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Confidence high in Bloodhound land speed record team

Thu, 2019-11-07 05:23
The UK-led challenge to the land speed record clocks 501mph in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa.
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General election 2019: Greens call for £100bn a year for climate action

Thu, 2019-11-07 04:34
Co-leader Sian Berry urges £100bn a year to be spent on climate action at the party's campaign launch.
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'Astonishing' fossil ape discovery revealed

Thu, 2019-11-07 04:11
Fossils of a newly-discovered ancient ape could give clues to how walking on two feet evolved.
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Boeing aims for Moon landing in 'fewer steps'

Thu, 2019-11-07 02:34
The aerospace giant unveils its proposal for a lander that could take humans to the lunar surface.
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'I do my engineering in high heels not a hard hat'

Thu, 2019-11-07 01:08
The Royal Academy of Engineering wants to demolish stereotypes and attract more women to the industry.
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Extinction Rebellion: High Court rules London protest ban unlawful

Wed, 2019-11-06 23:12
Lawyers say police now face claims for false imprisonment from "potentially hundreds" of protesters.
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Nuclear fusion is 'a question of when, not if'

Wed, 2019-11-06 15:45
Scientists say we are close to making fusion power a reality - but will it arrive in time to combat climate change?
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Teabags: Is there plastic in yours?

Wed, 2019-11-06 13:33
Here's a look at how some of the UK's biggest tea brands are trying to tackle the plastic problem.
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General election 2019: Could climate change become a top priority?

Wed, 2019-11-06 12:30
Polling suggests the environment is one of three key issues for voters - but by the end of the campaign will politicians be answering their questions?
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Hunters of rare Swiss ibex stir Alps wildlife row

Wed, 2019-11-06 11:02
A Swiss region allows trophy hunters to shoot ibex, but the elusive animal remains rare in the Alps.
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Could the world cope if GPS stopped working?

Wed, 2019-11-06 10:17
Despite widespread reliance on the system, there is no universal plan to deal with GPS disruption.
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Climate change alters Highland red deer gene pool

Wed, 2019-11-06 05:09
Scientists say they have seen "evolution in action" in the Highlands because of warmer temperatures.
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Climate change: ‘Clear and unequivocal’ emergency, say scientists

Wed, 2019-11-06 01:03
Around 11,000 scientists have endorsed research that says the world is facing a climate emergency.
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Bloodhound goes faster still at 491mph

Tue, 2019-11-05 22:50
The UK-led challenge to the land speed record ups its pace in trials in the Kalahari Desert.
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Dorset art installation recreates Delhi and London smog

Tue, 2019-11-05 12:34
Pods allow visitors to experience the air quality in Delhi, London, Beijing, São Paulo and Norway.
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Behind the wheel of a hydrogen-powered car

Tue, 2019-11-05 10:54
Hydrogen cars are green, quick to refuel and have range, so why are battery cars way ahead of them?
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Paris climate accords: US notifies UN of intention to withdraw

Tue, 2019-11-05 07:42
Notification begins the one-year process of withdrawing from the landmark climate agreement.
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Voyagers shed light on Solar System's structure

Tue, 2019-11-05 03:50
Data from spacecraft launched in the 1970s help determine the shape of the magnetic bubble around the Sun.
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Hoglets 'too light to hibernate' after wet summer, charity says

Mon, 2019-11-04 23:24
A wildlife centre in Leicestershire says it is "overwhelmed" with the numbers of underweight hoglets.
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Jane Fonda: 'I worry about climate activist Greta Thunberg'

Sun, 2019-11-03 15:54
The actress and activist on why she's being arrested each week but not wanting to go to prison.
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