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GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests

Fri, 2019-05-31 09:07
A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.
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Philippines sends rotting exported waste back to Canada

Fri, 2019-05-31 02:54
Exported waste, intended for recycling, is being sent back to Canada by the Philippines.
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Rosalind Franklin: Mars rover control centre opens

Fri, 2019-05-31 00:48
Day-to-day operation of the Rosalind Franklin Mars rover will be run out of a facility in Turin.
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Inmarsat lays big satellite order with Airbus

Thu, 2019-05-30 16:12
The London-based satellite operator announces a major expansion of its telecommunications network.
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Climate change link to puffin deaths

Thu, 2019-05-30 09:36
Climate change played a role in the deaths of thousands of puffins in Alaska, according to a study.
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Ministers told back up science vision or risk UK stagnation

Wed, 2019-05-29 15:16
£20bn boost is needed to achieve the government's vision of a science-led economy, according to a study.
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Malaysia orders tonnes of imported waste to be returned

Wed, 2019-05-29 07:27
The country's government says it has become a dumping ground for wealthier nations.
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Last male Sumatran rhino in Malaysia dies

Tue, 2019-05-28 22:17
The future of the critically endangered Sumatran rhino has been struck a blow, with the death of Malaysia's last male.
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Everest deaths: Four reasons why this climbing season went wrong

Tue, 2019-05-28 13:04
Overcrowding is blamed for an increase in deaths on the world's highest peak, but other factors are at play.
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Study: Millions lack access to green spaces

Tue, 2019-05-28 02:50
Millions of people in Great Britain live more than a 10-minute walk away from their nearest park or green space, a study calculates.
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Photographer 'overwhelmed' by response to bald eagle picture

Tue, 2019-05-28 02:08
Steve Biro snapped the picture of 'Bruce' the bald eagle at a raptor conservation centre in Canada.
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Bug hunt: Volunteers needed to spot insect's 'spittle'

Sun, 2019-05-26 11:40
Scientists want thousands of volunteers to help record sightings of "spittle" and spittlebugs across the UK.
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Is the voice assistant on your phone sexist?

Sun, 2019-05-26 09:02
BBC's Megha Mohan finds out why voice assistant technologies often have female voices.
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Meet Belfast's young climate change protesters

Sat, 2019-05-25 16:21
Young people all over the world are walking out of school in protest of climate change - and Belfast is no different.
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'Sabotaged' tanker in Gulf of Oman leaked oil

Fri, 2019-05-24 20:52
A satellite spotted an oil slick trailing from a tanker mysteriously attacked off the UAE on 12 May.
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School students walk out in global climate strike

Fri, 2019-05-24 20:19
From Australia to Europe, school children are skipping classes to call for action on climate change.
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Three more die on Everest amid overcrowding near summit

Fri, 2019-05-24 20:14
Seven have died climbing the world's highest peak in a week - more than for the whole of last year.
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Lift off for SpaceX rocket carrying 60 satellites

Fri, 2019-05-24 16:52
A Falcon-9 rocket launches from Florida, packed with 60 satellites capable of giving users on the ground high-speed connections to the internet.
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SpaceX puts up 60 internet satellites

Fri, 2019-05-24 14:44
The California firm launches the first spacecraft in its multi-billion-dollar broadband project.
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Climate change: Answers to your most asked questions

Fri, 2019-05-24 10:30
You sent us thousands of questions about climate change. Here are some answers to the most common.
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