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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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The newest branch of the US military, established by President Trump, goes into orbit for the first time.
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The green sea turtle is vulnerable to extinction as the climate warms, Australian scientists say.
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The United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Neanderthals were eating fish, mussels and seals at a site in present-day Portugal, according to a new study.
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Smuggled pangolins were carrying viruses closely related to the one sweeping the world, say scientists.
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Pre-1960s handwritten rain gauge data can inform drought and flood planning, but only if digitised.
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The possibility of infection in great apes like gorillas warrants the utmost caution, say experts.
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Solar, wind and hydro electric installations are often built in conservation areas.
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A tiny, 555-million-year-old seafloor creature reveals why our bodies are organised the way they are.
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Across wild mammal species, females live over 18% longer than males because of genetics and environment.
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Locals post images of spectacular orange skies, with many describing it as a welcome distraction.
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A drone photo of crabeater seals resting on an ice float is overall winner in a nature photography competition.
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The huge challenge the world faces to find an exit strategy to end the lockdowns and return to normal.
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Nasa scientists probe Denman Glacier which fills the deepest land gorge on Earth.
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Fears that electric cars could actually increase carbon emissions are a baseless, a study suggests.
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The device managed to pump oxygenated blood into both organs in a world-first procedure.
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On 11 April 1970, the Lovells watched their husband and father blast off on an ill-fated mission to the Moon.
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The London-based start-up expands its network with a Soyuz launch from Baikonur in Kazakhstan
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A billion-year-old continent was larger than previously thought, Canadian geologists find.
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