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Pump CO2 into rocks, report urges

Mon, 2016-09-12 09:08
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

Sat, 2016-09-10 10:06
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'

Sat, 2016-09-10 09:57
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

Sat, 2016-09-10 06:09
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

Sat, 2016-09-10 02:15
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

Fri, 2016-09-09 22:09
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'

Fri, 2016-09-09 20:21
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

Fri, 2016-09-09 20:14
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

Fri, 2016-09-09 19:08
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

Fri, 2016-09-09 18:51
The world's wilderness is vanishing at an "alarming" rate, say conservationists.
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Animal diaries

Fri, 2016-09-09 10:15
Specially designed tags that act as 'daily diaries' are revealing previously unknown animal behaviours.
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Dormice in Britain 'vulnerable to extinction'

Fri, 2016-09-09 09:52
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?

Fri, 2016-09-09 09:49
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

Fri, 2016-09-09 09:07
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

Fri, 2016-09-09 04:24
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

Fri, 2016-09-09 03:52
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

Fri, 2016-09-09 03:23
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

Fri, 2016-09-09 02:24
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

Thu, 2016-09-08 20:29
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

Thu, 2016-09-08 19:55
Astronomers at St Andrews university have observed tantalising glimpses of how our own planet may have been born
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