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Pump CO2 into rocks, report urges
An Olympic-style delivery agency could ensure the costs of implementing carbon capture and storage technology are kept to a minimum, says a parliamentary report
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A surgeon's downfall
Ground-breaking work on synthetic organ transplants made Paolo Macchiarini one of the most famous doctors in the world. Now his reputation lies in tatters.
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Sleep 'prioritises memories we care about'
Researchers discover that during sleep, thoughts your care about are more likely to enter your memory.
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US judge refuses to block oil pipeline near tribal lands
A federal judge denies a request to halt construction on a controversial oil pipeline that is deeply opposed by Native American tribes.
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Cumbrian lakes hold a centuries-long flood record
Written in the sediments of north-west England's lakes is a record of extreme flood events - information that can inform future flood preparedness.
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How Star Trek inspired 'two generations' of scientists
Star Trek has had an “inspirational relationship” with the space programme, says Robert Picardo, who played the medical hologram in Star Trek Voyager.
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Musk: SpaceX fireball probe uncovering 'complex failure'
An investigation into how a SpaceX rocket exploded on the launchpad is uncovering 'the most difficult and complex failure we have ever had in 14 years' says founder Elon Musk.
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Flight test for Virgin's replacement rocket plane
Virgin Galactic has flown its new rocket plane for the first time in a “captive-carry test” above California.
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Nasa launches rocket to study asteroid Bennu
A probe called Osiris-Rex will sample the asteroid, which is on Nasa's list of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids.
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World's wilderness reduced by a tenth since 1990s
The world's wilderness is vanishing at an "alarming" rate, say conservationists.
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Animal diaries
Specially designed tags that act as 'daily diaries' are revealing previously unknown animal behaviours.
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Dormice in Britain 'vulnerable to extinction'
Britain's native dormouse has declined by more than a third since the year 2000 according to a new report by wildlife charity, the People's Trust for Endangered Species.
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Fair game?
Lion hunting in South Africa is a big business, but while many groups play by the rules, there are continuing reports of illegal hunts, the BBC's Alastair Leithead reports.
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Asteroid probe begins seven-year quest
Nasa launches its Osirex-Rex probe, which will try to grab a sample of rock from an asteroid and return it to Earth.
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Giraffe DNA study identifies four distinct species
A study into the DNA of giraffes reveals they are not one species, but four.
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This invention by a British student could save millions of lives across the world
A British student has invented a mobile fridge to transport vaccines on long journeys at the right temperature.
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Global effort launched to preserve precious sites
UK researchers launch a global effort to source photos of threatened or destroyed cultural landmarks and compile them into 3D reconstructions, housed within an online map.
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Giraffe genetic secret: Four species of tallest mammal identified
It is a famous, gentle giant of the African savannah, but the giraffe's genetics have only just revealed that there is not one species, but four.
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Hundreds of key sites in England at risk of floods
As many as 530 key infrastructure sites across England are vulnerable to flooding, according to a government review.
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Astronomers search for the vanishing star
Astronomers at St Andrews university have observed tantalising glimpses of how our own planet may have been born
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