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UK coal mine fights for future in court

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 12:44
The coal mine promises to be net zero but a recent major ruling has cast doubt on its future.

Make electricity cheaper to boost heat pumps - climate advisers

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 21:33
Cutting electricity bills would persuade more people to install heat pumps, the government is told.

Dinosaur skeleton fetches record $44.6m at auction

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 21:26
The near complete skeleton of a stegosaurus - named Apex - is 11ft (3.4m) tall and 27ft long, Sotheby's says.

New tech aims to keep polar bears and people apart

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 20:40
Fears about the two species coming into contact are growing as Arctic sea ice melts.

Secret 'sky island' rainforest saved by new discoveries

Mon, 07/15/2024 - 20:29
Dozens of unique animal and insect finds have helped secure protection for an unspoilt mountain forest.

Cave discovered on Moon could be home for humans

Mon, 07/15/2024 - 12:00
It is the first cave to be discovered on the Moon and could protect astronauts from radiation.

Titanic mission to map wreck in greatest-ever detail

Fri, 07/12/2024 - 01:51
A new expedition aims to document the world's most famous shipwreck in unprecedented detail.

Can we change how our brains age? These scientists think it’s possible

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 21:16
Lara Lewington searches for the tech secrets that researchers hope will unlock eternal youth.

Europe's Ariane-6 rocket blasts off on maiden flight

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 20:56
After a successful launch, the upper-stage of the rocket goes on to experience an anomaly.

Footage reveals 'miracle eagle chick' in flight

Thu, 07/04/2024 - 07:00
A white-tailed eagle that broke its wing has taken to the skies after its parents nursed it back to health.

No, UK weather is not being manipulated

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 23:02
False claims about weather manipulation and geoengineering have been spreading online. What are the facts?

IVF help for wild rhinos from zoo cousins

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 20:47
Scientists are collecting eggs from rhinos in zoos in a bid to boost the gene pool of wild rhinos.

Is climate change making hurricanes worse?

Mon, 07/01/2024 - 07:10
The number of hurricanes is not increasing, but they are becoming more intense as the world warms.

Satellite captures first-of-a-kind cloud image

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 11:26
A joint European-Japanese mission captures a space view of the internal structure of a cloud.

Musk's SpaceX to destroy retired space station

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 06:18
The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.

How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 02:00
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.

Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs

Sat, 06/08/2024 - 20:58
A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?

Crossbows and eerie silences – following Antarctic whales for climate change clues

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 21:06
How scientists are discovering secrets of Antarctic climate change in the bodies of giant humpback whales.

Nature groups launch legal bid over wildlife loss

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 07:46
Countryside and wildlife conservation groups want a judicial review of government action on nature loss.

Call for UK agency to regulate harmful chemicals

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 06:12
The Royal Society of Chemistry says the current regulation of chemicals is 'not fit for purpose'.