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Beaver return 'benefits environment'

Sat, 2017-06-03 09:33
A researcher says re-introducing beavers in England would help water supplies and prevent floods.
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The benefits of beavers

Sat, 2017-06-03 09:28
They can be controversial, but scientists say beavers are good for the environment and biodiversity.
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Scientists dispute the 'tiny, tiny' impact of Paris deal

Sat, 2017-06-03 01:26
President accused of "cherry picking" science to bolster argument for withdrawal from Paris accord.
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Paris climate deal: Buildings 'go green' in protest

Sat, 2017-06-03 01:03
Buildings around the world are lit green after the US withdraws from the Paris climate agreement.
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Faces recreated from monkey brain signals

Fri, 2017-06-02 21:58
Scientists have accurately reconstructed images of human faces by monitoring the responses of monkey brain cells.
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Paris climate deal: Dismay as Trump signals exit from accord

Fri, 2017-06-02 21:23
European leaders, businesses and the UN condemn President Trump's decision.
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ViaSat-2: Satellite goliath goes into orbit

Fri, 2017-06-02 11:12
ViaSat-2 enters the record books as the most powerful commercial broadband spacecraft ever launched.
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'World won't laugh any more'

Fri, 2017-06-02 10:09
President Trump says pulling out of Paris climate deal will stop world laughing at the US.
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Paris climate deal: Macron pledges to 'make planet great again'

Fri, 2017-06-02 08:36
Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from climate agreement is criticised by the French president.
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Trump 'to announce Paris climate deal pullout'

Fri, 2017-06-02 05:09
President Trump is due to announce plans to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, US media say.
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Trump urged to retain Paris climate deal by UN chief

Fri, 2017-06-02 01:15
The UN chief joins leaders of the EU and China in stressing the importance of the Paris agreement.
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Gravitational waves: Third detection of deep space warping

Fri, 2017-06-02 01:00
Scientists pick up once again the distortions in space-time resulting from a huge black hole merger.
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'Faceless' fish, last seen in 1873, found off Australia

Thu, 2017-06-01 18:46
The unique deep-sea fish was last spotted back in 1873.
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The Last Animals - fighting to save animals from extinction

Thu, 2017-06-01 18:38
Kate Brooks' documentary focuses on individuals trying to save animals from extinction.
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Paris climate deal: EU and China rebuff Trump

Thu, 2017-06-01 07:19
The statement backing the Paris climate agreement is seen a snub to Trump, who is mulling a pullout.
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Antarctic ice crack takes major turn

Thu, 2017-06-01 03:44
One of the biggest icebergs ever seen is a step closer to forming on the edge of the Larsen C shelf.
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Exxon shareholders back 'historic vote on climate

Thu, 2017-06-01 03:26
For the first time, Exxon Mobil will have to consider the impact of climate change on its business.
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Nasa renames Sun skimming mission

Thu, 2017-06-01 03:24
The space agency re-brands its mission to "touch the Sun" after a living scientist.
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Trump 'poised to quit Paris climate deal'

Wed, 2017-05-31 23:05
President Trump is poised to pull the US out of the Paris climate accord, US media report.
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How did early ejector seats work?

Wed, 2017-05-31 20:49
Nearly seven decades ago, Jo Lancaster became one of the first pilots to eject from a plane in an emergency.
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