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Rutland sea dragon: How remarkable ichthyosaur fossil was protected

Sun, 2022-01-16 10:38
The inside story on how the UK's largest, most complete ichthyosaur fossil was saved for the nation.
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Will ScotWind auction deliver a renewables revolution?

Sun, 2022-01-16 09:14
Over the next decade or so these new offshore wind farm sites could supercharge renewable energy capacity.
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How a colossal block of ice became an obsession

Sat, 2022-01-15 12:03
Artist Kevin Eason won't ever see his favourite iceberg up close, but he's come to know it so well.
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Plans to protect England's national parks set out

Sat, 2022-01-15 10:17
The government proposals also aim to ensure landscapes play a key role in tackling climate change.
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Space travel destroys red blood cells faster than on Earth

Sat, 2022-01-15 02:11
Canadian research on astronauts' red blood cells while in space could help knowledge of anaemia.
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'As a black woman in STEM I'm used for photo opportunities'

Fri, 2022-01-14 10:17
Chemist Cynthia Chapple talks about how to get more black girls from inner-cities into STEM careers.
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The 'green' row over the UK's largest renewable power plant

Fri, 2022-01-14 10:09
The UK's wood-burning Drax power plant hopes to expand but faces questions on its green credentials.
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Durham University fibre-optics help largest 3D map of Universe

Fri, 2022-01-14 02:19
Their Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has already broken all records for 3D galaxy surveys.
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Water pollution: How clean are the UK's rivers and lakes?

Thu, 2022-01-13 20:46
England's rivers are contaminated by a "chemical cocktail" of pollution- what's being done to tackle the issue?
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No English river is free from pollution - Parliament report

Thu, 2022-01-13 10:32
Tyres and wet wipes are soiling rivers but the biggest polluters are farming and water companies.
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Homes, roads and airports at high risk of damage in Arctic - study

Wed, 2022-01-12 02:00
New research shows the huge threat posed by permafrost thaw to millions living in the Arctic.
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Antarctica: Invasive species 'hitchhiking' on ships

Tue, 2022-01-11 09:37
Ships travelling to Antarctica could bring invasive species to the ocean’s last pristine ecosystem.
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Man gets genetically-modified pig heart in world-first transplant

Tue, 2022-01-11 08:55
David Bennett, 57, is doing well three days after the experimental surgery, doctors say.
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Veg diet plus re-wilding gives 'double climate dividend'

Tue, 2022-01-11 02:16
Switching to a plant-rich diet and using land freed up for nature is 'double whammy', experts say.
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Past seven years hottest on record - EU satellite data

Mon, 2022-01-10 22:00
Analysis shows 2021 was the fifth-warmest with record-breaking temperatures in some regions.
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Huge fossilised ‘sea dragon’ found in Rutland reservoir

Mon, 2022-01-10 16:01
The creature lived more than 90 million years ago and its remains were found poking out of the mud.
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Air pollution: Delhi's smog problem is rooted in India's water crisis

Mon, 2022-01-10 10:03
Years of ill-conceived farming practices have contributed to India's worsening air pollution.
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Energy bills: Fix insulation to tackle cost of heating, PM told

Mon, 2022-01-10 10:00
An industry group is calling for more funding for home improvements to help bring down the cost of heating homes.
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Simon Reeve: 'I feel a hypocrite over my carbon footprint'

Sun, 2022-01-09 10:23
The TV adventurer says he hopes the honest stories in his shows mitigate their environmental impact.
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Tories call on Treasury to fund green energy plans

Sat, 2022-01-08 11:07
The Conservative Environment Network says removing charges from consumer bills would help cut costs.
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