Laura Foster explains how the Novichok nerve agent works and what to do if you think…
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Krill companies stop Antarctic fishing
The overwhelming majority of krill companies are to stop fishing in vast areas of the Antarctic…
Cliff jumping: Lucky escape for boys after Llanberis rock fall
A boy who jumped off a cliff into water in Llanberis escaped injury when rocks fell…
Nigel Farage criticised over photo with protected shark
"Depressed over Brexit. Went fishing," he posts alongside a photo of himself holding the protected species.
Ozone hole mystery: China insulating chemical said to be source of rise
A banned chemical used to make household insulation is implicated in damage to the ozone layer.
Electric cars: Charge points could be requirement in new build homes
Hundreds of thousands more charge points could be installed under plans from the transport secretary.
Exoskeleton that allows humans to work and play for longer
The technology to give people superhuman powers is being developed, but is it the right thing…
Bristol University discovers how wingless spiders fly
Bristol University has discovered how spiders fly thousands of miles
Foam pollution kills fish in River Great Ouse
The pollution has now "diluted" and is no longer causing problems, says the Environment Agency.
UK engineers to design new Mars rover
The robot vehicle would retrieve rocks that could be brought to Earth for detailed study.