From sweet oranges to bitter lemons, all citrus fruit came from the Himalayas millions of years…
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Plastic waste ‘building up’ in Arctic
Plastic waste is building up in the supposedly pristine wilderness of the Norwegian Arctic, scientists say.
Plastic pollution reaching record levels in once pristine Arctic
Plastic waste is increasing in the supposedly pristine wilderness of the Arctic.
Scotland’s red squirrel numbers stabilise
Researchers find that the population has increased in the north east and stopped shrinking nationwide.
What’s going on in a toddler’s brain?
Scientists want to find out more about how very young children develop a sense of self.
Cheddar Man: DNA shows early Briton had dark skin
Scientists put a face to Cheddar Man, Britain's oldest complete skeleton from 10,000 years ago.
The plastic bottle scheme that could help clean the oceans
As the scale of plastic pollution in the world's oceans becomes ever more apparent, could bottle…
Hedgehog numbers ‘down by half’, warn wildlife groups
Hedgehogs are continuing to decline in the UK, particularly in rural areas, according to a new…
UK ‘could adopt Norway recycling system’
A Scandinavian system for recycling bottles is thought likely to be adopted in the UK.
The story of Elon Musk rocket launch
The rocket's payload is Elon Musk's own Tesla, and two of the three rocket segments have…