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Egypt archaeologists find 20 ancient coffins near Luxor

Wed, 2019-10-16 20:01
The coffins, whose decorations are still visible, were uncovered at a Theban necropolis near Luxor.
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Why scientists are ‘listening’ to the Matterhorn

Wed, 2019-10-16 17:00
Sparked by an unexpected rockfall, researchers placed sensors on the mountain to monitor the site.
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Brexit hits UK science funding and workforce

Wed, 2019-10-16 11:20
The first figures emerge demonstrating that Brexit uncertainty has adversely affected UK research.
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Southwest Atlantic humpback whales on recovery path

Wed, 2019-10-16 09:18
The population first ravaged by commercial whalers in the 1900s is almost back to where it was.
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Yikes! Fox and rodent battle is top wildlife photo

Wed, 2019-10-16 08:06
A shot of a predator-prey confrontation wins the 2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
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Plant 'takes' world's first selfie in London Zoo experiment

Wed, 2019-10-16 03:11
A camera set-up powered by a plant could pave the way for the remote monitoring of rainforests.
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Extinction Rebellion protests continue in London despite ban

Tue, 2019-10-15 19:55
The group says "normal activities have been resumed" just hours after police ordered an end to activities.
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What's in the government's new environment bill?

Tue, 2019-10-15 10:44
Environmentalists welcome parts of the new law, but others say the government is going backwards.
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Electronic devices 'need to use recycled plastic'

Tue, 2019-10-15 10:33
Consumers need to demand electronic devices that use recycled plastic, campaigners say.
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Central heating boilers 'put climate change goals at risk'

Tue, 2019-10-15 09:15
The UK will not meet its climate change targets without a revolution in home heating, a think tank says.
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Could cricket and worm burgers help save the planet?

Tue, 2019-10-15 03:35
Insects are being touted as an eco-friendly protein source, but do bug burgers pass the taste test?
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New environment laws in Queen's speech

Tue, 2019-10-15 01:14
Crime and health take centre stage, but opposition parties dismiss the programme as "election manifesto".
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The Russian who could have been first to Moon

Tue, 2019-10-15 00:10
Alexei Leonov, who died on Friday, could have been the first human to land on the Moon.
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Microplastics: Seeking the 'plastic score' of the food on our plates

Sun, 2019-10-13 09:19
Microplastics are everywhere, but how worried should we be? Scientists are on a mission to find out more.
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Climate change: Big lifestyle changes are the only answer

Sat, 2019-10-12 03:03
The experts tell us that small, easy changes alone will not be enough to combat climate change.
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Norfolk RSPCA centre saves 50th seal with injuries from rubbish

Sat, 2019-10-12 02:06
The "necklace" injuries, many caused by discarded plastic waste, are becoming more common, says the RSPCA.
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Alexei Leonov: First person to walk in space dies aged 85

Sat, 2019-10-12 00:41
Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov floated above the Earth for 12 minutes in 1965.
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Nobel Peace Prize: Why is it so important?

Fri, 2019-10-11 19:59
Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is named as the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
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Badger culls have varying impacts on cattle TB

Fri, 2019-10-11 19:07
The UK government policy sees cattle TB incidence fall in two badger cull areas but rise in a third.
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Plastic pollution: How Ibiza is tackling its problem with waste

Fri, 2019-10-11 18:14
Hundreds of thousands of Brits travel to Ibiza each summer, but what happens to their waste when they leave?
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