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BBC publish date: Sat, 22 Jul 2023 03:38:28 GMT

What is that? Rare animal sighting delights onlookers

Experts in Hong Kong believe it to be a rarely-spotted whale mid-feed, filtering small fish into its mouth.

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:23:58 GMT

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Weather satellite captures lightning spectacle across Earth

Spectacular movies of lightning spreading across the Earth have been released by the European weather agency Eumetsat.

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:55:51 GMT

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Virgin space plane takes off with first customers

The 70-minute mission was purchased for the Italian Air Force and the Italian National Research Council.

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:21:16 GMT

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Watch rare footage of ‘ferocious’ platypuses fighting in the wild

Two male platypuses were caught on camera fighting for territory in Tasmania, Australia.

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 03:57:34 GMT

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Wolf pups practise howling for the first time

Their parents, Camelia and Uyosi, need to teach these weeks-old wolves pack behaviour.

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:31:18 GMT

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Watch: Brain implants help paralysed man to walk again

A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it, thanks to electronic brain implants

Wed, 24 May 2023 15:05:33 GMT

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Eid al-Fitr: UAE astronaut sends Eid greeting from space

Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi sends a special message from the International Space Station.

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 01:17:53 GMT

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Starship: Musk's big rocket launch stopped during countdown

The launch of Space X's Starship is postponed at the last minute.

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:39:08 GMT

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Terran-1: 3D-printed rocket lifts off but fails to reach orbit

Despite failing to reach orbit, Relativity Space says the vehicle passed key objectives.

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:37:36 GMT

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Fungi surfboards show there's mush-room for innovation

Steve Davies has designed a surfboard using fungi to make it more biodegradable.

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 21:55:38 GMT

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Asteroid caught on camera soaring above English Channel

The asteroid was also seen in the sky above northern France.

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 05:54:21 GMT

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'Proud to be a Nimby': Onshore wind divides East Yorkshire

Mike Padgett opposes new wind farms in East Yorkshire, while others welcome an energy bill discount.

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 00:00:15 GMT

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Eating chicken without killing chicken?

A US firm has regulatory approval for lab-grown meat and is aiming to sell it to restaurants soon.

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:56:39 GMT

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64396575?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

How eating oysters could help protect the coast

Restaurants in New Orleans are recycling their oyster shells in an effort to protect the Louisiana coastline.

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 23:27:07 GMT

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-64223820?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

The man who first discovered plastic in the ocean

In 1971 Edward Carpenter discovered plastic floating about in the Atlantic Ocean.

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:24:24 GMT

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Baby pink iguanas spotted for first time in Galapagos Islands

There are only thought to be a few hundred of the critically endangered species left in the world.

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:58:54 GMT

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Kiburi the gorilla finds new home at London Zoo

The 18-year-old silverback was moved from Tenerife as part of an international breeding programme.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:31:05 GMT

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Mumbai's Aarey forest: The woman fighting to protect it from metro project

Pramila is protesting against a train depot being built in the forest where her community lives alongside leopards.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:02:27 GMT

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Ros Atkins on... Is the 1.5C climate target still possible?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at whether the UN's target to limit global warming can still be reached.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:16:23 GMT

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COP27: Is climate change going to make diseases more likely in future?

Scientists say climate change is making more than half of all infectious diseases worse, here's why.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:17:08 GMT

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Climate change: Expert says just saying no to fossil fuel doesn't work

Prof Myles Allen uses a lump of coal to explain how burning fossil fuels results in global warming.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:19:45 GMT

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Baby bison born in Kent countryside

The bison is the first to be born wild in the UK for thousands of years.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:53:21 GMT

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Blue Origin rocket malfunctions on trip to space

The emergency escape system on the uncrewed craft was triggered mid-air.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:40:01 GMT

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Chinese motorcyclists join Chongqing wildfire battle

The south-western city of Chongqing was one of the areas hit worst by the flames in August's heatwave.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:05:13 GMT

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Electricity and drought killing white storks

The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sudden spike in deaths in Hungary.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:11:22 GMT

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Covid in China: Hippo, fish and crabs get PCR tests

Officials in the city of Xiamen have ordered PCR tests for seafood after some 40 people got Covid.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:26:23 GMT

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Whales surprise two paddleboarders in Argentina

One paddleboarder was knocked into the water by a whale's fin, which clipped his board.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 06:57:51 GMT

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Renewable energy: The 'kite' that pulls energy out of the sky

A company in Norway has developed an innovative "kite" that turns wind into electricity.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 23:06:04 GMT

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Firenado rages in California

Hot temperatures and strong winds formed a 'firenado' in California on Wednesday.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:58:05 GMT

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Macro photography: The hidden world of garden insects

Macro photographer Geraint Radford says insects have a bad reputation, but they're "funny".

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 06:10:37 GMT

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Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya

In the past year the country has recorded 179 elephant deaths due to the ongoing drought.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 23:06:38 GMT

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China launches second module for its space station Heavenly Palace

Tiangong or Heavenly Palace is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2022.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:37:54 GMT

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Resin art social media trend prompts warnings

Using epoxy resin to make art has exploded as an online trend, but experts are urging caution about its use.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:01:40 GMT

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Ros Atkins on… Why this heatwave isn’t like 1976

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines why this heatwave is different.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:56:00 GMT

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Trapped baby elephant and mum rescued in Thailand

The elephant and her calf fell into a deep pit in a national park in Thailand.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:08:06 GMT

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62098527?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Flash of light as meteor spotted over Chile

The asteroid, which lit up the night sky in Santiago, was caught on camera.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 23:23:51 GMT

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World’s biggest water lily species discovered at Kew Gardens

The new species of giant water lily has been hiding in plain sight for 177 years.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 23:14:55 GMT

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How much of our plastic 'recycling' is actually recycled?

About 11 million tonnes of plastic waste flows into the ocean each year, the UN says.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:09:09 GMT

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Austria mudslide: Aerial footage from Carinthia region shows scale of damage

Houses and roads in a mountainous southern region were flooded, and vehicles were stranded in the mud.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:38:53 GMT

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'World’s biggest' freshwater fish found in Mekong, Cambodia

The biggest freshwater fish ever documented, weighing in at 300kg (661lb), is found in the Mekong river in Cambodia.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:07:29 GMT

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Australia climate crisis: Women call for action with photo petition

Women from across Australia will present a visual petition to MPs, calling for urgent action.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:51:13 GMT

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The man turning mud into eco-friendly 'concrete'

Gnanli Landrou has invented a special powder that turns earth into a greener version of concrete

Fri, 27 May 2022 23:09:05 GMT

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Professor Brian Cox: Maybe humans are the Martians

The renowned physicist reflects on whether civilisation, like us, exists in other galaxies.

Sun, 22 May 2022 11:02:02 GMT

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The return of California's butterflies

Efforts to protect these beautiful insects include driving electric tractors and hand-rearing them in a lab.

Sat, 07 May 2022 23:09:43 GMT

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Nigeria's Spider-Man fighting for a cleaner society

Jonathan Olakunle is fighting for a cleaner society in Osogbo, Nigeria.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 23:14:50 GMT

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Researchers in Hong Kong create 'soft robot' made of magnetic slime

The team hope the slime could one day be used to collect accidentally-swallowed objects.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 20:34:07 GMT

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E-waste: Royal Mint wants to turn your old phone into gold

The Royal Mint has found a way to turn old circuit boards from phones, computers and televisions into gold.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:01:51 GMT

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New plant-grafting technique could save the banana

Scientists at Cambridge University develop a new way of protecting plants from disease.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 08:16:41 GMT