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Climate Check

Fri, 2022-03-18 01:49
As the world's temperature warms, severe rainfall events are becoming more likely - and weather patterns like La Niña could be disrupted.
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Scientists claim hairy black holes explain Hawking paradox

Thu, 2022-03-17 14:57
Researchers say they have solved one of science's biggest paradoxes, first identified by Prof Stephen Hawking.
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Clean air: Campaigners criticise pace of new particles targets

Thu, 2022-03-17 06:18
But the government says particle standards will come in as quickly as is realistically possible.
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Royal Society of Chemistry report says racism "pervasive"

Wed, 2022-03-16 15:11
Racism is "pervasive" in chemical sciences, according to an investigation by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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The neighbourhood leading a green energy revolution

Wed, 2022-03-16 13:14
A small area of Scotland is the home of a groundbreaking experiment to power homes with green hydrogen.
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UK gets first new-style pylons in a century

Wed, 2022-03-16 01:24
The new style of electricity pylon is designed to reduce the impact on the local environment.
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Ukraine war: UK moves to cut links with Russian science projects

Tue, 2022-03-15 21:00
Russia risks being scientifically isolated as partnerships with research institutes end, expert says.
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Science and tech: The app founder inspiring kids

Tue, 2022-03-15 10:05
Pearce Jarrett is the founder of an award-winning app but didn't originally think it was a career for him.
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Climate change: Can the Russian energy crisis help to curb global heating?

Fri, 2022-03-11 11:59
An energy strategy is due - but can it get the UK off Russian gas, cut bills and help the environment?
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Climate change: EU unveils plan to end reliance on Russian gas

Wed, 2022-03-09 01:20
The EU Commission outlines an ambitious roadmap to cut imports of Russian gas by two thirds in a year.
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Amazon rainforest reaching tipping point, researchers say

Tue, 2022-03-08 11:06
The world's largest rainforest is fast losing its ability to bounce back from human impacts, researchers say.
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Moon crash: Discarded rocket part to hit Moon in hours, say scientists

Fri, 2022-03-04 10:23
The space junk has confused experts but is soon to crash at high speed leaving a crater on the Moon.
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OneWeb: UK satellite firm suspends use of Russian rockets

Thu, 2022-03-03 20:11
The board of London-based OneWeb, part-owned by the UK government, votes to stop using Soyuz rockets.
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Unite against climate change - Ukraine scientist

Thu, 2022-03-03 11:46
A leading climate expert says the Ukraine invasion is closing the window of opportunity to curb global warming.
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Plastic pollution: Green light for 'historic' global treaty

Thu, 2022-03-03 00:14
Nearly 200 countries agree to start negotiations on a global treaty to tackle the plastic "crisis".
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OneWeb: Russian ultimatum over UK satellite launch

Wed, 2022-03-02 23:26
Russia's space agency demands guarantees OneWeb satellites won't be used for military purposes.
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UK allows emergency use of bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticide

Wed, 2022-03-02 05:41
The UK government has authorised the emergency use of a type of pesticide almost entirely banned in the EU because of the harm it can cause to bees.
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Elon Musk's Starlink arrives in Ukraine but what next?

Wed, 2022-03-02 03:26
The SpaceX founder sends Starlink dishes to Ukraine but how do they work and how might they be used?
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OneWeb pressured to call off Russian rocket launch

Wed, 2022-03-02 02:26
The part-government-owned firm OneWeb is due to send up satellites via Kazakhstan this week.
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Wildfires may slow recovery of ozone layer - study

Tue, 2022-03-01 11:08
Smoke from Australian wildfires affects the layer that shields the Earth from harmful UV rays.
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