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Antarctica melting: Journey to the 'doomsday glacier'

Tue, 2020-01-28 23:57
Scientists are studying why the Thwaites Glacier is melting quicker than previously thought.
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Endangered cheetahs can return to Indian forests - court

Tue, 2020-01-28 23:46
The world's fastest land animal was hunted into extinction in the country more than 70 years ago.
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Antarctica melting: Journey to the 'doomsday' glacier

Tue, 2020-01-28 15:00
Thwaites Glacier, also known as the "doomsday glacier", is reported to be melting quicker than previously thought - scientists are now trying to find out why.
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Sainsbury's pledges £1bn to cut emissions to zero by 2040

Tue, 2020-01-28 11:13
The retailer says it can hit "net zero" by 2040 with action on food waste, packaging and water use.
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Are your houseplants bad for the environment?

Tue, 2020-01-28 10:50
Gardeners, botanists and environmental campaigners share ways to keep your horticultural hobby sustainable
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'It's astounding to find out she died violently'

Tue, 2020-01-28 03:53
A team of experts appear to have solved a mystery that has confounded academics - and the public - for decades.
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Climate change: UK has 'one shot' at success at Glasgow COP26

Tue, 2020-01-28 03:32
If the Glasgow meeting fails, it will raise tough questions about the UN climate talks process, says the woman in charge.
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Northamptonshire oak: 5,000-strong petition could save tree

Mon, 2020-01-27 22:06
Highways England say it will carry out extensive investigations to try save "Three Oaks".
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Climate Change: Tough questions at first UK assembly

Mon, 2020-01-27 13:46
Members of the public from a range of backgrounds gather for the UK's first climate change assembly.
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Global Talent visa: New system to keep UK 'open to talented scientists'

Mon, 2020-01-27 12:22
Boris Johnson hails the UK as "open to the most talented minds" with quicker route in for scientists.
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Nambi Narayanan: The fake spy scandal that blew up a rocket scientist’s career

Mon, 2020-01-27 10:01
Falsely charged with selling secrets to Pakistan, Nambi Narayanan's life was knocked off course.
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Sir David Attenborough says fixed-term parliaments lead to lack of climate focus

Sun, 2020-01-26 06:23
The naturalist speaks at a newly-formed citizens' assembly examining how the UK cuts emissions.
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Wales a haven for wildlife - but for how long?

Sat, 2020-01-25 10:15
It is one of Europe's "best wildlife secrets" and home to unique and unusual species.
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Canadian start-up GHGSat to make global methane map

Sat, 2020-01-25 02:12
A private company tracing methane emissions is building a global map of the gas in Earth's atmosphere.
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Space cookies: First food baked in space by astronauts

Fri, 2020-01-24 22:26
They were cooked in a special oven at the International Space Station - but are yet to be tasted.
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Climate change: 'We're not perfect', says Marion Cotillard on Antarctica trip

Fri, 2020-01-24 20:51
Actor Marion Cotillard says even remote places like "pristine" Antarctica are being harmed by humans.
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Rolls-Royce plans mini nuclear reactors by 2029

Fri, 2020-01-24 19:01
The firm says it plans to build up to 15 of the mini reactors, which can be delivered by a lorry.
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Iguanas falling from trees in Florida

Fri, 2020-01-24 08:35
As temperatures drop in Florida more and more iguanas are plummeting to the ground.
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What does Trump actually believe on climate change?

Fri, 2020-01-24 07:35
He has called it all of these things: "mythical", "a hoax", not a hoax, and "a very serious subject".
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Mummy returns: Voice of 3,000-year-old Egyptian priest brought to life

Fri, 2020-01-24 02:20
Experts use 3D printing and speech technology to replicate the voice of Egyptian priest Nesyamun.
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