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China ratifies Paris climate agreement

Sat, 2016-09-03 13:05
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

Sat, 2016-09-03 11:03
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

Sat, 2016-09-03 07:49
NASA has released spectacular images of Jupiter that have never been seen before.
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Juno probe returns close-up Jupiter pictures

Sat, 2016-09-03 02:06
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?

Sat, 2016-09-03 00:21
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

Fri, 2016-09-02 11:27
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

Fri, 2016-09-02 06:47
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

Fri, 2016-09-02 05:28
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

Fri, 2016-09-02 05:23
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

Fri, 2016-09-02 04:28
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

Fri, 2016-09-02 01:32
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

Fri, 2016-09-02 00:04
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

Thu, 2016-09-01 23:01
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?

Thu, 2016-09-01 10:13
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

Thu, 2016-09-01 09:01
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

Thu, 2016-09-01 03:01
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'

Thu, 2016-09-01 03:00
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

Wed, 2016-08-31 15:56
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

Wed, 2016-08-31 10:27
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

Wed, 2016-08-31 09:00
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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