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Five major planets to line up in rare planetary conjunction

Fri, 2022-06-24 00:02
The conjunction will last until Monday and won't be seen again until 2040.
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Europe told to prepare for Russia turning off gas

Thu, 2022-06-23 00:51
The International Energy Agency warns that Russia may stop supplying gas to Europe this winter.
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COP15: UN biodiversity summit moved from China to Canada

Tue, 2022-06-21 18:17
The summit had been repeatedly postponed due to the Covid situation in China
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Could nuclear desalination plants beat water scarcity?

Tue, 2022-06-21 09:16
Engineers are developing mobile, floating nuclear desalination plants to help solve water shortages.
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International Space Station captured travelling in front of sun

Mon, 2022-06-20 17:50
Jamie Cooper planned for days to capture the moment, which lasted for less than a second.
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H5N1: UK taskforce set up to tackle bird flu spread

Mon, 2022-06-20 15:40
Scientists are given one year to develop new ways of preventing future spillover to humans
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The secret to saving mountain gorillas

Mon, 2022-06-20 09:31
Justin Rowlatt finds out what gorilla conservation can teach us about protecting other species.
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Friendly fungi help forests fight climate change

Sun, 2022-06-19 09:47
Young science writer competition winner digs into an underground biological battle against global warming.
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Bee-eaters in Norfolk 'worrying sign of climate change'

Fri, 2022-06-17 17:13
Bee-eaters trying to breed in the UK is an "unmissable sign" of the climate crisis, the RSPB says.
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Some Greenland polar bears adapt to hunt without sea ice

Fri, 2022-06-17 14:30
Several hundred Greenland bears survive by hunting seals from freshwater ice instead, scientists say.
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Government set to miss air pollution goals - report

Fri, 2022-06-17 11:14
People cannot easily find out how dirty the air is where they live, the National Audit Office says.
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Nepal to move Everest base camp from melting glacier

Fri, 2022-06-17 10:49
Nepal is preparing to move its Everest base camp as the glacier it stands on becomes less stable.
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Congo peat: The 'lungs of humanity' which are under threat

Fri, 2022-06-17 09:53
Carbon-rich peatlands are under threat from development, posing a risk for future climate change.
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Climate change: Rich nations accused of 'betrayal' at Bonn talks

Thu, 2022-06-16 11:01
As key talks end, rich and poor countries are at loggerheads on the divisive issue of loss and damage.
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Anglo-Saxon burial ground unearthed at HS2 site in Buckinghamshire

Thu, 2022-06-16 10:50
Nearly 140 graves, a skeleton with a spear point embedded in it, jewellery and weapons are among the finds.
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Defra Weybridge animal disease lab fighting bird flu needs rebuild - report

Wed, 2022-06-15 22:01
The UK's ability to tackle the likes of bird flu could be undermined by poor lab facilities, a report warns.
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Climate change: Green energy 'stagnates' as fossil fuels dominate

Wed, 2022-06-15 17:02
A new report says that increased demand for energy is being met mainly by coal, oil and gas.
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Dog health: Don't buy a bulldog until breed is reshaped, vets plead

Wed, 2022-06-15 10:37
A study finds the English bulldog has double the health risks of other dogs.
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Climate change: Rising sea levels threaten 200,000 England properties

Wed, 2022-06-15 10:30
A report indicates that lots of houses in England could be lost to flooding in the coming decades.
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Happy the elephant is not a person, New York court rules

Wed, 2022-06-15 03:19
An animal rights group was seeking legal means to have the elephant moved from a zoo to a sanctuary.
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