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What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 11:49
How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?
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Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 09:33
The Artemis II crew go further than any humans before in Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years.
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'World first' gene project helping rare monkeys

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 08:32
Mapping the DNA of Crinkle, a Barbary macaque at Trentham Monkey Forest, will fight wildlife crime.
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Beavers return to county for first time in 400 years

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 07:21
The "ecosystem engineers" are released on the Southill Estate after two years of careful planning.
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Moment Artemis II sets record for distance humans have travelled from Earth

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 00:08
The crew broke a previous record of 248,655 miles (400,171km) set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970, and they are still heading further away from Earth.
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What's on the far side of the Moon?

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 23:45
Artemis II's looping path has carried the crew around the far side of the Moon.
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Emotional crew names Moon crater after commander's late wife

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 23:25
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman's wife died from cancer in 2020 at age 46.
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Young gray whale dies after swimming up river in Washington state

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 14:25
Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.
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'We might look at the far side of the moon, and then change our socks'

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 12:19
In a series of interviews, the Artemis II astronauts discussed their life in space.
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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 02:02
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 02:02
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 02:02
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
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Artemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on their way towards the Moon

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 21:35
The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission's Orion capsule have encountered intermittent complications with their spacecraft's toilet.
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Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 18:03
The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.
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Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 18:03
The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.
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'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

Sun, 04/05/2026 - 03:04
Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.
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Litter Wombles launch second recycling machine

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 16:37
Bottles and cans are exchanged for a printed ticket that can be swapped for rewards.
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Plan to bring more beavers back takes step forward

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 16:31
Forestry England wants to hear from local landowners to identify 20 potential release sites.
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UK's largest opencast mine restoration decision to be taken by Welsh government

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 15:29
Merthyr South Wales Ltd sparked anger after submitting a new - and cheaper - restoration plan.
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'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 10:07
The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.
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