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Deadpool fly among new Australian 'super power' species creating a buzz
A villain with the markings of the Marvel character is among 164 new species discovered in Australia.
Scientists revive 100 million-year-old microbes from the sea
The organisms had been in a dormant state in the seabed in the South Pacific since the age of dinosaurs.
Virgin Galactic set for last key rocket test flights
Sir Richard Branson's tourist spaceplane company updates on progress, unveiling a cabin design.
Iter: World's largest nuclear fusion project begins assembly
The world's biggest nuclear fusion project has entered its five-year assembly phase.
'Fix your bike' vouchers launch, as cycling to be prescribed on NHS
The prime minister says GPs in areas with poor health will be encouraged to prescribe cycling.
Tahlequah: Killer whale who carried dead calf for days is pregnant
Tahlequah captured the world's attention when spotted carrying her dead calf for 17 days.
Kelp found off Scotland dates back 16,000 years to last ice age
Experts from Heriot-Watt University's Orkney campus analysed the genetic composition of oarweed from 14 areas.
Lake Titicaca giant frog: Scientists join forces to save species
International scientific institutions are teaming up to save one of the world's largest exclusively aquatic amphibians.
France to ban heated terraces in cafes and bars
The new ecology minister says outside heating or air conditioning is an "ecological aberration".
Coronavirus: Pet cat found to have virus in UK
It is thought the animal caught the virus from its owner.
Coronavirus doctor's diary: Will vaccine sceptics make trials a headache?
The NHS soon needs to start flu vaccinations and Covid vaccine trials - but anti-vax attitudes seem to be spreading.
Coronavirus: How bad will winter really be?
Could we be heading for a double whammy of flu and coronavirus?
Nasa Mars rover: Meteorite to head home to Red Planet
The Perseverance robot will take Martian rock with it when it launches from Earth on Thursday.
Rosalind Franklin centenary: 'She would have been totally amazed'
The sister of Rosalind Franklin says she would be surprised to be a "feminist icon" 100 years on.
Genetic impact of African slave trade revealed in DNA study
The consequences of rape, maltreatment, disease and racism are revealed by the findings.
Coronavirus: Vietnam bans wildlife trade over pandemic risk
The ban covers the import of wildlife and wildlife products as well as markets, including online sales.
Nasa Mars rover: How Perseverance will hunt for signs of past life
If there was life on Mars, how will the US space agency's next robot rover recognise it?
Coronavirus lockdowns reduced human 'rumble'
Ground vibrations produced by human activity took a big dive when Covid restrictions were in force.
Coronavirus: Will lockdown easing see more of us using rivers?
There has been a surge in people visiting waterways after the lockdown was eased, outdoor groups say.
Plastic pollution to weigh 1.3 billion tonnes by 2040
An estimated 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic is destined for the environment by 2040 unless global action is taken, scientists say.
UK and US say Russia fired a satellite weapon in space
The UK says the Russian satellite launched "a projectile with the characteristics of a weapon".
Conservation: Reef sharks are in major decline worldwide
The crash in shark numbers, caused largely by over-fishing, could have dire consequences for corals.
China's Tianwen-1 Mars rover rockets away from Earth
The six-wheeled robot will arrive in orbit around the Red Planet in February.
OneWeb: Minister overrode warning about £400m investment
MPs will probe a £400m investment in the satellite firm after a top civil servant warned of financial risk.
Earliest evidence for humans in the Americas
Humans settled in the Americas much earlier than previously thought, according to new finds from Mexico.
Coronavirus: Cracking the secrets of how bats survive viruses
Bats' codes of life contain genetic clues to their "exceptional immunity", which protects them from viruses.
Student files climate change lawsuit against Australian government
Katta O'Donnell is accusing Canberra of failing to disclose risks from climate change to its bonds.
Mexico archaeology: Pre-Hispanic ruins found on mountaintop
Experts think the site, estimated to be 1,500 years old, was dedicated to the god of the underworld.
Home insulation scheme must guarantee high-quality work, say campaigners
Homeowners using a energy efficiency grant must be protected from bad quality work, campaigners say.
Moon bears: Korean campaigners call for farm closures
Animal rights campaigners are calling for the closure of hundreds of moon bear farms.
Apple's 2030 carbon-neutral pledge covers itself and suppliers
The "zero climate impact" promise covers both its own operations and those of its suppliers.
Greta Thunberg to donate one-million-euro humanitarian prize
Campaigner Greta Thunberg says she will donate the money to projects that tackle the climate crisis.
Coronavirus: Housing upgrades urged to create thousands of jobs
Fitting thousands of homes with new energy technology could create 50,000 jobs, housing bodies say.
River Thames 'severely polluted with plastic'
The Thames has some of the highest recorded levels of microplastics in the world, a study says.
Coronavirus: Did 'herd immunity' change the course of the outbreak?
What drove the government's thinking in the crucial stages of the coronavirus outbreak?
Coronavirus: Gull caught in PPE face mask in Chelmsford
The bird struggled for about a week while the elastic on the face mask tightened around its legs.
Climate change: Polar bears could be lost by 2100
Scientists say we have time to save polar bears if we act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
MoD contracts Airbus for Skynet telecoms satellite
UK forces will get a new satellite as the MoD looks to overhaul its space communications provision.
Coronavirus: Government promises a green recovery
Environment Minister George Eustice seeks to allay environmentalist fears over new planning rules.
Red kite 30-year Chilterns project a 'conservation success'
The "near-extinct" species is thriving 30 years after being reintroduced in England.
Hope probe: UAE launches historic first mission to Mars
The probe starts its 500-million-km journey after taking off from the remote Tanegashima spaceport.
Assam flooding: Several rare rhinos die in India's Kaziranga park
Eight one-horned rhinos have been killed after rains left 85% of the Kaziranga park under water.
Coronavirus: Are mutations making it more infectious?
While there have been thousands of changes to the virus only one is seen as possibly altering its behaviour.
Amazon soya and beef exports 'linked to deforestation'
UK consumers may unwittingly be buying meat linked to the destruction of the Amazon, experts say.
US cars 'must be left out of post-Brexit trade deal'
UK safety campaigners raise concerns about an increase in the number of US deaths caused by SUVs.
Beetle-mounted camera streams insect adventures
Researchers have developed a tiny lightweight video camera that can be carried by a beetle.
Scientists shed light on how the blackest fish in the sea 'disappear'
Experts have shed light on the mystery of how the blackest fish in the deep sea are camouflaged.
The bilbies 'thriving' after a 100-year absence in New South Wales
The marsupial has bred in the wild in New South Wales for the first time in a century.
Climate change: Summers could become 'too hot for humans'
Rising global temperatures could see summers that are too hot to work in.
Solar Orbiter: Closest ever pictures taken of the Sun
The European Solar Orbiter probe captures images just 77 million km from the Sun's surface.
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