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UN chief Guterres says climate deal is essential

Wed, 2017-05-31 10:48
Antonio Guterres was speaking after Donald Trump refused to back the Paris climate accord.
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Roadkill rescue

Wed, 2017-05-31 09:42
One of the world's worst hotspots for roadkill in Canada is helped by a project that cuts animal deaths by almost 90%.
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Ultra-tough antibiotic to fight superbugs

Tue, 2017-05-30 22:29
The modified drug might help tackle resistant superbug infections, experts hope.
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Southern lights dance across skies of Australia and New Zealand

Tue, 2017-05-30 22:06
Pictures from across Australia and New Zealand show the Southern Lights in the night sky.
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Barrier reef suffers huge coral loss

Tue, 2017-05-30 21:55
Australia's Great Barrier Reef lost nearly a third of its corals in the past year, officials have said.
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Earth-i plans space video network

Tue, 2017-05-30 17:02
Earth-i promises daily, fast-turn-around pictures and colour video of the planet's surface.
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Aurora Australis: Colourful show hits Australia and New Zealand

Tue, 2017-05-30 14:52
Onlookers are treated to a spectacular display as the Southern Lights hit Australia and New Zealand.
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Bangalore water woes: India's Silicon Valley dries up

Tue, 2017-05-30 09:12
Drought, excessive construction and a water cartel are all adding to Bangalore's woes.
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Harambe: A year from gorilla death which sparked numerous memes

Mon, 2017-05-29 02:35
Social media users target Cincinnati Zoo on the anniversary of Harambe's killing.
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Climate change: Trump keeps world waiting on Paris deal

Sun, 2017-05-28 13:47
The US president says he will announce this week if he will pull out of the Paris agreement.
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Terrorists' moral judgment probed in psychology test

Sat, 2017-05-27 04:27
Researchers say their study identifies "cognitive factors" that might lie behind brutal acts.
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Britain's great explorations now online

Fri, 2017-05-26 22:16
The Royal Geographical Society is releasing films of its scientific explorations from the early 20th Century.
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Can fish skin help treat burns?

Fri, 2017-05-26 14:08
Doctors in Brazil are experimenting with a new treatment for burns by using fish skin.
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Juno probe peers below Jupiter's clouds

Fri, 2017-05-26 04:09
Scientists say the Solar System's biggest planet is showing itself to be far more complex than anyone thought.
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New Zealand space launch is first from a private site

Thu, 2017-05-25 16:11
The first launch ever from New Zealand is a step towards sending small satellites into orbit for cheap.
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Endangered turtle set free in Florida

Thu, 2017-05-25 03:33
Antibiotics and vitamins helped the injured loggerhead sea turtle back to health in Marathon, in the Florida Keys.
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Schiaparelli: Crashed lander was ill-prepared for Mars

Thu, 2017-05-25 02:55
The crashed European spacecraft Schiaparelli was ill-prepared for its attempt at landing on the surface of Mars, a report suggests.
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Flamingo balancing act saves energy

Wed, 2017-05-24 11:28
Flamingos expend less energy standing on one leg than in a two-legged stance, scientists confirm.
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Herd knowledge

Tue, 2017-05-23 11:16
As a warming climate threatens traditional food supplies in the Arctic, one rural Alaskan village is flying in hundreds of reindeer by cargo plane. James Cook went to find out why.
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The DNA detective

Tue, 2017-05-23 11:14
A man abandoned as a baby 61 years ago traced his family using a DNA detective. But what do they do?
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