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Badger culling gets go ahead in 11 new areas of England

Mon, 2017-09-11 22:35
A vaccination programme to stop the spread of bovine tuberculosis is also restarting.
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Cassini: Saturn probe to set up death plunge

Mon, 2017-09-11 20:56
The Cassini spacecraft is about to send itself towards destruction in the ringed planet's atmosphere.
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Cycling: Groups call for action on 'car-dooring'

Mon, 2017-09-11 18:06
A door-opening method that involves using the "wrong" hand should be taught to drivers, groups say.
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Offshore wind power cheaper than new nuclear

Mon, 2017-09-11 17:07
Figures from the government are seen as a milestone in the advance of renewable energy.
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Tackling the canine obesity crisis

Sun, 2017-09-10 09:54
Why, in the mission to improve the health of man's best friend, scientists say greedy Labradors are at the head of the pack.
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Transhumanist

Sat, 2017-09-09 10:20
Scientists ask whether everyone should have the right to become a "transhumanist" by modifying our bodies with technology.
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Unknown species may thrive in Antarctic caves

Fri, 2017-09-08 22:14
Animals and plants may be living in warm caves under Antarctica's ice, according to a study.
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Bats 'tricked' into flying into buildings

Fri, 2017-09-08 10:25
Scientists warn of potential hazards from modern structures with large expanses of glass or mirrors.
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Hurricane Irma: Eye of the storm passes Hispaniola

Fri, 2017-09-08 07:04
The International Space Station and an advanced weather satellite capture the deadly hurricane over Earth.
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'No fire risk' with new lithium batteries

Thu, 2017-09-07 22:18
Lithium-ion batteries that are resistant to exploding or igniting have been developed by scientists in the US.
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Does the UK need a human 'body farm'?

Thu, 2017-09-07 10:51
Would British forensic science benefit from having its own outdoor laboratory to study human decomposition?
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Research grants 'boost jobs and growth'

Thu, 2017-09-07 10:15
A national study shows that R&D grants to firms significantly boosts growth and creates jobs.
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Chablis wine crop hit by changes to French climate

Thu, 2017-09-07 09:59
A wine producer in the Burgundy region of France blames climate change for this year's low yield.
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Two-pilot glider team sets altitude record

Wed, 2017-09-06 23:37
The unique Perlan 2 glider reaches over 54,000ft in the skies above Argentina.
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Ministers want 'ambitious' post-Brexit research deal

Wed, 2017-09-06 22:52
Options for collaboration between research communities post-Brexit will be set out in a government paper.
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Households 'need help to get warmer home'

Wed, 2017-09-06 16:36
England’s householders get a raw deal over insulating their homes to save on energy bills, researchers say.
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Meteor bursting into flames caught on camera.

Wed, 2017-09-06 15:51
A home security camera caught the moment a meteor over Canada burst into flames.
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Bid to rescue Ben Nevis weather data

Wed, 2017-09-06 13:33
Help is sought to digitise a unique set of records gathered on top of the UK's highest mountain.
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Swansea Uni study: African Wild dogs 'sneeze to vote'

Wed, 2017-09-06 10:15
The animals hold "social rallies" and choose when to hunt via a sneezing ballot, a study finds.
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Life after Earth

Wed, 2017-09-06 09:44
In September 1991, eight scientists sealed themselves inside a giant greenhouse for two years. Linda Leigh was one of them.
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