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Indian Ocean Dipole: What is it and why is it linked to floods and bushfires?

Sat, 2019-12-07 11:01
A climate system in the Indian Ocean, known as the dipole, is behind extreme weather events in East Africa and Australia.
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Biodiversity: The best plants for attracting insects to gardens

Sat, 2019-12-07 10:29
With insect populations in decline, a study shows how gardens can support beetles, spiders and the like.
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How to have a more sustainable Christmas

Sat, 2019-12-07 08:38
From renting your tree, to sponsoring a turkey, a growing number of people are having a greener Christmas.
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Bloodhound diary: Getting the job done at over 600mph

Sat, 2019-12-07 07:25
Land speed record holder Andy Green describes his final high-speed test run in the Bloodhound car.
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Greta at United Nations climate talks one year apart

Sat, 2019-12-07 05:09
Life has changed a lot for the environmental activist in the space of a year.
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Sydney Zoo: Does the world still need big zoos?

Fri, 2019-12-06 17:50
As Sydney gets a brand new zoo, animal experts question what we really learn from visiting captive animals.
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COP25 climate change conference: What are you giving up for environment?

Fri, 2019-12-06 10:00
As the annual COP25 climate change summit continues in Madrid, we asked delegates from all over the world how they were adapting their lives for the sake of the environment.
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US meteorite adds to origins mystery

Fri, 2019-12-06 05:37
Scientists are getting closer to tracing the sources of meteorites that fall to Earth.
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Hungry North Pole explorers Horn and Ousland near end of epic trek

Fri, 2019-12-06 01:41
The Norwegian-South African duo are tired and hungry after trekking hundreds of miles.
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Genetics can play key role in saving trees

Fri, 2019-12-06 00:08
Tree conservation strategies based on genetic data are best suited for landscapes affected by a rapidly changing climate, a study suggests.
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Plastic pollution has killed half a million hermit crabs, study says

Thu, 2019-12-05 22:06
As plastic piles up on beaches, hermit crabs are getting trapped in plastic containers and killed.
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Mars rover hopes to grab a piece of history

Thu, 2019-12-05 10:50
British engineers test technologies that will be needed to bring samples of Martian rock to Earth.
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Distant star's vision of our Sun's future 'death'

Thu, 2019-12-05 05:25
A newly discovered planet offers insights into the Sun's demise in 5-6 billion years.
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Russian president warns over expansion of US space force

Thu, 2019-12-05 03:56
The Russian leader says the US "militarisation" of space means Moscow has to respond.
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Climate change is causing birds to shrink, study says

Thu, 2019-12-05 03:42
In the 'largest study of its kind' researchers studied 70,000 bird specimens over a 40-year period.
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Greta Thunberg's Atlantic crossing: 'Why I wanted to help'

Wed, 2019-12-04 22:31
Nikki Henderson, who helped Greta Thunberg get to Madrid, reveals what happened on their 19 day journey.
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How drones can help with counting seals

Wed, 2019-12-04 17:27
Rangers on the Farne Islands in Northumberland use drones to keep track of the growing grey seal population.
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'Forgotten' elm tree set to make a comeback

Wed, 2019-12-04 10:39
The elm can be restored to its former glory despite Dutch elm disease, say experts.
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Climate change: Emissions edge up despite drop in coal

Wed, 2019-12-04 10:27
Emissions of CO2 have risen in 2019, say researchers, as oil and gas use continues to grow.
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Artificial neurons developed to fight disease

Wed, 2019-12-04 04:15
Scientists make artificial nerve cells, paving the way for new ways to repair the human brain.
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