians for help finding missing festive bugs

Thu, 2022-12-22 08:57
Seen as a symbol of Christmas in Australia, the beetles seem to have gone missing in recent years.
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Virgin Orbit issued licences ahead of Cornwall space launch

Wed, 2022-12-21 18:58
The first orbital space launch from UK soil is now expected to take place in January.
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Trees store 'twice as much carbon' as once thought

Tue, 2022-12-20 15:01
Mature trees found in UK forests play a critical role in fighting climate change, a study suggests
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Poachers target hippos for giant teeth in place of ivory

Tue, 2022-12-20 11:37
As bans on elephant ivory are tightened, poachers are killing hippos for their teeth, experts warn.
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Met Office forecasts 2023 will be hotter than 2022

Tue, 2022-12-20 11:02
The effect of a weather phenomenon causing cooler temperatures is due to end next year.
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