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First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer
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First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer

The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur. ...

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Backshall makes nature 'cool' to inspire children
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Backshall makes nature 'cool' to inspire children

Steve Backshall says growing up with rescue animals helped inspire his passion for nature.

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BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?

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How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem
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How cleaning up the air is speeding up global warming - and revealing a bigger problem

A curious online row over this summer's heatwaves points to a wider - and worrying - shift in climate science.

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Funding frenzy adds to pressure on worried farmers
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Funding frenzy adds to pressure on worried farmers

A six-hour window to apply for funding is compared to the scramble for Oasis tickets.

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Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
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Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk

Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.

3 days ago
Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland
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Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland

The Scottish government said the decision will simplify trading for farmers, hauliers, and auction markets.

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The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever
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The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever

Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.

6 days ago
Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
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Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal

A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain.

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Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'
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Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'

Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.

9 days ago
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
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The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off

More than three million people in the UK work night shifts, which can greatly impact their health. What can be done to help them?

75 days ago
How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
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How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con

Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?

64 days ago
BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

Might the UK and US joining their AI forces help solve nuclear fusion?

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Nasa heads to Scottish Highlands in its search for life on Mars
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Nasa heads to Scottish Highlands in its search for life on Mars

The US space agency says ancient rocks at Clachtoll have similarities to those on the Red Planet.

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Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
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Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest

Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.

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BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

Prof Stuart Russell offers some advice following a report into July’s Hugging Face hack.

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After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
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After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?

As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK

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Prince of Wales tells villagers 'holistic' approach is needed to tackle flooding
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Prince of Wales tells villagers 'holistic' approach is needed to tackle flooding

Prince William visits residents of Skenfrith, Monmouthshire, who have faced four floods in six years.

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BBC Inside Science
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BBC Inside Science

What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?

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Hull conference to discuss training space workers
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Hull conference to discuss training space workers

The event will bring together leaders from industry, education and the space sector.

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Six years, hundreds of plants and one tree casualty - Edinburgh's Palm House returns
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Six years, hundreds of plants and one tree casualty - Edinburgh's Palm House returns

The Palm House at Edinburgh's Botanic Garden is finally restored and ready for the public.

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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies

Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.

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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
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Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies

Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.

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From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
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From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon

BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.

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The rare Bog Grass Moth found in nature reserve for first time
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The rare Bog Grass Moth found in nature reserve for first time

Experts called it a "special surprise" to find an "incredibly sparse moth" in this habitat.

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The rare Bog Grass Moth found in nature reserve for first time
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The rare Bog Grass Moth found in nature reserve for first time

Experts called it a "special surprise" to find an "incredibly sparse moth" in this habitat.

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Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
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Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site

The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.

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Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
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Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out

Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.

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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero

The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny

169 days ago
How to see the Orionid meteor shower from Friday
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How to see the Orionid meteor shower from Friday

Friday sees the start of the Orionid meteor shower as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. It peaks later in October.

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The AI telling farmers when to harvest
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The AI telling farmers when to harvest

Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

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Michael Sheen campaign on toxic waste sites wins Senedd backing
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Michael Sheen campaign on toxic waste sites wins Senedd backing

All parties urge Welsh and UK ministers to ensure polluters pay to clean up contaminated land.

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Michael Sheen campaign on toxic waste sites wins Senedd backing
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Michael Sheen campaign on toxic waste sites wins Senedd backing

All parties urge Welsh and UK ministers to ensure polluters pay to clean up contaminated land.

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