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Sea worm fossil gives clues to 'common ancestor'

Thu, 2016-07-07 09:52
Fossils of a sea worm that lived on the ocean floor about 500 million years ago are giving new insights into how early creatures evolved.
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Ewe win again

Wed, 2016-07-06 08:53
In July 1996, scientists in Scotland created the world’s first animal cloned from an adult cell
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Has the LHC discovered a new particle?

Wed, 2016-07-06 03:59
After its much heralded re-start last year, has the Large Hadron Collider found a new particle?
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Japanese knotweed web advice 'confusing'

Tue, 2016-07-05 19:48
Gardeners searching the web for advice on the best way to tackle Japanese knotweed are likely to find confusing and contradictory advice, a study says.
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Warming unlikely to limit chances of UK soggy summers

Tue, 2016-07-05 19:03
Random shifts in the paths of Atlantic storms during the summer are more responsible for changes in temperatures than greenhouse gases, according to a new study.
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Juno probe enters into orbit around Jupiter

Tue, 2016-07-05 14:12
The US space agency's Juno probe puts itself in orbit around Jupiter, ready to undertake a survey of what lies beneath the giant planet's obscuring clouds.
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Nasa: 'Juno welcome to Jupiter'

Tue, 2016-07-05 14:11
The US space agency has successfully put a new probe in orbit around Jupiter.
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Renewable energy: UK expected to miss 2020 targets

Tue, 2016-07-05 11:19
The UK is almost certain to miss its EU 2020 targets for renewable energy, the National Grid says.
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Otterly famous

Tue, 2016-07-05 09:57
Meet the furry stars of Singapore who live in Marina Bay, the heart of Singapore's central business district.
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Dolly's legacy

Tue, 2016-07-05 08:38
What has been the human and scientific impact of cloning since Dolly the sheep's birth in 1996?
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Looking forward to Jupiter mission

Mon, 2016-07-04 21:44
Dr Chris Lintott explains why he's looking forward to Juno's arrival at Jupiter.
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Bloodhound supersonic car project back on track

Mon, 2016-07-04 18:26
The Bloodhound supersonic car project is back on track thanks to new sponsorship, and now aims to break the land speed record in October 2017.
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Juno mission: Jupiter probe nears critical orbit manoeuvre

Mon, 2016-07-04 14:10
The US space agency will try to put a satellite in orbit around Jupiter to sense what lies beneath the giant planet's obscuring clouds.
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China fits final piece on world's largest radio telescope

Mon, 2016-07-04 12:25
China has fitted the final piece on what is set to be the world's largest radio telescope, the size of 30 football fields and worth $180m (£135m).
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'Grown' drones and hypersonic speeds

Sun, 2016-07-03 14:36
The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale finds out more about the development of new military technology, including whether a drone can be chemically "grown".
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The lion herding sheep in Russia's Dagestan

Sun, 2016-07-03 05:20
This lion's role on a farm in northern Russia will surprise you.
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Juno mission: British rocket engine ready for Jupiter task

Sun, 2016-07-03 02:41
When the US space agency’s latest probe to Jupiter tries to enter into orbit around the planet on Tuesday, it will be relying on a British rocket engine.
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State of play

Sat, 2016-07-02 19:36
UK science is one of the biggest winners from Britain's membership of the EU. Now it stands to lose the most from Brexit.
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Orangutans return home after Indonesia forest fires

Fri, 2016-07-01 20:28
Three orangutans rescued from forest fires in Indonesia are returned to the wild by International Animal Rescue workers.
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Late scientist Tom Kibble wins award for particle work

Fri, 2016-07-01 10:06
Prof Sir Tom Kibble is posthumously awarded the highest UK honour for physics.
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