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Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins

4 hours 36 min ago
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
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Toxic pet flea treatment chemicals found at 'damaging' levels in rivers

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 09:24
Scientists have found further evidence that pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across the UK.
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Toxic pet flea treatment chemicals found at 'damaging' levels in rivers

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 09:24
Scientists have found further evidence that pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across the UK.
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Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 03:24
Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear
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Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 03:24
Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear
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Prioritising AI data centres could block new homes, builders warn

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 03:11
The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development.
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Prioritising AI data centres could block new homes, builders warn

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 03:11
The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development.
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Nasa spacecraft weighing 1,300lb due to re-enter Earth's atmosphere

Wed, 03/11/2026 - 01:55
Much of the Van Allen Probe is expected to burn up in the atmosphere though Nasa says there is "low" risk of people being struck by surviving components.
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Why air strikes on Tehran oil facilities are causing black rain

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 22:39
Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.
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'Extinct' butterfly found across southern England

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 18:27
There has been a flurry of early sightings of the large tortoiseshell butterfly, a charity says.
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University joins UK's £17bn space sector

Tue, 03/10/2026 - 09:10
The Southampton Space Institute will use expertise and facilities for education and jobs creation.
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It's nearly moving day for these sand martins

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 18:59
Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve in Hampshire is set to welcome its first residents later this month.
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Campaigners push to better protect chalk streams

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 10:56
Campaigners say the eco-system rarity does not have enough legal protection.
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Ancient hedge laying used to boost biodiversity

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 10:21
Bristol Water is using ancient hedge laying techniques to improve biodiversity near Blagdon lake.
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Wildlife trust buys land to create new reserve

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 09:45
In its 100th year, the Norfolk Wildlife Trust spends £4.6m on 336 acres of farmland.
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Being an Essex girl never held me back, says spacecraft engineer

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 09:40
"I don't think stereotypes like that have ever bothered me," says 36-year-old Sian Cleaver.
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Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 04:38
Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.
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Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 04:38
Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.
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Tim Peake leaves scouts starry-eyed at hut opening

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 13:23
Peake was the first Briton to set foot on the International Space Station.
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The climate change course for people with learning disabilities

Sat, 03/07/2026 - 09:48
A training course on climate change has been specially developed for people with learning disabilities
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