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Toppled private spacecraft can't complete Moon mission

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 19:51
The mission was supposed to last 10 days but less then a day after landing, the craft is running out of power.
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UK homes install subsidised heat pumps at record level

Thu, 03/06/2025 - 12:40
Government-backed heat pump installations in the UK reached record levels for 2024.
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Scientists discover new part of the immune system

Thu, 03/06/2025 - 04:19
New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make new antibiotics.
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Woolly mice designed to engineer mammoth-like elephants

Tue, 03/04/2025 - 16:16
Experiments on mice could see hairy, genetically modified elephants living in the Arctic, a US company claims.
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Planes are having their GPS hacked. Could new clocks keep them safe?

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 03:39
How a new atomic clock might be the way to tackle attacks on plane GPS systems
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More than 150 whales stranded on remote Australian beach

Wed, 02/19/2025 - 06:29
Authorities are trying to save dozens of false killer whales after more than 60 died.
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How Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' pledge is affecting other countries

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 06:04
Some major carbon-emitting countries are hinting they may follow suit as the US opts to ramp up fossil fuels.
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World's sea-ice falls to record low

Sat, 02/15/2025 - 03:45
The world's frozen oceans keep the planet cool, but they currently have less ice than ever recorded before.
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World's sea-ice falls to record low

Sat, 02/15/2025 - 03:45
The world's frozen oceans keep the planet cool, but they currently have less ice than ever recorded before.
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More migrant workers claim UK farm exploitation

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 04:54
The UK government says it always takes "decisive action" where abusive practices are found on farms.
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London Uncovered

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:41
The BBC's Science Editor visits the site of a major archaeological discovery in the city.
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WATCH: Astronaut's view of Northern Lights from International Space Station

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 05:34
Footage from the International Space Station as it soars above an aurora dancing over Canada.
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Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 21:00
The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
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Beginnings of Roman London discovered in office basement

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 21:00
The discovery has been described as one of the most important pieces of Roman history in the City of London.
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Avian flu spread sees 1.8 million farmed birds culled

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 17:56
There have been 33 outbreaks so far on farms, but the risk to humans remains low, the government says.
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Hunt for rare daffodils that are feared lost

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 04:39
As daffodils burst into bloom, experts want help in finding rare treasures hiding in plain sight.
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Oil clean-up 'scam' warnings ignored by Shell, whistleblower tells BBC

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 04:24
The oil giant faces allegations it ignored warnings that a clean-up scheme was beset by corruption.
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Stripey-faced fish named after warrior princess San

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 20:55
The newly discovered fish has stripes on its face like the Studio Ghibli warrior princess.
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BP set to scale back green investments as profits drop sharply

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 18:47
The oil giant is widely expected to say it will scale back on renewables later this month.
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Trump signs order shifting US back toward plastic straws

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 04:52
The president has long been a critic of paper straws, which he says don't work and dissolve too easily.
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