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Greens joins three-party Ireland coalition
The Corkman will lead a three-party coalition of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party.
How one teaspoon of Amazon soil teems with fungal life
Scientists discover hundreds of different fungi in Amazonian soil, thought to play a vital role in nature.
First Viking ship excavation in a century begins in Norway
Just three other well-preserved vessels from the period have been discovered in the Scandinavian country.
Washing machines' microplastic filters 'untested'
Filters can cut ocean-bound microplastics from washing machines, but more tests are needed, study finds.
Brexit: UK starts work on buying own sat-nav system to rival Galileo
Ministers fear over-reliance on US-based GPS in the event of an attack or technical failure.
Climate change: Ireland on the verge of its 'greenest government ever'
Green Party members could vote in favour of a new coalition.
Why is UK recycling being dumped by Turkish roadsides?
The UK sends more plastic waste to Turkey than to any other country but not all of it reaches recycling plants.
UK weather: What is the UV Index and why could it break UK records?
The UK could experience some of the highest UV levels ever recorded, on Thursday.
Mary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer
Mary Jackson was among the African-American women whose story was told in the film Hidden Figures.
Increase car taxes to help climate, advisers say
Car taxes should be raised to help fund the battle against climate change, the government is urged.
Britain's 'blindingly cool' engineering innovation
Conceptual still-life photographer Ted Humble-Smith celebrates 50 years of world-beating technology.
Coronavirus: What is a second wave and is one coming?
What are second waves and how big a problem are they?
Black women scientists missing from textbooks, study finds
Scientists portrayed in biology textbooks are predominantly white men, according to a US study.
Coronavirus: Looking for viruses in Thai bats
Thai scientists are collecting bats to find clues about the origins of viruses, including Covid-19.
'Black neutron star' discovery changes astronomy
Laser labs that detect ripples in space-time may have witnessed a new class of cosmic object.
BeiDou: China launches final satellite in challenge to GPS
The completion of the BeiDou-3 navigation system comes as tensions rise between Beijing and Washington.
Coronavirus: Why have there been so many outbreaks in meat processing plants?
Why have hundreds of workers tested positive for coronavirus at abattoirs and meat processing plants?
Coronavirus: Wildlife scientists examine the great 'human pause'
Tracking wildlife before, during and after lockdown will aim to analyse the slowdown in human activity.
Coronavirus: Male plasma contains higher levels of antibodies
The NHS is calling for men who have been ill with the virus to donate blood for treatment trials.
The virus hunter who got Covid
Professor Peter Piot, one of the world’s top infectious disease experts, was hit by Covid-19.
Stonehenge: Neolithic monument found near sacred site
Archaeologists say the structure is more than 4,500 years old and its size is unprecedented.
Arctic Circle sees 'highest-ever' recorded temperatures
Temperatures are believed to have hit 38C (100F) in one Siberian town after a persistent heatwave.
Climate change: Planting new forests 'can do more harm than good'
Large-scale tree planting to fight climate change may backfire, two new studies have found.
Space Hub Sutherland recommended for approval
Highland councillors will vote on Friday on the Space Hub proposals, after receiving 457 objections.
'Do it at home' coronavirus saliva test trialled
More than 14,000 key workers in the UK will try out the 'no swab' test that can spot new infections.
In pictures: Rare solar eclipse darkens Asia on the summer solstice
Skywatchers photographed the "ring of fire", where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
One-fifth of Earth's ocean floor is now mapped
This leaves four-fifths - twice the area of Mars - still to be surveyed to a modern standard.
Mariana Trench: Don Walsh's son repeats historic ocean dive
Sixty years after his father did it first, Kelly Walsh dives to the deepest point in Earth's oceans.
Greta Thunberg: Climate change 'as urgent' as coronavirus
Greta Thunberg says the world needs to treat climate change with similar urgency to Covid-19.
Climate change: Sport heading for a fall as temperatures rise
A new analysis says global sport faces major disruption from climate change in coming decades.
Urban dwellers yearn for 'Good Life' allotments
Scientists estimate "lost allotments" in the UK could have provided 6% of the population with their "five-a-day" diet.
Breathtaking new map of the X-ray Universe
A new Russian-German space observatory produces the most detailed ever all-sky image seen in X-rays.
New evidence of virus risks from wildlife trade
Animals sold in markets and restaurants in Southeast Asia harbour multiple coronaviruses, study shows.
Dark matter hunt yields unexplained signal
The Xenon 1T experiment may have found signs of a previously undetected dark matter particle.
Mystery egg likely belonged to giant sea reptile, scientists say
The football-like fossil has puzzled scientists since it was found in Antarctica almost a decade ago.
Blowing bubbles: Soapy spheres pop pollen on fruit trees
Japanese researchers succeed in fertilising pears using pollen carried on a soap bubble.
DNA study reveals Ireland's age of 'god-kings'
A genetic survey of ancient remains from Ireland reveals the existence of a Stone Age social elite.
UK-US sign agreement on space launch technology
Britain and America pave the way for US companies to launch their rockets from UK soil.
How Elon Musk aims to revolutionise battery technology
Could the least exciting bit of Elon Musk's empire end up being the most transformative?
Giant space chamber installed in Oxfordshire
UK satellite manufacturers will soon have the use of one of the biggest test vessels in Europe.
How our brains are processing the pandemic
Self-isolation, job loss and fear of Covid-19 are just some factors affecting our mental health.
Europe pushes ahead with 'dune buggy' Mars rover
Airbus-UK wins a contract to advance the design of a robot for the Red Planet with four big wheels.
A Bee C: Scientists translate honeybee queen duets
Queens "quack" when ready to hatch - but if two are free at the same time, they fight to the death.
Garden villages locking-in car dependency, says report
A group promoting alternatives to the car said one garden village could be seven miles from a shop.
Mars: Green glow detected on the Red Planet
A joint European-Russian satellite observes a light in Mars’ atmosphere that's generated by oxygen.
BP plans for post-coronavirus low-carbon future
The firm expects prices to be lower as plans to cut carbon emissions are sped up in the wake of coronavirus.
Solar Orbiter: Europe's Sun mission makes first close pass
The UK-built Solar Orbiter will track by our star on Monday at a distance of just over 77 million km.
Kathy Sullivan: The woman who's made history in sea and space
Kathy Sullivan is the first person to ever travel to both space and the bottom of the ocean.
Red pandas tracked by satellite in conservation 'milestone'
Red pandas in Nepal are being monitored in their last stronghold in the mountainous forests of Nepal.
New global extinction target proposed
With species fast disappearing, the world needs a single target for fighting extinction, say experts.
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