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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.
Fossil tracks left by an ancient crocodile that 'ran like an ostrich'
Scientists are stunned to find that some ancient crocodiles may have moved around on two feet.
Coronavirus: Home insulation 'could create cheap jobs'
Creating a job in insulation costs £59,000 compared to £250,000 for a job in road maintenance, a report suggests.
Britain goes coal free as renewables edge out fossil fuels
On Wednesday, Britain will mark two months without burning any coal to generate power.
Coronavirus came to UK 'on at least 1,300 separate occasions'
There was no one 'patient zero' that started the UK epidemic, research shows.
Hope for pangolins as protection boosted in China
China removes pangolins from its official list of traditional Chinese medicine treatments, reports say.
Red Lion: Archaeologists 'find London's earliest theatre'
The Red Lion is thought to be the first purpose-built theatre created in the Elizabethan era.
Russian Arctic oil spill pollutes big lake near Norilsk
There is a risk that tonnes of diesel oil could drift from the lake to the Arctic Ocean.
Planet's satellites aim for still sharper view of Earth
Some locations on Earth, such as the UK, will be pictured at high resolution up to 12 times a day.
Coronavirus: Satellite traffic images may suggest virus hit Wuhan earlier
A surge in hospital traffic may indicate the virus hit China earlier than reported, a study suggests.
Homes to be heated by warm water from flooded mines
Can abandoned British coal mines help tackle the climate crisis?
Five key questions about energy after Covid-19
The pandemic has seen CO2 emissions fall - but will these changes be permanent?
UAE Mars mission: Hope project a 'real step forward for exploration'
The UAE's Hope project is hailed as a "real step forward" for space exploration in the Arab world.
Climate Basics: CO2 explained
CO2 is at the heart of our changing climate. Here's why.
Missing Roman forts and roads revealed by drought
Researchers say aerial photographs taken during a heatwave identify Roman forts and roads in Wales.
Discovering Colombia's rare flora and fauna
An expedition of top UK botanists into previously unexplored rainforest in Colombia found rare species.
Coronavirus: This is not the last pandemic
Pandemic hunting scientists warn of a 'perfect storm' for new diseases to emerge from wildlife.
Coronavirus: Is R number balanced on knife edge?
There are concerns coronavirus might be starting to spread in parts of England again.
Coronavirus: What is the k number and can superspreading be stopped?
Identifying superspreading events could be crucial in the fight against the virus, scientists say.
UN launches push for net-zero emissions by 2050
Businesses and city leaders are urged to back the Race to Zero campaign ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow next year.
Combat drone to compete against piloted plane
The US Air Force will pit an advanced autonomous aircraft against a piloted plane in tests.
Northern gannet found on Norfolk trampoline
The RSPCA is caring for the gannet and suspects it was "blown off course".
Coronavirus lockdown wildlife recordings appeal
Scientists want people to send them recordings of their wildlife experiences under the lockdown.
Weird weather: Can computers solve UK puzzle?
A top climate scientist has called for more investment in climate computing.
UK zoos at risk of closure
The Covid crisis is putting the survival of one of the UK's largest zoos at risk.
Arctic Circle oil spill prompts Putin to declare state of emergency
A power plant manager is arrested after 20,000 tonnes of oil polluted an Arctic river.
Demands grow for 'green industrial revolution'
Campaigners demand the government prioritises the environment in any post-Covid-19 stimulus package.
Asian hornet: UK beekeepers on lookout for bee-eater
The bee-eating Asian hornet has already reached the Channel Islands and beekeepers fear it could soon reach the UK mainland.
Coronavirus: Public told to cut water use amid surge in lockdown demand
Water companies are urging people to avoid using sprinklers and paddling pools during the lockdown.
Extinction crisis 'poses existential threat to civilisation'
A study presents more evidence that the world is in the midst of a sixth mass extinction.
Climate change: older trees loss continue around the world
Every six seconds in 2019 the world lost an area of primary forest the size of a football pitch, a study says.
Climate change: May was sunniest calendar month on record in UK
Meteorologists say the switch from an extremely wet winter to an extremely dry spring is not "British".
Conservation: Glimmer of hope for world's rarest primate
The discovery of a new breeding pair raises hope for the future of a critically endangered gibbon.
Make Covid-19 recovery green, say business leaders
Well-known firms such as Asda and Lloyds Bank are urging ministers to prioritise the environment.
SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronauts on historic mission enter space station
Nasa's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken complete their 19-hour flight to the orbiting laboratory.
Nasa SpaceX launch: What is the Crew Dragon?
A guide to SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle, which carried astronauts to the space station.
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