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Mexico violence: Why were two butterfly activists found dead?
Relatives and co-workers live in fear after two monarch butterfly activists were found dead in Mexico. …
New Horizons spacecraft 'alters theory of planet formation'
Scientists say they have overturned the prevailing theory of how the planets in our Solar System…
Human brain parts left over from surgery boosts research
Experts are developing a better knowledge of the brain by studying tissue left over from surgery. …
Bloodhound diary: Planning for next steps
Driver Andy Green describes what needs to be done to achieve a land speed record. …
New species of flies found in Lochaber forest
An expert identified the tiny gnats from tens of thousands of creatures caught in an insect…
Wanted: New astronauts for Nasa Moon mission
The US space agency is looking for new astronauts to join future missions to the Moon…
Alok Sharma to be president of UN climate conference
The UK government’s new business secretary will also lead this year’s big UN climate meeting. …
Nasa 're-masters' classic 'Pale Blue Dot' image of Earth
The US space agency reprocesses the Voyager probe’s iconic “Pale Blue Dot” picture of Planet Earth. …
Car-sized turtle fossils unearthed
The turtle is believed to have lived in northern South America between 13 and seven million…