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Reality Check

Thu, 2018-09-27 09:26
An estimated 100 people have died in floods. Why does it keep happening?
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Hyderabad homes and pavements made from used plastic bags

Thu, 2018-09-27 09:20
Businesses in India may have found a way to turn plastic rubbish into a golden business opportunity.
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World War II bombs 'felt in space'

Wed, 2018-09-26 21:43
Bombs dropped in World War II were so strong they were felt in the Earth's upper atmosphere
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China coal power building boom sparks climate warning

Wed, 2018-09-26 16:05
Concerns over CO2 emissions as development restarts at hundreds of coal-fired power stations in China.
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Mediterranean diet 'may help prevent depression'

Wed, 2018-09-26 10:33
An expert urges more research to confirm a possible link between fruit, veg, nuts and grains and mood.
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Europe's Ariane-5 rocket primed for 100th flight

Wed, 2018-09-26 01:08
Europe's workhorse rocket reaches for a milestone as it battles American competition.
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Is being vegan better for the environment?

Wed, 2018-09-26 00:20
An increasing number of people are choosing the plant-based diet.
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Portugal shipwreck is 'discovery of a decade'

Tue, 2018-09-25 19:32
A 400-year-old-shipwreck has been found off the coast of Portugal.
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Climate change kills Antarctica's ancient moss beds

Tue, 2018-09-25 10:32
Climate change is killing Antarctic's mosses, hardy plants growing at the bottom of the planet for centuries.
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Quiz: Test your knowledge of evolution

Tue, 2018-09-25 10:02
There are many myths and misunderstandings about evolution - how much do you know?
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India's solar power ambitions

Tue, 2018-09-25 09:09
India has big solar ambitions, but could recent policy uncertainties cast a shadow on its plans?
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Gene editing wipes out mosquitoes in the lab

Tue, 2018-09-25 01:57
Researchers have used gene editing to completely eliminate populations of mosquitoes in the lab.
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Rare double-headed snake found in garden in Virginia

Sun, 2018-09-23 20:17
The rare copperhead was discovered in a garden in Virginia and is unlikely to survive in the wild.
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Life as a medical photographer at Addenbrooke's Hospital

Sun, 2018-09-23 09:44
See what life is like as a medical photographer at a city hospital.
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Who was the mysterious gardener Miss Harrison?

Sat, 2018-09-22 18:48
A box of archives reveals the story of a pioneering 19th century gardener who blazed a trail for women.
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The couple helping hedgehogs back into the wild

Sat, 2018-09-22 09:19
Frank and Veronica Tett have been nursing hedgehogs back to health for the last 30 years.
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Report slams 'high flying' UN environment chief

Sat, 2018-09-22 02:49
Erik Solheim is criticised for risking the UN's reputation by extensive use of expensive air travel.
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Gulper eel caught on camera in Hawaii

Sat, 2018-09-22 00:14
A rare gulper eel is caught on camera displaying its huge pouch-like mouth in Hawaii.
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Hayabusa-2: Japan hopes for historic asteroid landing

Fri, 2018-09-21 22:18
Officials believe the spaceship Hayabusa-2 has put rovers on an asteroid's surface, making history.
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All the plastic you can and cannot recycle

Fri, 2018-09-21 09:40
England is recycling more plastic than ever - but for this trend to continue, the system needs to change
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