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China ratifies Paris climate agreement
China's top legislative body ratifies the Paris global climate agreement, ahead of an expected joint announcement with the US.
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Plastic microbeads expected to be banned by end of 2017
Microbeads used in bathroom products are expected to be banned by the government by the end of next year.
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New images of Jupiter
NASA has released spectacular images of Jupiter that have never been seen before.
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Juno probe returns close-up Jupiter pictures
The US space agency releases pictures and other data from the Juno probe, which has just made its first close approach to Jupiter since going into orbit in July.
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Why do lithium batteries explode?
Samsung has halted sales of the Galaxy Note 7 because of battery fire reports.
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Ticks found on 'one third' of dogs, researchers say
Scientists working on the largest study of ticks in dogs have found that almost one third of dogs checked at random across the UK were found to be carrying a tick.
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'Ring of fire': Moon passes before Sun
Thousands of people have watched the Moon pass in front of the Sun, to make a so-called "ring of fire".
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The Crick, one of Europe's biggest biomedical labs opens
Europe's biggest biomedical laboratory, the Francis Crick Institute, has opened in London.
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Moment SpaceX Falcon rocket exploded at Cape Canaveral
SpaceX was fuelling the unmanned Falcon 9 rocket for a test engine firing when the blast happened.
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Dog vaccine offers hope in China’s fight against rabies
Scientists in China find that a dog vaccine can also protect large livestock against rabies infection.
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Eclipse in Africa: 'Ring of Fire' eclipse wows stargazers
An annular eclipse delivered a memorable spectacle across several African countries, as the moon's movement creates a "ring of fire" in the sky.
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SpaceX rocket: Explosion at Kennedy Space Center ahead of launch
An explosion takes place on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the aerospace company SpaceX was readying a rocket for launch.
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Rare stick insects breed at Bristol Zoo
One of the world's rarest stick insects successfully breeds at Bristol Zoo - the first time the species has done so outside Australia.
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What would Trump's wall mean for wildlife?
Free movement between the US and Mexico - the hottest of topics in the 2016 US presidential campaign - is not just a human issue.
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Croc of gold: Kenya's booming crocodile farm industry
A look at Kenya's fast-growing crocodile farm industry, which is enjoying a big rise in demand for the animal's meat, led by China.
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Alzheimer's drug study gives 'tantalising' results
A drug that destroys the characteristic protein plaques that build up in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's is showing "tantalising" promise, scientists say.
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Wavy Greenland rock features 'are oldest fossils'
Some of the world’s earliest life forms may have been captured in squiggles found in ancient rocks from Greenland.
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'Oldest' pink cockatoo dies at 83
A pink cockatoo, thought to be the oldest bird of its kind in captivity, has died at a US zoo.
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Slow birth rate found in African forest elephants
African forest elephants have an extremely slow birth rate, putting them under greater pressure from poaching, a study suggests.
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'Smart energy' revolution to balance electricity demand
A "smart energy" revolution could help ensure that the UK does not suffer blackouts, according to National Grid's new UK chief.
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