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Biggest cosmic mystery 'step closer' to solution
New experimental findings could help us solve one of the biggest mysteries about the Universe. …
Coronavirus: Fears of spike in poaching as pandemic poverty strikes
Conservation groups say poaching is on the rise as tourism income dries up at wildlife reserves. …
Climate change: Blue skies pushed Greenland 'into the red'
Cloud-free skies played a key role in one of the worst years for Greenland’s ice sheet. …
UK Biobank: DNA to unlock coronavirus secrets
A vast store of DNA is being used to study why the severity of symptoms for…
Coronavirus: The wildlife species enjoying lockdown
As the UK enters it fourth week of lockdown, conservationists say they’ve seen some hidden benefits. …
Chernobyl: Ukraine officials call for calm as fire rages
Firefighters are battling against a blaze raging near the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear plant. Click…
The audacious plan that could save a species
With only two northern white rhinos left in the world – both female – extinction seems…
Deadly olive tree disease across Europe 'could costs billions'
A deadly pathogen affecting Europe’s olive trees could cost over 20 billion euros. Click…
Wildfires 'edge closer to Chernobyl nuclear plant'
The blazes, burning for several days, also threaten the storage depot for the most dangerous waste. …