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Milky Way's centre exploded 3.5 million years ago

Mon, 2019-10-07 06:19
A cataclysmic energy flare started near the massive black hole in our galaxy, a new research says.
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Goshawks: The rare bird of prey returns to the New Forest

Sun, 2019-10-06 09:23
The number of rare goshawks in the New Forest has doubled in the last eight years.
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How do you choose a Nobel Prize winner?

Sun, 2019-10-06 09:17
The Nobel Prizes are amongst the most prestigious awards in a variety of fields, so how do you win one?
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Transhumanism: How far would you go for a body upgrade?

Sun, 2019-10-06 09:17
Meet the "transhumanists" who are pushing the boundaries of technology to implant chips and more into their bodies.
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Cardiff Half Marathon: Worry over environmental impact

Sat, 2019-10-05 10:52
Organisers of the Cardiff Half Marathon have taken measures to reduce the event's carbon footprint.
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Hampshire farmers join Extinction Rebellion climate protest

Sat, 2019-10-05 09:31
They want to highlight the fact they are one of the industries worst affected by climate change.
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Climate change: Polarstern icebreaker begins year-long Arctic drift

Sat, 2019-10-05 04:33
The research vessel is spearheading the biggest ever scientific expedition at the North Pole.
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Honey fungus secrets fall to science

Fri, 2019-10-04 12:25
Citizen scientists have helped shed light on a type of fungi that can spread underground for miles.
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Evacuating Australia's drought-affected fish

Fri, 2019-10-04 10:30
To prevent another summer of mass fish deaths, authorities have launched a painstaking operation.
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Paralysed man moves in mind-reading exoskeleton

Fri, 2019-10-04 09:56
A man who had not walked for two years was able to move all his limbs thanks to new technology.
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Herculaneum scroll: Shining a light on 2,000-year-old secrets

Fri, 2019-10-04 09:32
Scientists in Oxfordshire are trying to decipher scrolls buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD79.
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Global wildlife trade higher than was thought

Fri, 2019-10-04 05:31
At least one in five vertebrate species on Earth are bought and sold on the wildlife market.
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More than a quarter of UK mammals face extinction

Fri, 2019-10-04 04:27
A report on nature in the UK also shows 41% of species have experienced decline.
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'Giant bird table' at Rhossili, Gower helps save species

Fri, 2019-10-04 04:00
With a warning hundreds of wildlife species are at risk in Wales, one Gower farm is helping conservation.
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Vladimir Putin criticises Greta Thunberg's UN speech on climate change

Thu, 2019-10-03 22:43
Russian president Vladimir Putin said there was a need to be "realistic" about renewable energy.
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Extinction Rebellion 'lose control of fake blood hose'

Thu, 2019-10-03 20:15
Climate change activists sprayed fake blood outside the Treasury - but the jet was too powerful.
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Uncovering secrets of mystery civilization in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 2019-10-03 10:15
A team of more than 60 experts is trying to find out more about the enigmatic Nabataean culture.
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Anak Krakatau volcano collapse: 'Warning signs were there'

Thu, 2019-10-03 00:27
Taking all the available data, it was clear something was amiss with the tsunami-generating volcano.
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Sutherland spaceport plans cover 'extensive' site

Thu, 2019-10-03 00:15
Launch towers and "antenna farms" have been proposed for the 815-acre site in the north Highlands.
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Why are so few women inventors named on patents?

Wed, 2019-10-02 09:06
Women inventors account for just under 13% of patent applications globally, according to a study.
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