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Secrets of the 'uncrushable' beetle revealed
How a tiny insect with super-tough body armour can survive being stamped on or run over by a car.
Climate change: 'Cooling paint' could cut emissions from buildings
Researchers have developed a white paint that reflects sunlight and helps cool buildings.
Sir David Attenborough polar research ship set to begin sea trials
Four years in the making, Britain's new £200m polar ship has left the builder's yard for testing.
Satellites picture methane across the globe
The GHGSat company releases a tool to show how methane varies in the atmosphere across the world.
Long Covid: Who is more likely to get it?
A study suggests old age increases the risk, as does asthma, excess weight, and being female.
Machines to 'do half of all work tasks by 2025'
Millions more jobs will be lost to robots with Covid accelerating the trend, says the World Economic Forum.
Elation as Nasa's Osiris-Rex probe tags asteroid Bennu in sample bid
Osiris-Rex makes brief contact with asteroid Bennu in an effort to pick up fragments of rock.
Why US election could decide climate change battle
Who next occupies the White House could be decisive in the battle to limit global warming.
Extreme E invites scientist bids for ship research
Extreme E are inviting applications from scientists to conduct ocean based research aboard their 'floating paddock', the St Helena.
Nasa's Osiris-Rex probe aims for daring 'high five' with asteroid Bennu
Osiris-Rex will make the briefest of contacts with Asteroid Bennu to try to pick up rock samples.
Eating jellyfish: Why scientists are talking up a 'perfect food'
Amid fresh concern about overfishing, scientists say eating more jellyfish may give us benefits.
Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure?
Swimmers at a London lido aid understanding of what cold does to the body.
Gardens help towns and cities beat countryside for tree cover
A survey of tree cover in England and Wales throws up a few surprises.
Ammonite: Who was the real Mary Anning?
In a romantic Victorian-era drama, Kate Winslet plays the role of fossilist Mary Anning. Who was she?
Coronavirus testing lab 'chaotic and dangerous', scientist claims
One experienced virologist raises concerns about safety protocols and a lack of training.
Pieces of orbiting space junk 'avoid collision'
There is "no indication of collision" between bits of discarded Russian and Chinese space hardware.
Extreme weather: October downpour sees UK's wettest day on record
Persistent rain on Saturday 3 October breaks the record for the wettest day across the entire UK.
Boy, 12, discovers rare dinosaur skeleton
He was hiking with his father in Alberta, Canada, when he stumbled upon the Hadrosaur remains.
Conservation: Bridge of hope for world's rarest primate
An artificial rope bridge across a divided forest could help save the ape, a type of gibbon, from extinction.
Unlocking the secrets of 'six-headed chief' burial
Archaeologists have used DNA analysis to help explain who was buried in the ancient Highlands grave.
Superconductors: Material raises hope of energy revolution
Scientists find a material that displays a much sought-after property at room temperature.
Idris Elba: We can all help solve climate change
Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina tell BBC podcast there is "hope" for beating climate change.
I Am Greta: The coming of age movie wrapped up in a super-hero flick
A documentary about the teenage climate change activist is compelling because it's so unlikely.
Glitter litter 'could be damaging rivers'
Glitter contains microplastics, which can get into rivers and seas, taking years to degrade.
Soyuz rocket reaches ISS in record time
The trip took just three hours and three minutes – half the usual journey time.
Google reveals Mineral crop-inspecting robots
The project will analyse every leaf on every crop, helping farmers tend the fields.
Europe steps up contributions to Artemis Moon plan
Thales Alenia Space will build Europe's two major contributions to the Lunar Gateway space station.
Coronavirus: Patient has sudden permanent hearing loss
UK doctors say it is the first such case they have seen linked to the pandemic coronavirus.
US West Coast fires: Is Trump right to blame forest management?
Is poor management of forests to blame for deadly fires in the United States?
Great Barrier Reef has lost half of its corals since 1995
Every type of coral has declined since 1995 because of climate change, an Australian study finds.
New Shepard: Jeff Bezos' rocket tests Nasa Moon landing tech
The New Shepard rocket carried technology designed to return humans to the Moon in four years.
Hidden camera's hugging tiger wins wildlife photo award
A camera-trap image of an Amur tiger takes the grand prize at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020.
Project Artemis: UK signs up to Nasa's Moon exploration principles
The UK backs the accords that will guide the American-led return to the Moon this decade.
Climate change: Better warning systems needed for extreme weather - UN
The UN calls for a rapid rise in investment in early warning systems for extreme weather events.
Covid reinfection: Man gets Covid twice and second hit 'more severe'
The report raises questions about how much immunity can be built up to the virus and how long it may last.
Covid: Why bats are not to blame, say scientists
Bats have been scapegoated by humans for centuries, with Covid only the latest example, say scientists.
Coronavirus: WHO head calls herd immunity approach 'immoral'
Dr Ghebreyesus said allowing coronavirus to spread unchecked would cause unnecessary suffering and death.
German ship completes historic Arctic expedition
The German Research Vessel Polarstern returns to port after drifting for a year in Arctic sea-ice.
BCG: Can a vaccine from 1921 save lives from Covid-19?
Vaccines may cause wide-scale changes in the immune system which can boost the body's protection.
Planet Mars is at its 'biggest and brightest'
The Red Planet is unmissable in the night sky right now as its orbit aligns with Earth's.
'Real and imminent' extinction risk to whales
A letter signed by hundreds of scientists calls for global action to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises.
Glass ceilings and black holes: How history was made in the 2020 science Nobels
What this year's science Nobel Prizes showed us about the darkest mysteries of the Universe.
Dexamethasone, remdesivir, Regeneron: Trump's Covid treatment explained
The US president has been given a number of different medicines to attack coronavirus and calm the immune system. What are they, and why is he taking them?
US Army trials augmented reality goggles for dogs
The goggles could let handlers direct their dogs from a safe distance, the army says.
'Rare' Sir Isaac Newton work found on bookshelf sells for £22k
Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy was found on a bookshelf during a lockdown clear out.
Attenborough: 'Curb excess capitalism' to save nature
Sir David Attenborough tells a new BBC podcast that we will all be happier if we live more frugally.
Prince William and Sir David Attenborough join forces on 'Earthshot' prize
The Duke of Cambridge and Sir David launch the biggest environmental award ever.
Are wildfires the end of the Californian dream?
As unprecedented wildfires rage across the Golden State, Californians have been bearing the brunt.
Square Kilometre Array project frets about satellite interference
There are worries that satellite mega-constellations could interfere with the Square Kilometre Array.
Should your accelerator pedal curb your speeding?
The EU proposes fitting all new cars with technology that makes it harder to exceed the speed limit.
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