A shepherding spacecraft grabs an ageing telecoms satellite to help extend its mission life. …
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Virgin Galactic sees demand for space travel surge
Sir Richard Branson’s firm says it is releasing more tickets for flights into space. …
Underwater Photographer of the Year
The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition 2020. Click here for…
Red squirrels sniff out danger better than greys
A native predator of the red squirrel seems to be an unlikely ally in its battle…
Outdoor heaters: Paris campaigners want them banned
A campaign is underway in Paris to ban heaters due to concerns about their electricity use. …
Climate change: Why are tomato prices in Africa increasing?
The price of tomatoes have skyrocketed in East Africa in recent weeks after floods ruined crops. …
Environment Agency chief: Avoid building new homes on flood plains
The head of the Environment Agency says new buildings should be made more resilient to flooding. …
Coronavirus: The race to find the source in wildlife
From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the…
Would you eat a 'steak' printed by robots?
3D printing is meeting some of the ambitions touted when the technology emerged 20 years ago. …
Nasa's InSight probe senses hundreds of 'Marsquakes'
The US space agency’s InSight probe detects over 450 significant seismic events since landing in 2018. …