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Record January warmth puzzles climate scientists

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 06:10
January was expected to be cooler than the same month last year, but was 0.1C warmer, which experts are struggling to explain.
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First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 08:41
The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.
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Lords inquiry finds grey belt idea largely redundant

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 05:37
The Built Environment Committee says the concept has been "eclipsed" by other planning rule changes.
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Spending on flood defences set to rise to record levels

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 01:35
The money will be spent on projects ranging from tidal barriers and flood walls to nature-based solutions.
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Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space

Tue, 02/04/2025 - 04:59
Differences in seawater colour could reveal how tiny Antarctic creatures are faring in a warming world.
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UN monitors asteroid with a tiny chance of hitting Earth

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 20:02
The asteroid named YR4 has a 1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032
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Scenic loch becomes magnet for Scotland's plastic waste

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 09:23
One of Scotland's biggest plastic problems, the Arrochar litter sink, sits at the head of Loch Long.
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Endangered frog dads travel 7,000 miles to 'give birth'

Mon, 02/03/2025 - 03:51
Male frogs carrying tadpoles made an incredible journey to the UK by boat, plane, and car.
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Nasa needs saving from itself – but is this billionaire right for that job?

Sun, 02/02/2025 - 03:04
The success of SpaceX and other private-sector space firms is throwing up hard questions about America's "great national treasure".
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Could the UK actually get colder with global warming?

Sat, 02/01/2025 - 03:45
Some scientists fear the risk of a collapse to warm Atlantic currents has not been taken seriously.
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Farmers in bird flu 'panic' call for UK vaccine plan

Fri, 01/31/2025 - 03:48
Vaccinating poultry against bird flu is still not allowed in the UK despite a rise in farm outbreaks.
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No targets for aviation or farming in UK climate plan

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 23:02
The UK has set an ambitious goal to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2035.
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Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 19:07
Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.
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Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 19:07
Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.
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Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 01:11
Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.
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Giant iceberg on crash course with island, putting penguins and seals in danger

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 03:01
More than twice the size of greater London, the expanse of ice is unpredictable and dangerous.
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Nasa astronaut stuck in space ventures outside

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 13:13
Nasa astronaut Suni Williams, one of two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, has completed her first spacewalk since arriving.
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'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:19
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
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SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 05:27
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.
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Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 11:12
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.
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