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Nasa's 2020 rover: Can we finally answer the big question about Mars?
The US space agency's next rover will hunt for life's traces among the rocks of the Red Planet.
Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk
The deadliness of the virus advances progressively with the age of the patient, research suggests.
British radio antenna arrives at space station
The UK's first industrial contribution to the orbiting platform will improve its communication links.
Andrew Sabisky: No 10 adviser resigns over alleged race comments
Andrew Sabisky said that he wanted to help the government, "not be a distraction".
Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change
The Amazon boss and world's richest man gives 8% of his fortune to fight the planet's "biggest threat".
No 10 refuses to condemn adviser's remarks
Labour calls for Andrew Sabisky to be sacked over reported comments on race and eugenics.
Open University scientists testing 'Moon dust' for water
Scientists at the Open University are studying minerals collected during the 1969 Moon landings.
German firms Bayer and BASF fight $265m US fine over weedkiller
Bayer and BASF are told to pay huge damages to a Missouri peach-grower.
Met Office forecasters set for 'billion pound' supercomputer
A new supercomputer is to be built by 2022 to improve the accuracy of weather forecasting.
Human compost funerals 'better for environment'
A US firm claims the service it offers saves more than a tonne of carbon, after a pilot study.
EU research head optimistic on post-Brexit future
The future scientific relationship is the European Research Council's biggest challenge, new head says.
Astronomers want public funds for intelligent life search
Astronomers want more public funds to help search for intelligent life elsewhere in the universe.
Sex robots may cause psychological damage
US researchers call for more regulation around the sale of sex robots with artificial intelligence.
Wildfire smoke may cause life-long harm
Smoke from wildfires may have long-term health effects, according to US research on juvenile monkeys.
'Ghost' human ancestor discovered in West Africa
Mysterious archaic hominins may have interbred with early humans in West Africa, scientists say.
Coastal floods warning in UK as sea levels rise
Communities on the coast face "serious questions" against the background of climate change.
Coastal erosion: The homes lost to the sea
As sea levels rise, difficult decisions are being made about which communities to save.
Virgin Galactic: Unity rocket ship moves to operational base
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic rocket plane transfers to New Mexico for final testing.
Everest: Top Sherpas slam Nepal's plan to clean rubbish from mountain
The government wants to collect 35,000kg of waste - along with bodies - from six Himalayan peaks.
Antarctic island hits record temperature of 20.75C
The temperature was recorded on an island off the Antarctic continent's northern tip.
Is it time to re-think the love story?
When it comes to love stories, what makes a great novel a classic rather than a guilty pleasure?
Mexico violence: Why were two butterfly activists found dead?
Relatives and co-workers live in fear after two monarch butterfly activists were found dead in Mexico.
New Horizons spacecraft 'alters theory of planet formation'
Scientists say they have overturned the prevailing idea for how the planets in our Solar System formed.
Human brain parts left over from surgery boosts research
Experts are developing a better knowledge of the brain by studying tissue left over from surgery.
Bloodhound diary: Planning the next steps
Driver Andy Green describes what needs to be done to achieve a land speed record.
New species of flies found in Lochaber forest
An expert identified the tiny gnats from tens of thousands of creatures caught in an insect trap.
Wanted: New astronauts for Nasa Moon mission
The US space agency is looking for new astronauts to join future missions to the Moon and Mars.
Alok Sharma to be president of UN climate conference
The UK government's new business secretary will also lead this year's big UN climate meeting.
Nasa 're-masters' classic 'Pale Blue Dot' image of Earth
The US space agency reprocesses the Voyager probe's iconic "Pale Blue Dot" picture of Planet Earth.
Car-sized turtle fossils unearthed
The turtle is believed to have lived in northern South America between 13 and seven million years ago.
Record-breaking astronaut: 'Do what scares you'
Christina Koch spent 328 days on the International Space Station and was part of the first all-female spacewalk.
We're worse with food waste than we think
Every person in the world is wasting about 500 calories of food a day, according to a new study.
Antarctica's big new iceberg: Up close with B49
A US research ship is the first vessel to encounter Antarctica's giant new iceberg.
Wildlife photos: Squabbling mice top 'people's poll' award
An image of two mice fighting on the underground over a crumb of food tops a popular wildlife photo poll.
How mattresses could solve hunger
Refugees in Jordan and scientists from the UK are growing fresh food using old mattresses.
'Rosalind Franklin': Europe's Mars rover heads for fit checks
The six-wheeled robot survives the simulated conditions it'll experience on the Red Planet.
Deforested parts of Amazon 'emitting more CO2 than they absorb'
Up to a fifth of the Amazon rainforest has become a net source of CO2, research suggests.
Tyrannosaurus species named 'Reaper of Death' found in Canada
The fossils of the predator, which stood around 8ft (2.4m) tall, were found by a farmer in Alberta.
Sir David Attenborough to explore threat to 'perfect planet'
A new series will show how the forces of nature - such as the weather - affect animals and the planet
Oxford University Museum of Natural History gives exhibits fresh look
The natural world specimens are being temporarily removed to make way for new display cabinets.
Ocean Infinity: Exploration company goes for robot boats at scale
Uncrewed Surface Vessels are the future on water, just as driverless cars are on land.
Climate assembly considers flying bananas
The UK's climate assembly considers the issues of flying bananas and indoor fleeces.
Solar Orbiter: Sun mission blasts off
The European probe will gather some of the most detailed ever pictures and movies of our star.
Climate change: Why are US senators wearing this symbol?
Climate Stripes, a graphic made by a UK academic, is being worn by US politicians posted on social media.
Solar Orbiter launch: what is it and what's it going to do?
Many scientists are calling it the UK's most important mission for a generation.
Four rare mountain gorillas 'die in Uganda lightning strike'
The four killed by suspected electrocution include a pregnant female, a conservation group says.
What do a coyote and badger tell us about animal relations?
A zoologist explains why footage showing the two animals working together, might be more common than you think.
Why is there less snow on Scotland's mountains this year?
Enthusiasts say they have noticed a difference in conditions on the hills in recent years.
The research centre dedicated to the science of cracks
Strathclyde University is claiming a world-first with a research centre that simulates and analyses fissures.
Climate change: Loss of bumblebees driven by 'climate chaos'
"Climate chaos" has caused widespread losses of bumblebees across continents, experts say.
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