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Climate change: Warming clips the nightingale's wings

Wed, 2020-04-01 11:46
Rising temperatures may be having a profound impact on one of the world's favourite songbirds.
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Coronavirus: Are loss of smell and taste key symptoms?

Wed, 2020-04-01 10:06
However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for.
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Coronavirus: Lockdown prompts clear fall in UK air pollution

Wed, 2020-04-01 04:30
Ground monitoring stations in major British cities detect clear reductions in two major pollutants.
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Self-isolation proves a boon to rainfall project

Wed, 2020-04-01 00:31
Scientists have been amazed at the public's response to help digitise the UK's old rainfall records.
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Coronavirus: Lockdown 'must become the social norm'

Tue, 2020-03-31 20:07
"Social pressure from others" will be key in persuading the UK to stay at home, a study suggests.
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Thomas Becket: Alpine ice sheds light on medieval murder

Tue, 2020-03-31 14:06
Ancient air pollution, trapped in ice, reveals details about life and death in 12th Century Britain.
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Machine translates brainwaves into sentences

Tue, 2020-03-31 01:20
Scientists have taken a step forward in their ability to decode what a person is saying just by looking at their brainwaves when they speak.
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Peacock spiders show more of their colours

Tue, 2020-03-31 01:18
A new batch of these ostentatiously coloured and popular arachnids is described in Australia.
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'Virus-fighting' scientist gets magnets stuck in nose

Tue, 2020-03-31 00:10
The astrophysicist was trying to create a necklace which would stop people touching their faces.
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A place that makes you ask the questions that really matter

Mon, 2020-03-30 10:20
The BBC's Justin Rowlatt found a visit to Antarctica made him emotional, and ultimately hopeful.
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Coronavirus: What we still don't know about Covid-19

Sun, 2020-03-29 10:20
There are many unanswered questions about the new coronavirus, Covid-19.
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Coronavirus: OneWeb blames pandemic for collapse

Sat, 2020-03-28 19:00
OneWeb, the high-profile London-based satellite start-up, files for bankruptcy protection in the US.
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Heirloom plants: Saving the nation's seeds from extinction

Sat, 2020-03-28 17:04
The incredible history of the UK's heirloom plants and why they're set to make a comeback.
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Coronavirus: Lockdowns continue to suppress European pollution

Sat, 2020-03-28 02:13
New data confirms the improvement in air quality over Europe - a by-product of the coronavirus crisis.
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Plastic: How to predict threats to animals in oceans and rivers

Fri, 2020-03-27 22:04
Scientists find out more about the threats of plastic to thousands of fish, whales and other aquatic life.
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Climate change: 'Gob-smacking' vision for future UK transport

Fri, 2020-03-27 21:50
Public transport and active travel will be the "natural first choice", the Transport Secretary says.
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US Space Force launches first mission

Fri, 2020-03-27 11:20
The newest branch of the US military, established by President Trump, goes into orbit for the first time.
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Coronavirus: How can I shop or get deliveries and takeaways safely?

Fri, 2020-03-27 10:35
If coronavirus can be transferred on to surfaces, safe food shopping presents challenges.
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Green sea turtles: Vulnerable animal's hatching season draws to close

Fri, 2020-03-27 10:14
The green sea turtle is vulnerable to extinction as the climate warms, Australian scientists say.
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US Space Force launches first national security mission

Fri, 2020-03-27 09:18
The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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