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Skye volcanic eruption 'changed climate'

Thu, 2019-01-24 20:55
Researchers say it is the first time a large-scale explosive volcanic event has been confirmed in Scotland.
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UK team drills record West Antarctic hole

Thu, 2019-01-24 16:04
The British Antarctic Survey puts instruments 2km under the surface of the Rutford Ice Stream.
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'Tipping point' risk for Arctic hotspot

Thu, 2019-01-24 12:35
Climate change re-draws map of the Arctic Ocean
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How warmer waters threaten Arctic Ocean life

Thu, 2019-01-24 10:18
The Barents Sea is shifting from an Arctic climate to an Atlantic climate, and is now said to be at tipping point as its waters heat up.
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Jeff Bezos' New Shepard rocket system flies for 10th time

Thu, 2019-01-24 02:07
The Amazon boss puts up his New Shepard space vehicle from Texas for a series of Nasa experiments.
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Research body to fund humanitarian efforts

Wed, 2019-01-23 11:43
New science funding initiatives are accused of pandering to political imperatives.
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Experts call for review of quake limits on UK fracking

Wed, 2019-01-23 03:28
Researchers involved in monitoring fracking in the UK say the limits on seismic activity are "too conservative".
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Prince William interviews Sir David Attenborough in Davos

Wed, 2019-01-23 02:04
Prince William interviews Sir David Attenborough at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Satellites saw rapid Greenland ice loss

Wed, 2019-01-23 00:09
Greenland went through an "unprecedented" period of ice loss in the last two decades.
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Facial recognition tool tackles illegal chimp trade

Tue, 2019-01-22 23:39
Automated software is now scouring social media posts looking for evidence of ape trafficking.
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Davos: Prince William to interview Sir David Attenborough

Tue, 2019-01-22 21:02
The Duke of Cambridge will put questions to the naturalist at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday.
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Dippy the dinosaur arrives in Scotland

Tue, 2019-01-22 19:37
The famous replica skeleton, usually displayed at London's Natural History Museum, goes on show in Glasgow.
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Antarctic krill: Key food source moves south

Tue, 2019-01-22 08:58
A warming climate shifts the distribution of the krill species eaten by whales and other predators.
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Fossil shark named after 80s video game

Tue, 2019-01-22 02:04
The shark's teeth resemble alien spaceships from the game, Galaga, according to US scientists.
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He Jiankui: China condemns 'baby gene editing' scientist

Mon, 2019-01-21 22:10
Investigators say He Jiankui sought "fame and fortune" with his claim to have edited baby genes.
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The rare super blood wolf moon eclipse

Mon, 2019-01-21 21:22
The first and last blood moon of the year peaked this morning.
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In pictures: 'Super blood wolf moon'

Mon, 2019-01-21 18:00
Some stargazers struggled to see the rare lunar eclipse which makes the moon appear to glow red.
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Black Arrow: UK space rocket returns home from Australia

Mon, 2019-01-21 11:06
The Black Arrow projectile had lain at its crash landing site in the outback for more than 48 years.
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Skywatchers await 'super blood wolf moon'

Sun, 2019-01-20 12:03
Elizabeth Rizzini explains the 'super blood wolf moon' - and forecasts the weather for UK skywatchers on Monday.
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Skywatchers await 'super blood wolf moon'

Sun, 2019-01-20 11:52
During the spectacular event, the Earth's natural satellite turns a striking shade of red.
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