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Gaps in evidence on vaccinating badgers against TB, researchers say
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Gaps in evidence on vaccinating badgers against TB, researchers say

Researchers want increased monitoring of the vaccination's impact on the disease and a review of the evidence....

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'Adrenaline got us through New Forest wildfire'
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'Adrenaline got us through New Forest wildfire'

Firefighters say community spirit also helped them get through the blaze that started on the A31.

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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.

175 days ago
Douglas Head designated a Conservation Area
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Douglas Head designated a Conservation Area

Douglas Head has been formally designated a Conservation Area - but what does that actually mean?

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From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
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From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

151 days ago
Pioneering fossil hunter recognised with blue plaque
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Pioneering fossil hunter recognised with blue plaque

Dorothea Bate discovered the dwarf elephant and the myotragus, an extinct goat-like antelope.

2 days ago
Is a whale fossil the leftovers of a Bronze Age Sunday roast?
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Is a whale fossil the leftovers of a Bronze Age Sunday roast?

A 10-year-old boy was out looking for fossils along the shore in Islandmagee when he spotted the back of the skull.

5 days ago
First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
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First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer

The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.

72 days ago
Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves
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Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves

The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.

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Renewable energy in NI reaches record level
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Renewable energy in NI reaches record level

And for the first time renewable generation has consistently exceeded non-renewable generation since January.

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Manx space group urges election candidates to back treaty
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Manx space group urges election candidates to back treaty

The Isle of Man Mars Society is urging politicians to sign an international space exploration agreement.

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Turning cooler with wet and windy weather forecast for UK this week
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Turning cooler with wet and windy weather forecast for UK this week

Weekend warmth gives way to rain and strong winds for many into the start of the new week.

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How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem
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How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem

A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

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How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem
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How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem

A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies
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Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies

Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.

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BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

The datacentres are coming, potentially in the hundreds.

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The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
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The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off

More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?

52 days ago
BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

Researchers may have discovered the signature of a bit of dark matter.

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The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
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The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'

Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.

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The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
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The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'

Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.

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At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say
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At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say

An environmental group says those who died are suspected of stealing petrol from a pipeline in Nigeria's Rivers State.

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Public asked to have their say on proposed new renewable energy company
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Public asked to have their say on proposed new renewable energy company

The proposed plans aim to reduce the cost of energy in the long-term, but won't be able to set bills.

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Public asked to have their say on proposed new renewable energy company
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Public asked to have their say on proposed new renewable energy company

The proposed plans aim to reduce the cost of energy in the long-term, but won't be able to set bills.

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After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
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After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?

As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK

57 days ago
Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales
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Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales

During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.

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Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales
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Ancient cave art discovery suggests first known humans in Ireland walked over from Wales

During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.

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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.

157 days ago
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
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How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con

Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?

41 days ago
Scientists may have found first hint of dark matter
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Scientists may have found first hint of dark matter

The mysterious material has eluded scientists for nearly a century.

7 days ago
Backshall backs calls for natural history GCSE
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Backshall backs calls for natural history GCSE

Steve Backshall calls for nature education as a survey says 55% of children have not climbed a tree.

18 hours ago
Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment
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Shetland spaceport project secures £30m of UK government investment

The funding will be used to build two more launchpads.

1 days ago
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero

The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny

147 days ago
BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.

27 days ago
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
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Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site

The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.

84 days ago
BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

Has a personalised cancer vaccine become reality?

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Beavers 'could boost wildlife and tackle drought'
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Beavers 'could boost wildlife and tackle drought'

Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is looking for suitable areas to reintroduce the animals.

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