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The Fukushima disaster turned Japan away from nuclear. A new energy source may help it quit coal.
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Dr Caoimhe Rooney, from Belfast, keeps one eye on calculus and the other fixed firmly on the stars.
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A gene editing technique may prevent the slaughter of animals not needed by the livestock industry.
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The oil giant said the economic case for investment in the controversial project was "not strong enough".
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Ministers are told they must agree tougher policies to get the UK on track to meet goals set at COP26.
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The empty brown fields of winter countryside could be transformed under new land subsidy rules for England.
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The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season has now officially ended, and it's been the third most active on record.
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Scientists say they have made a major step forward in storing information in molecules of DNA.
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With a similar landscape to other worlds, it could aid research into extra-terrestrial missions.
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The number of cyclists being killed on rural English roads rose sharply over the last year.
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Ethics experts publish a report as the government considers whether to allow gene-edited farm animals.
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The fungal networks in soil can help fight climate change but are under threat, experts say.
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Efforts to create "green jobs" need to intensify if the government is to meet its target, a report says.
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Nasa has asked the private sector to design new spacesuits that can be used on the Moon.
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The mosaic, part of a villa complex, is said to be one of the most significant found in Britain.
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Olaf Scholz will head a three-party coalition with broad plans for transition to a green economy.
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A spacecraft has started its journey as it aims to deliberately nudge an asteroid off course.
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English universities begin programmes to attract more ethnic minority students into research.
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Experts say hydrofluorocarbons, which are used in fridges and aerosols, make global warming worse.
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The climate pattern can lead to significant weather changes in different parts of the world.
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The CubeSat began as an educational tool but is now helping out humanity
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Andrew Budziak spends his nights photographing the animals of Toronto, Canada.
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The figures come after Brazil promised to end the practice by 2030 during the COP climate summit.
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Pages in languages other than English wrongly suggest scientists are divided over the causes of global warming.
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The one-year-old calf succumbed to its injuries two days after being rescued by Indonesian villagers.
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Over decades, correspondent David Shukman has seen climate change become our most important issue.
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An annual migration of red crabs has covered roads and bridges on an Australian island.
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The company unveils an advanced "quantum" processor that's part of an effort to build super-fast computers.
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Scientists applaud some COP26 policies but fear measures don't go far enough and won’t be delivered.
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The climate claims that went viral – and what you need to know about them.
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Russia has destroyed one of its own satellites in orbit, prompting international condemnation.
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The US earlier said Russia "recklessly" destroyed a satellite, endangering astronauts in space.
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The US says Russia "recklessly" destroyed a satellite, endangering astronauts in space.
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A crucial climate change summit has been held in the UK which could change our lives.
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The changes made at COP26 in Glasgow could have implications for the way we live.
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Despite green energy investment promises, many governments still financially back the fossil fuel industry.
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But Boris Johnson says the achievements of the Glasgow summit are "tinged with disappointment".
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COP26 President Alok Sharma speaks after an agreement to "phase down" coal rather than "phase out".
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The decision to phase down coal shows progress but pledges are not enough to cap temperature rises.
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The president of the COP26 climate summit says talks are approaching a "moment of truth".
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Unprecedented drought and heat, combined with bad land management, have culminated in historic wildfires.
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All countries must agree on the new deal as negotiators at COP26 enter the summit's final hours.
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Five things you need to know about COP26 - the United Nations climate change conference - on Friday.
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Hull has been at COP26 to share its innovative approach to tackling flood threats with the world.
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A report has suggested the carbon footprint of the Glasgow summit is more than double that of COP25.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres says the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C looks unlikely.
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What are the practical things countries need to do in order to tackle climate change?
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The future climate could be determined by the level of emissions in the coming years.
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The world's two biggest CO2 emitters pledge to boost climate co-operation in an unexpected declaration.
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