The US government may approve the Alaska drilling site soon – but its opponents are going…
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Climate change: New idea for sucking up CO2 from air shows promise
A new way of sucking carbon from the air is up to three times more effective…
Breakthrough as eggs made from male mice cells
Researchers have created eggs from the cells of male mice, raising the prospect of male couples…
Oceans littered with 171 trillion plastic pieces
New estimates suggest that plastic pollution in the oceans has risen dramatically since 2005. …
Bumblebees learn to solve puzzles by watching peers, study finds
Scientists who trained bees to open a puzzle find that they pass the knowledge on to…
Non-native plants outnumber British flora, major report finds
A 20-year survey of plants shows how agriculture and climate change is affecting UK flora. …
Nobel scientist says 'UK research is in jeopardy'
A new assessment of Britain’s research capability concludes it has “serious and longstanding problems”. …
Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch
The rocket’s failure to launch is a significant blow to the country’s space plans. …
Climate change: Warming to increase UK flood damage bill by 20%
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions could save millions of pounds in flood damage cost. Click…
How slimmed-down websites can cut their carbon emissions
Businesses are discovering tweaks that can dramatically reduce the environmental impact of their websites. …