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Greta Thunberg: Climate change activist sets sail from Plymouth
The teenage climate change activist is waved off by supporters as she sets sail from the…
Blue-green algae 'rise' prompts warning to dog owners
Swimmers are also advised to check for the potentially toxic bloom which can cause rashes and…
'Human-sized penguin' lived in New Zealand
The animal, dubbed “monster penguin” by Canterbury Museum, stood around 1.6m (5ft 3in) tall. …
Astronaut Luca Parmitano plays DJ set from International Space Station
Luca Parmitano played from the International Space Station to a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea. …
Deforestation: What’s wrong with planting new forests?
Planting trees can sometimes actually do more harm than good to the environment. Here’s why. …
Some good news about Good Samaritans
A study of CCTV footage from around the world suggests there are more Good Samaritans out…
Black squirrels the result of 'interbreeding' grey squirrels, study finds
Black squirrels evolved when greys and fox squirrels historically bred, Cambridge researchers find. Click…
Exomars: Parachute test failure threat to launch date
A European-Russian project to land on Mars has been hit by another parachute failure, during a…
Greta Thunberg's zero carbon journey to climate change conference
The climate change activist will spend two weeks travelling to New York on a boat with…