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Artemis: Nasa calls off new Moon rocket launch

Mon, 2022-08-29 23:59
US controllers struggled to get the rocket's engine cooled down to its correct operating temperature.
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Artemis: Nasa ready to launch new era of Moon exploration

Mon, 2022-08-29 06:07
The clock is counting down to the debut flight of the rocket that will send people back to the Moon.
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Be less squeamish about drinking 'sewage water', says expert

Mon, 2022-08-29 05:13
Drinking reprocessed water is "perfectly safe and healthy", the Environment Agency chief tells public.
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Climate change: Avocados and exotic plants grow in hot UK summer

Sun, 2022-08-28 10:00
Gardeners say that warmer weather is boosting the growth of figs, watermelon and other exotic plants.
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Electricity and drought killing white storks

Sun, 2022-08-28 09:11
The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sudden spike in deaths in Hungary.
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Efforts to pass global ocean protection treaty fail

Sat, 2022-08-27 14:30
Campaigners say it is a missed opportunity to protect species like sharks at risk of extinction.
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Oder mass fish deaths: Searching for clues to Polish-German border mystery

Sat, 2022-08-27 10:22
Scientists suspect a pollutant caused high salt levels, encouraging algae to flourish, suffocating fish.
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Climate change: England's gardeners face peat compost ban

Sat, 2022-08-27 10:04
The measures are part of a pledge to protect peatlands, the wild boggy spaces that soak up carbon.
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Pakistan: Millions affected by heavy flooding

Sat, 2022-08-27 09:27
Heavy rains have triggered historic flooding, killing more than 900 people since June.
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Apollo Remastered: One man's mission to show us the Moon

Sat, 2022-08-27 09:15
One man's quest to present the historic Moon missions in a way that befits their importance.
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China's severe drought from the air

Sat, 2022-08-27 09:05
After more than 70 days of extreme temperatures and low rainfall, China has seen its worst drought on record.
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Strictest targets pledged to tackle England sewage discharges

Sat, 2022-08-27 02:20
But the Liberal Democrats call the plans a "cruel joke" pointing to higher bills for consumers.
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Beaver dams in east Devon create area of wetland amid drought

Fri, 2022-08-26 17:27
A number of beaver families have created the wetland in east Devon in less than a year.
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Climate change: Russia burning huge amounts of gas, puzzling experts

Fri, 2022-08-26 09:20
As Europe frets over energy, Russia is burning off millions of dollars in natural gas daily.
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Artemis: Cornwall's Goonhilly to support Nasa Moon mission

Fri, 2022-08-26 00:35
The Cornwall site will track an uncrewed capsule ahead of future crewed missions to the Moon.
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Huge recovery for butterfly once extinct in the UK

Thu, 2022-08-25 23:45
Large blues have best summer in 150 years after scientists brought the species back from the brink.
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The crucial role of weather forecasting in launching spacecraft

Thu, 2022-08-25 23:43
Launching a rocket into space requires a lot of time, planning, money - and the right weather. Simon King explains.
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Google change reduces airline emissions calculations

Thu, 2022-08-25 09:51
Passengers may be underestimating impact of flying as Google excludes some emissions from online tool.
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Dugong: Animal that inspired mermaid tales extinct in China

Wed, 2022-08-24 09:26
The dugong, a relative of the fabled manatee, has been declared functionally extinct in the region.
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James Webb: Space telescope reveals 'incredible' Jupiter views

Tue, 2022-08-23 13:21
The James Webb Space Telescope shows the planet's auroras and storms in an unprecedented detail.
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