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Author: BBC News - Science & Environment
The algae that terraformed Earth
A planetary takeover by ocean algae 650 million years ago was the kick that transformed life…
Radioactive ‘pooh sticks’ trace carbon’s ocean journey
Scientists trace nuclear waste from Sellafield over 15,000km to Bermuda to see how the ocean transports…
A licence to kill bear cubs?
Trump is once again allowing hunters in Alaska to shoot bear cubs and hibernating bears, but…
Freeze-dried dung gives clue to Asian elephant stress
Indian scientists say they can monitor the physiological health of elephants by analysing their dung.
Fracking: Shale rock professor says UK gas reserves ‘hyped’
UK shale deposits were formed 55 million years too late to trap large amounts of gas,…
Chimps can play rock-paper-scissors
Japanese researchers have taught chimps the rules of rock-paper-scissors.
‘Frankenstein dinosaur’ mystery solved
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Scientists discover a new flower of Shetland
The Shetland Monkeyflower has a bigger flower with a wider throat than its ancestors.
Scotland’s largest solar farm gets green light
Elgin Energy is granted planning permission for a 20MW project near Urquhart in Moray