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Astronomers detect largest cosmic explosion ever seen

Fri, 2023-05-12 20:36
Astronomers have discovered what they believe to be the largest explosion ever detected.
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Canadian wildfire smoke reaches US

Fri, 2023-05-12 10:13
Satellite images show much of Canada and parts of US blanketed by smoke from the Alberta wildfires.
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Which European nations are winning the heat pump race?

Fri, 2023-05-12 09:04
Nordic countries are way ahead when it comes to installing energy efficient heat pump systems.
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Robot camera spies scaly guest in Florida water pipe

Fri, 2023-05-12 08:23
A robot camera, looking for anomalies under the road, came across a wandering five-foot beast.
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Wind is main source of UK electricity for first time

Thu, 2023-05-11 21:53
Wind power overtakes gas for the first time in the UK during first three months of year.
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Police respond to a yelling... goat?

Thu, 2023-05-11 10:15
Police in Oklahoma responded to a call for a man screaming "help". They were in for a surprise.
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Renewable energy projects worth billions stuck on hold

Thu, 2023-05-11 09:59
Major renewable energy projects being delayed by more than 10 years as grid reaches capacity.
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More diverse gene map could lead to better treatments

Thu, 2023-05-11 01:04
Researchers produce a new version of the human genome that could improve medical treatments.
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Baby born from three people's DNA in UK first

Wed, 2023-05-10 06:51
Most of the baby's DNA comes from their two parents, with a small percentage from a donor.
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Thames, Yorkshire and South West Water bosses refuse bonuses over sewage spill

Wed, 2023-05-10 02:21
The CEOs of Thames, Yorkshire and South West Water will not take their bonuses this year.
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Coventry exhibition highlights dangers of space debris

Tue, 2023-05-09 15:17
Organisers say we need to clean up near-Earth debris or risk making space travel impossible.
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Butterfly species named after Lord of the Rings villain Sauron

Sun, 2023-05-07 10:06
The genus is named Saurona, as marks on the insect's wings look like the all-seeing eye in Tolkien's books.
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Animal tests for makeup resume after 25-year ban

Sat, 2023-05-06 03:27
The High court dismisses case brought by animal activists against a government change in policy.
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Construction begins at Sutherland Spaceport site

Fri, 2023-05-05 15:27
Forres-based Orbex has proposed launching up to 12 rockets a year from Sutherland Spaceport.
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Luke Jerram brings Mars sculpture to Aerospace Bristol

Fri, 2023-05-05 02:36
The touring artwork by Bristol artist Luke Jerram is on display at Aerospace Bristol until 5 June.
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Can Morocco solve Europe’s energy crisis?

Thu, 2023-05-04 09:17
Morocco plans to send renewable energy to Europe, but some want it to save it for its home market.
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Scotland's wildcat on brink of extinction - research

Thu, 2023-05-04 02:10
NatureScot warned there are likely too few pure-bred Scottish wildcats for the population to be viable.
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Climate change: life in ocean ‘twilight zone' at risk from warming

Wed, 2023-05-03 06:50
Scientists found the vital habitat was home to far less life during warmer times on Earth
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A taste of space with world's first disabled astronaut, John McFall

Fri, 2023-04-28 11:07
The European Space Agency's first para-astronaut experiences weightlessness on a "vomit comet".
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Father challenges BP at meeting after son's death

Fri, 2023-04-28 06:40
Ali Hussein Julood's father told the BBC his son's life was sacrificed for record profits.
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