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Rats are multiplying at speed in urban areas. So, what's really behind the boom - and is it now unstoppable?
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New analysis suggests our species began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought
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US officials have blamed Canada for not doing enough to stop its wildfire smoke from wafting south. Climate experts say it's not so simple.
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Data from inside England's environment watchdog show an agency struggling to monitor serious pollution.
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It is China's first firm goal to reduce emissions but falls well short of what is needed to meet global targets.
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It is China's first firm goal to reduce emissions but falls well short of what is needed to meet global targets.
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Astronauts of Nasa's first crewed mission to the Moon for more than 50 years hope their journey inspires a new generation.
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The mission around the Moon will pave the way for a lunar landing as soon as 2027.
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There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.
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Plans for the expansion of Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton could mean hundreds of thousands of additional flights a year.
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Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.
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Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January.
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The government faces calls to give the Climate Change Committee a bigger role in advising on airport expansion.
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The world's most prestigious scientific body raised concerns about the "language of violence" at the march.
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The science, engineering and maths behind Armand Duplantis's latest world record.
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They located this key area of function by recording the brain activity of running rats.
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The country is one of the world's biggest carbon emitters per capita.
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Scientists say chimps consume the equivalent of a bottle of lager a day from dining on ripe fruit.
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Key among the plans is a proposal to build up to 12 advanced modular nuclear reactors in Hartlepool.
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Australia's first National Climate Risk Assessment predicts more frequent and severe climate hazards.
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Tankers taking water for US billionaire Stephen Schwarzman have been told to stop by Southern Water.
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Tankers taking water for US billionaire Stephen Schwarzman have been told to stop by Southern Water.
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AI will soon enable harnessing of the energy that powers the sun and stars, says Chris Wright
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AI will soon enable harnessing of the energy that powers the sun and stars, says Chris Wright
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Results from Nasa's Perseverance rover may show signs left in rocks by living organisms.
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There are many more species of peacock spider than other animals, scientists think they may know why.
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Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.
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Unusual mudstones found on the Red Planet are potentially associated with ancient Martian microbes.
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Thousands of koalas have died from the disease, with some estimates suggesting only 50,000 remain in the wild.
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Controversial approaches to cooling the planet are unlikely to work, according to dozens of polar scientists.
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Controversial approaches to cooling the planet are unlikely to work, according to dozens of polar scientists.
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A total lunar eclipse will be visible from parts of the UK on Sunday evening, weather permitting.
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The evidence on whether high caffeine energy drinks affect our health.
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Oil giant Shell had to review its assessment after a judge ruled the Jackdaw field was permitted unlawfully.
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The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his men on their doomed expedition to the South Pole.
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The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his men on their doomed expedition to the South Pole.
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Provisional Met Office figures show that it has been the warmest summer on record - meaning the UK's five hottest summers have all occurred since 2000.
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The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
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The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
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The mission's goal is to find water on the Moon, which could open the door for a sustained human presence there.
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Forest Research said the UK is the first country to eradicate the beetle after five-year battle.
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Live explosives on army training sites in the UK countryside mean many wildfires cannot be tackled.
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Scientists are decoding the DNA of Britain's ancient oaks to crack the secrets of their superpowers.
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Scientists are decoding the DNA of Britain's ancient oaks to crack the secrets of their superpowers.
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What's the evidence behind rat infestation warnings? And farewell to wet wipe island
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The Environment Agency are currently considering enforcement action against the operator, Viridor.
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Some five million children - over half of those in England - are living in homes at risk of overheating.
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Wildfires have scorched southern Europe and new research suggests climate change played a major role.
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The animal has come as a surprise to experts, who now have to rethink how these armoured dinosaurs evolved
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