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Computer inside the heart aims to aid treatment
A new tiny computer injected into the body could help millions of people suffering from heart failure.
Climate change: Australian summers 'twice as long as winters'
New weather data analysis says climate change has led to major increases in summer temperatures.
Plastic pollution: Snowdon research is a 'wake-up call'
Scientists say the discovery near the top of Wales' highest mountain must prompt action.
Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdown
Nasa says major decreases in nitrogen dioxide levels are "at least partly" linked to the outbreak.
Making chopsticks into house furnishings
ChopValue collects 350,000 used bamboo chopsticks from Vancouver restaurants every week.
Anak Krakatau: Lightning frenzy points to scale of volcanic plume
The 2018 volcanic eruption put so much ice into the sky it set off a huge display of lightning.
Greta Thunberg in Bristol: 'The world is on fire'
The Swedish teen environmental campaigner rallies protesters ahead of a march through the city.
Greta Thunberg Bristol climate strike: 'The world is on fire'
The teenage activist was welcomed by some 15,000 people at the event in Bristol.
New roads face Heathrow-style court action threat
Environmentalists could try to block new road plans if they fail to take climate targets into account.
Telescopes detect 'biggest explosion since Big Bang'
The blast in the Ophiuchus galaxy cluster left a cavity 15 times bigger than our Milky Way galaxy.
Greta Thunberg: What does the teenage climate change activist want?
The Swedish teenager started a climate change protest that grew into a global movement of millions.
Leap years and why we need them
It's a leap year which means there's an extra day in the calendar - 29 February 2020. But why do we need it?
Climate campaigners win Heathrow expansion case
Campaigners say plans for a third runway should be cancelled, but the airport says it will appeal.
PM gives green light to post-Brexit EU research deal
The UK will endeavour to continue in an EU science programme after Brexit.
China may send ducks to battle Pakistan's locust swarms
The hungry ducks could be sent to eat the insects that are devouring crops in Pakistan, experts say.
Climate change: Pressure on big investors to act on environment
Investors are facing scrutiny like never before about what they're doing to tackle climate change.
Landscapes of chemical and biological warfare
A gallery of landscapes of UK chemical and biological weapon sites by photographer Dara McGrath.
'After the coral ban, I lost everything'
Thousands of Indonesian coral farms had to close after an export ban, but a policy U-turn offers hope.
Climate case may upset Heathrow third runway plans
A ruling will decide whether Heathrow's expansion plan should have taken the climate more into account.
Red pandas are two species, not one
The discovery comes from new research that could boost conservation plans.
Docking gives Intelsat telecoms satellite new lease of life
A shepherding spacecraft grabs an ageing telecoms satellite to help extend its mission life.
Virgin Galactic sees demand for space travel surge
Sir Richard Branson's firm says it is releasing more tickets for flights into space.
Underwater Photographer of the Year
The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition 2020.
Red squirrels sniff out danger better than greys
A native predator of the red squirrel seems to be an unlikely ally in its battle with its grey rival.
Outdoor heaters: Paris campaigners want them banned
A campaign is under way in Paris to ban heaters due to concerns about their electricity use.
Climate change: Why are tomato prices in Africa increasing?
The price of tomatoes have skyrocketed in East Africa in recent weeks after floods ruined crops.
Environment Agency chief: Avoid building new homes on flood plains
The head of the Environment Agency says new buildings should be made more resilient to flooding.
Europe's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover to make 'pit stop' for repair
The Rosalind Franklin robot will be moved from Cannes to Turin to fix a fault on its solar panels.
Coronavirus: World must prepare for pandemic, says WHO
But the UN health body says the coronavirus outbreak does not yet meet the criteria for a pandemic.
Coronavirus: The race to find the source in wildlife
From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the scientific evidence.
Would you eat a 'steak' printed by robots?
3D printing is meeting some of the ambitions touted when the technology emerged 20 years ago.
Katherine Johnson: Hidden Figures Nasa mathematician dies at 101
Ms Johnson, who helped launch the first American into orbit, was portrayed in the film Hidden Figures.
Nasa's InSight probe senses hundreds of 'Marsquakes'
The US space agency's InSight probe detects over 450 significant seismic events since landing in 2018.
Australia fires were far worse than any prediction
The 'breathtaking scale' of the Australian bushfires were way beyond anything climate science predicted, say scientists.
Extinction: Meet the new poster animals of conservation
Scientists say charismatic but lesser-known "flagship species" are key to raising money for conservation.
Climate change: Schools failing us, say pupils
Educated people cause most harm to the planet so schools must change, say teenage climate campaigners.
Study finds quarter of climate change tweets from bots
Researchers at Brown University found bots were far more likely to post tweets denying climate change.
Oxford food waste used to help grow more food
How unwanted food is processed to produce electricity and fertiliser.
Romulus mystery: Experts divided on 'tomb of Rome's founding father'
A discovery at an ancient temple divides experts over possible links to the city's legendary founder.
Scientists discover powerful antibiotic using AI
Researchers claim it could be used to kill some of the world's deadliest bacteria.
Blind Portsmouth astronomer shares his love of space
Nic Bonne, who uses 3D-printed models to study galaxies, wants more people to stargaze.
'Birdgirl' Mya-Rose Craig receives Bristol University honorary doctorate
Mya-Rose Craig has been campaigning for equality in the environmental movement since 2015.
The man who can make music with his mind
Academic and electronic musician Bertolt Meyer has hacked into his prosthetic arm and connected it to his synth.
Conservation: New protections for jaguar and Asian elephant
New measures to protect migrating species have been agreed at an international summit in India.
Heather Couper: Broadcaster and astronomer dies at 70
She appeared on TV shows ranging from Blue Peter to The Sky At Night, as well as documentaries.
'Astonishing' blue whale numbers at South Georgia
The biggest animal on Earth is returning to waters where it was nearly driven to extinction.
Climate change: Fertiliser could be used to power ocean-going ships
Ammonia, the key ingredient of fertiliser, can be burned in ships’ engines in place of polluting diesel.
How overseas stag parties are hurting the environment
About half the flights young men take each year are for stag dos - and that generates a lot of emissions.
Locust swarms: South Sudan latest to be hit by invasion
The ravenous pests have devoured crops and pasture threatening a food crisis in East Africa.
Neanderthal 'skeleton' is first found in a decade
Researchers describe the first "articulated" remains of a Neanderthal to be discovered in a decade.
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