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Dogs became man's best friend far earlier than thought, scientists find

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 19:00
A jawbone found in a Somerset cave rewrites the story of when and how dogs became our best friends.
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Endangered butterfly count key to peat bog health

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 22:05
Could counting endangered large heath butterflies be used as an indicator of peatland health?
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Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 20:30
The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.
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Ministers confirm heat pump targets as climate plan unveiled

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 20:30
The Scottish government says that it intends to wait until 2035 before ramping up the roll-out of the technology.
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Timelapse of Artemis II rollout to launch pad

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 19:06
Nasa's giant Moon rocket has returned to its launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon.
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Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 18:37
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
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Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 18:37
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
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Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 18:37
Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.
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Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 15:00
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
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Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 15:00
The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
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What are heat pumps and how much do they cost?

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 14:43
The government wants more homes to have heat pumps to cut fossil fuel use and drive down energy bills.
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Surprise sighting of pine marten in Cornwall

Tue, 03/24/2026 - 13:01
Kernow Conservation recorded the creature during routine monitoring, staff say.
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MP raises Heathrow expansion transport concerns

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 09:09
Windsor MP, Jack Rankin says he backs the idea of a western rail link to Heathrow.
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UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 07:06
The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.
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How an island became ferret free - thanks, in part, to Woody the wonderdog

Mon, 03/23/2026 - 03:00
More than 400 traps were laid across the island in a £4.5m project which featured a specially-trained detection dog called Woody.
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Eid moon spotters pass skills to next generation

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 20:13
Families and astronomers gathered in Shipley on Thursday to try and spot a slither the new moon.
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World's longest coastal path opens in England

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 19:46
King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England.
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Nasa's Artemis Moon rocket rolls back to pad for possible April launch

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 19:32
Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
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Second company plans Shetland rocket launch this year

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 17:51
A number of firms hope to use SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst as a launch site for commercial rockets.
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Oil firm breaks environmental rules nearly 500 times

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 14:59
Operator Essar has apologised for the breaches committed over four years.
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