Effective Space says it will launch "space drones" to prolong the life of telecommunications satellites in…
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Most new cars must be electric by 2030, ministers told
Three-fifths of new cars must be electric by 2030 to meet climate change targets, ministers are…
Paris, London
A partnership between Imperial College London and a major French agency will keep access to European…
Dolphin diet study gives conservation clues
Wild dolphins burn up to 33,000 calories a day, say researchers - equivalent to about 60…
Mount Mayon: Philippines volcano spews out lava
Volcanologists say a "hazardous explosion" could be imminent, as thousands flee the area around Mount Mayon…
Hubble scores unique close-up view of distant galaxy
The Hubble telescope has scored an unprecedented close-up view of one of the Universe's oldest galaxies.
Jordan urged to end animal mistreatment at Petra site
Donkeys, horses and camels are beaten and forced to carry tourists in extreme heat, a group…
Wallaby hops across Sydney Harbour Bridge
The unusual sight of a wallaby bounding across the Sydney Harbour Bridge has surprised early-morning motorists.
Black Death ‘spread by humans not rats’
Human body lice, rather than rat fleas, spread plague during the Black Death, a study simulating…