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Dinosaur ancestors 'may have been tiny'
Dinosaurs are thought of as giant creatures, but new work adds to evidence they started out small.
Dakota Access Pipeline: Judge suspends use of key oil link
The pipeline, which protesters fought against, is ordered to conduct a fresh environmental review.
Street traders losing 'right to shade' under trees
Traders in India are being denied the "right to shade" under trees, threatening food security.
Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world
His wealth is now estimated to be $171bn (£137bn), having made billions during the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Fear over rise in animal-to-human diseases
A report says a rise in animal-to-human diseases will continue without urgent action.
What is bubonic plague?
Authorities in China have stepped up precautions after a reports of a suspected case.
China bubonic plague: Inner Mongolia takes precautions after case
A rural herdsman tested positive for the infection, which can be treated with antibiotics.
Robotic scientists will 'speed up discovery'
Robotic scientists could speed up scientific discovery, while human scientists work from home, developers say.
Rocket Lab: Latest mission from New Zealand lost in flight
An Electron rocket launched from New Zealand's North Island fails in flight, destroying its satellites.
Boris Johnson's newt-counting claim questioned
The PM is accused of inventing an allegation that wildlife rules are holding back house-building.
UK government takes £400m stake in satellite firm OneWeb
The UK helps rescue company from bankruptcy as part of a plan to replace the EU's Galileo sat-nav system.
Coronavirus: Testing sewage an 'easy win'
Wastewater analysis could provide localised Covid-19 test results much earlier than at present.
Nasa Mars rover: Perseverance launch pushed back again
The launch of Nasa's Mars rover Perseverance is delayed again to 30 July at the earliest.
Amazon fires at 13-year high for June
This early peak indicates a potentially devastating dry season ahead - perhaps even worse than 2019.
Phil Evans: Briton to take top weather satellite agency job
Phil Evans, formerly at the UK Met Office, will be the new director general of Eumetsat.
Hundreds of elephants found dead in Botswana
Some 350 elephant carcasses have been spotted in Botswana's Okavango Delta since May.
Core of a gas planet seen for the first time
Astronomers have found a previously unseen type of object circling a distant star.
Copernicus Sentinels: UK industry loses out in European satellite bids
British firms fail to win leading roles in the expansion of the Copernicus Earth observation project.
Government plans new office to attract scientists to UK
The government says it wants to make immigration "easy and quick" for researchers and innovators.
Is the hydrogen tech 'revolution' hope or hype?
Can hydrogen - a relatively clean source of fuel - help power the economy of the future?
Climate change: UK could hit 40C 'regularly' by end of this century
Britain could see temperatures up to 40C every few years by 2100 if carbon emissions stay very high.
Mystery over monster star's vanishing act
A huge star has disappeared - did it become a black hole?
Swansea tidal energy: Hopes of backing for Dragon Island plan
Ministers open to discussion about plans for a dragon-shaped tidal energy island off Swansea Bay.
Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China
The new strain, scientists say, is carried by pigs but can infect humans and requires close monitoring.
Coronavirus: Worst could be yet to come, WHO warns
The pandemic "is not even close to being over", the World Health Organization's chief says.
BP sells petrochemicals business to Ineos in $5bn deal
The oil giant said the move would help its transition to being a lower carbon firm.
Betelgeuse: Nearby 'supernova' star's dimming explained
Astronomers say big cool patches on the Betelgeuse star likely drove its surprise dimming last year.
Extra £14bn needed a year for climate, report says
A report by the Green Alliance think tank argues that extra cash is required for clean transport.
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.
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