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Ultimate limit of human endurance found

Thu, 2019-06-06 10:11
Scientists studied elite events, including a 3,000 mile run and the Tour de France.
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Cat declawing: Should it be banned, and why does it happen in the US?

Thu, 2019-06-06 09:51
New York might become the first US state to ban cat declawing - but it's been illegal in Europe for years.
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Tasmanian Devils get early Christmas in Australia

Thu, 2019-06-06 03:43
Snow may have caused travel issues in Australia, but these Tasmanian Devils had an early Christmas.
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Trump says 'climate change goes both ways'

Thu, 2019-06-06 00:47
The president's views appeared unchanged after meeting environmentalist Prince Charles.
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Nuclear: Energy bills used to subsidise submarines

Wed, 2019-06-05 10:00
UK bills are inflated partly because households are subsidising nuclear submarines, MPs are told.
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The RAF weathermen who helped save D-Day

Wed, 2019-06-05 09:17
How an RAF squadron on a Scottish island helped to get weather data that saved the D-Day landings.
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Zero-waste: The women in Asia who gave up plastic

Wed, 2019-06-05 09:02
China, Indonesia and Vietnam are among the worst polluters for plastic waste being dumped in the ocean. Meet the women in those countries trying to change that.
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Investment offer to take Cornwall and Virgin into orbit

Wed, 2019-06-05 06:00
Significant backing is offered to Virgin Orbit and Spaceport Cornwall to make Newquay launches happen.
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'Fear' of killer shrimp may threaten rivers

Wed, 2019-06-05 00:29
An invasive "killer shrimp" that has reached UK rivers could be altering the behaviour of other species.
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'Pumping heart patch' ready for human use

Tue, 2019-06-04 10:15
It is packed with millions of living cells to mend damage after a heart attack, say researchers.
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How to make biodegradable 'plastic' from cactus juice

Tue, 2019-06-04 09:26
This Mexican researcher hopes her invention can help replace single-use plastics.
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Inside Britain’s top secret research laboratory

Tue, 2019-06-04 09:02
The BBC was given access inside Porton Down, where some of the world's deadliest viruses are researched.
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Baby gene experiment 'foolish and dangerous'

Tue, 2019-06-04 01:00
Twin girls had their DNA altered to protect against HIV - but their mutation may increase the risk of an early death.
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PM to challenge Trump's approach on climate

Mon, 2019-06-03 10:52
Theresa May will raise the issue of climate change with Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to the UK.
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M4 relief road: What is life like by the motorway?

Mon, 2019-06-03 09:29
The proposed motorway has been called an "attack on nature" by some and a "godsend" by others.
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GEBCO-NF Alumni robots win ocean-mapping XPRIZE

Sat, 2019-06-01 05:44
Have we found some of the technologies that can finally help us survey Earth's unknown depths?
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UK satellite 'sets sail' for return to Earth

Fri, 2019-05-31 21:03
The TechDemoSat spacecraft deploys a large membrane to pull itself out of the sky.
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UK in two-week coal-free record

Fri, 2019-05-31 20:51
The UK has not used coal to generate electricity since 17 May, the longest period since the 1880s,
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Philippines sends tonnes of rubbish back to Canada

Fri, 2019-05-31 13:08
The Philippines says the rubbish was falsely labelled as plastic recycling when it was sent in 2014.
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Climate change: Zero emissions law should be PM's legacy, scientists say

Fri, 2019-05-31 09:09
Climate scientists ask Theresa May to make her "legacy" a target to cut greenhouse gases to zero.
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