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Bdelloid rotifer survives 24,000 years frozen in Siberia

Tue, 2021-06-08 05:25
The bdelloid rotifer, frozen under permafrost, may be able survive indefinitely, research suggests.
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Jeff Bezos and brother to fly to space in Blue Origin flight

Mon, 2021-06-07 22:07
The Amazon founder will take the first human flight launched by his space company, Blue Origin.
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Bus depot bid to be UK's largest electric vehicle charging hub

Fri, 2021-06-04 07:55
First Bus will install 160 charging points and replace half its fleet with electric buses at its depot in Glasgow.
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Worms sent into space for muscle loss research mission

Thu, 2021-06-03 15:13
The worms will launch from the Kennedy Space Centre to help UK researchers understand muscle loss.
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Nasa to launch baby squid to International Space Station

Thu, 2021-06-03 14:12
The creatures are set to start their journey to the International Space Station on Thursday.
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Venus: Nasa announces two new missions

Thu, 2021-06-03 09:42
The two missions will examine the planet's atmosphere and geological features.
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Cicadas: What to know about the 'remarkable' and noisy bugs

Thu, 2021-06-03 09:22
Why do billions of cicadas emerge from below ground every 17 years? And why are they so loud?
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Optical illusion of orangutan wins award

Thu, 2021-06-03 09:20
A photo of an orangutan reflected in water has won the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition.
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Blue Abyss: Plans to build world's deepest pool in Cornwall

Wed, 2021-06-02 20:13
The £150m project to build a 50m deep pool would be used for deep sea and space research.
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Major project aims to clear clean energy hurdle

Wed, 2021-06-02 19:58
A major project aims to overcome a barrier to electricity grids wholly supplied by renewable energy.
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Farmers opposition to UK-Australia trade deal grows

Wed, 2021-06-02 09:52
Opposition among UK farmers is rising towards the trade deal close to being concluded with Australia.
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Alaska: Biden to suspend Trump Arctic drilling leases

Wed, 2021-06-02 07:28
The president will suspend oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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Mars: Nasa's Perseverance rover's first 100 days in pictures

Tue, 2021-06-01 17:44
Stunning images as Nasa's Perseverance continues its mission to seek signs of past microbial life.
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Then and now: Pandemic clears the air

Tue, 2021-06-01 10:25
Air pollution is one of the most damaging forms of environmental damage, yet the global Covid-19 pandemic showed us how quickly we could clear the air.
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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

Tue, 2021-06-01 09:41
The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.
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Extremely rare prehistoric animal carvings found for first time in Scotland

Tue, 2021-06-01 00:47
The first prehistoric images of their kind to be found in Scotland were discovered by chance inside a cairn.
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Mud reveals secrets of when humans began to change planet

Sat, 2021-05-29 09:42
Scientists have tracked 4,000 years of human influence on the planet - all from long tubes of mud.
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Homes set to be heated by sewage plants in future

Sat, 2021-05-29 03:00
Heat from industry and warmth from the sea feature in advice to government on future home heating.
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Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Fri, 2021-05-28 10:07
Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.
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New dark matter map reveals cosmic mystery

Fri, 2021-05-28 02:05
The most detailed map of dark matter in the Universe is puzzling physicists.
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