Denmark’s mass mink cull after a coronavirus outbreak at farms leaves the industry in the spotlight. …
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China seeks to retrieve first Moon rocks since 1970s
The Chang’e-5 probe is hoping to assist in better understanding the Moon’s origin and formation. …
The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here’s the real story and it’s just as…
Sentinel-6: 'Dog kennel' satellite to measure sea-level rise
It may look like a dog house in space, but Sentinel-6 will make the most precise…
Donegal: Ministers shocked at peat slide devastation
Ministers visited the scene of a huge peat slide on the Tyrone Donegal border. …
New rules for Arctic shipping 'a missed opportunity'
Environmental groups say new regulations on ships carrying polluting oils in the Arctic don’t go far…
Climate pledge on home heating 'vanishes' after 'mix-up'
A government promise to ban gas boilers from new homes by 2023 has been withdrawn from…
OneWeb satellite internet company is officially reborn
Now owned jointly by UK taxpayers and an Indian conglomerate, OneWeb formally emerges from bankruptcy. …
Global map of bees created in conservation first
The data will help protect vital pollinators and could lead to new bee discoveries, say scientists. …
The Caribbean islands poisoned by a carcinogenic pesticide
On Martinique and Guadeloupe a pesticide has poisoned the soil and water and caused many cases…