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SLS: First view of Nasa's assembled 'megarocket'

Sun, 2021-06-13 05:44
Nasa has assembled the key elements of its powerful SLS rocket.
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BBC Springwatch: Chris Packham hails maker of 27,000 swift boxes

Sat, 2021-06-12 16:47
Retired 79-year-old John Stimpson started making the boxes as a hobby and now does it full-time.
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UK space race investment 'is heating up'

Sat, 2021-06-12 00:14
The space industry is one of the UK's fastest growing sectors, worth £14.8bn a year.
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Plastic from take-out food is polluting the oceans - study

Fri, 2021-06-11 20:58
Single-use plastic from take-out food is a big source of pollution in oceans and rivers, scientists say.
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Poorer nations 'more focused on sustainability'

Fri, 2021-06-11 09:57
Developing nations put scientific research into sustainability than richer countries, a Unesco report finds.
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Backlash against 'frightening' tests on whales

Fri, 2021-06-11 09:53
An international group of scientists has called on Norway to halt plans for acoustic experiments on minke whales.
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Why it's the end of the road for petrol stations

Fri, 2021-06-11 09:05
Many petrol stations will close over the next 20 years, accelerating the shift to electric cars.
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Solar eclipse 2021: Eclipse lights up sky

Fri, 2021-06-11 03:06
Some early risers in the northern hemisphere may have spotted the eclipse in the sky on Thursday morning.
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'Quick fixes' to the climate crisis risk harming nature

Fri, 2021-06-11 01:46
'Climate fails' include misguided tree planting and large-scale bioenergy crops, say scientists.
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In pictures: Solar eclipse as seen from the UK

Thu, 2021-06-10 22:01
Some parts of the world have seen the annular eclipse, but from the UK there has been a partial solar eclipse.
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X-Press Pearl: The 'toxic ship' that caused an environmental disaster

Thu, 2021-06-10 13:23
The X-Press Pearl, off Sri Lanka, could be a threat to marine life and the fishing industry.
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'Ring of fire' eclipse to sweep across Earth

Thu, 2021-06-10 10:20
A large swathe of the Northern Hemisphere is about to enjoy a so-called annular solar eclipse.
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'Miraculous' mosquito hack cuts dengue by 77%

Thu, 2021-06-10 09:07
Infecting the mosquitoes with a different bug slams the brakes on dengue fever, trial finds.
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Spaceport Cornwall signs agreement with US company

Thu, 2021-06-10 03:24
A memorandum of understanding is signed by Spaceport Cornwall and a US firm to explore opportunities.
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Mighty Jupiter moon Ganymede pictured in close-up

Wed, 2021-06-09 18:02
Nasa's Juno probe makes the closest pass of the Solar System's largest moon in more than 20 years.
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University of East Anglia 'Climategate' scandal to be turned into film

Wed, 2021-06-09 15:23
The Crown's Jason Watkins will star as a professor who found himself at the centre of a media storm.
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Halogen lightbulb sales to be banned in UK under climate change plans

Wed, 2021-06-09 09:01
The ban this year would help to cut 1.26 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year, the government says.
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Solar eclipse: Shetland 'will be best place in UK for view'

Wed, 2021-06-09 07:52
The Northern Isles followed by Lochinver are expected to have the country's best view of the moon partially obscuring the sun.
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Scientists say new dinosaur species is largest found in Australia

Tue, 2021-06-08 12:10
The Australotitan grew up to 30m (96ft) long and is among the largest dinosaurs found worldwide.
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Amazon-dwellers lived sustainably for 5,000 years

Tue, 2021-06-08 11:48
Indigenous people lived sustainably in the tropical Amazon rainforest for more than 5,000 years, a study shows.
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