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Fears are growing that gorillas, orangutans and others apes could contract the virus.
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Many cities have ambitious plans to boost tree numbers, but development hinders their aims.
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Traditional fanfare is abandoned as a team head for the International Space Station.
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Five Easter-egg sized decorated ostrich eggs in the British Museum are the subject of a new study.
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A plant charity is predicting a boost for wild flowers because some councils have stopped mowing.
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Humans have grown crops in areas of the Amazon since the end of the last ice age, a study says.
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Mauro Ferrari says he lost faith in the system, but EU science officials say he was asked to leave.
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Researchers at two leading universities take different approaches to creating cough-analysing tools.
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New evidence has emerged of a link between our impact on nature and pandemics sweeping the world.
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Some flowers have remarkable powers of resilience after injuries including being walked on by humans.
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Breathtaking images capture the spectacular lunar event in the skies above Europe.
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Vets stress that pets pose little to no risk to their owners but recommend keeping cats indoors to prevent spread among animals.
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The story of the first women ever to take an active role in a Nasa mission.
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Hungry rats unable to feed off restaurant leftovers are coming on to the streets and nearer homes.
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The team behind the first image of a black hole reveals something else from that historic picture.
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Mass tree planting could harm the environment if badly planned, a report warns.
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The British Antarctic Survey is juggling planes and ships to get its people off the White Continent.
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Climate change: Use crisis to turn aviation green, say campaigners
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The Bronx Zoo in New York says this case of human-to-animal transmission appears to be unique.
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Data from Cold War nuclear bomb tests help scientists accurately age whale sharks for the first time.
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Conservation experts say the pandemic is a watershed moment for curbing global wildlife trade.
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The critically endangered Eastern Pacific leatherback's future looks "dire," say conservationists.
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Dr William Frankland, known as "the grandfather of allergy", developed the idea of a pollen count.
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The motoring organisation predicts a permanent reduction in the demand for travel.
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Scientists say trees have a role to play in combating noise pollution in urban environments.
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Two million years ago, Africa was home to three human-like species, new discoveries reveal.
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The figure is the equivalent of 18.5 tonnes of material per person and that has increased.
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Experts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.
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A key climate conference due in November is delayed over disruption caused by the coronavirus.
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Researchers say there are good reasons to be optimistic about the future of our oceans.
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Sediments drilled off the coast of the ice continent reveal a time of great warmth and plant growth.
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Photographers in England capture amazing star trails, from home or on their daily exercise.
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Astronomers say they have found the best evidence yet for an elusive class of black hole.
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A drug that could treat patients with coronavirus is to undergo clinical trials at 15 NHS centres.
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Rising temperatures may be having a profound impact on one of the world's favourite songbirds.
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However, experts say a fever and a cough are still the main ones to look out for.
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Ground monitoring stations in major British cities detect clear reductions in two major pollutants.
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Scientists have been amazed at the public's response to help digitise the UK's old rainfall records.
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"Social pressure from others" will be key in persuading the UK to stay at home, a study suggests.
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Ancient air pollution, trapped in ice, reveals details about life and death in 12th Century Britain.
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Scientists have taken a step forward in their ability to decode what a person is saying just by looking at their brainwaves when they speak.
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A new batch of these ostentatiously coloured and popular arachnids is described in Australia.
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The astrophysicist was trying to create a necklace which would stop people touching their faces.
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The BBC's Justin Rowlatt found a visit to Antarctica made him emotional, and ultimately hopeful.
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There are many unanswered questions about the new coronavirus, Covid-19.
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OneWeb, the high-profile London-based satellite start-up, files for bankruptcy protection in the US.
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The incredible history of the UK's heirloom plants and why they're set to make a comeback.
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New data confirms the improvement in air quality over Europe - a by-product of the coronavirus crisis.
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Scientists find out more about the threats of plastic to thousands of fish, whales and other aquatic life.
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Public transport and active travel will be the "natural first choice", the Transport Secretary says.
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