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Brilliant X-ray laser comes online
A powerful machine opens in Germany to probe the structure of matter to help make new drugs and materials.
- 1 September 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
Clues to why leaves come in many sizes
Scientists are closer to solving one of the big puzzles of the plant world - why leaf size matters.
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
Disappearance of hen harrier 'suspicious'
Calluna, a female harrier fitted with a satellite tag, has not been tracked for more than a fortnight.
- 1 September 2017
- From the section NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland
Sales ban on inefficient vacuum cleaners
- 1 September 2017
- From the section Business
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Largest asteroid in century to fly by
- 1 September 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
Trust launches appeal to buy nature land
- 1 September 2017
- From the section Suffolk
Science funding: Will 'picking winners' work?
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
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Hundreds of new species found in Amazon
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Latin America & Caribbean
Attenborough polar ship takes shape
- 30 August 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
First cancer 'living drug' gets go-ahead
- 30 August 2017
- From the section Health
Hyperloop pod sets high speed record
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Technology
Hints at young age for Saturn's rings
- 30 August 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
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Twelve waterspouts spotted in Russia
- 1 September 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
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Why is yawning so contagious?
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Health
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The animals rescued from war zones
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Middle East
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'Social learning' observed in otters
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Essex
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The scientists watching stars being born
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
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Titchmarsh in battle to save RHS trees
- 25 August 2017
- From the section UK
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Freeze-dried dung reveals elephant stress
- 17 August 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
'Cyborg' bugs deliver green fuel source
- 22 August 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
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Terraforming Earth
The planetary makeover 650 million years ago
- 17 August 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
Alps melting?
Swiss rockfall raises questions about climate change
- 25 August 2017
- From the section Europe
High view
Chasing the moon's shadow, 40,000ft above the Pacific
- 22 August 2017
- From the section US & Canada
Analysis
Climate crusader Gore takes up arms again
- 11 August 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
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Twelve waterspouts spotted in Russia
- 1 September 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
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Why is yawning so contagious?
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Health
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The animals rescued from war zones
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Middle East
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'Social learning' observed in otters
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Essex
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The scientists watching stars being born
- 31 August 2017
- From the section Science & Environment
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Titchmarsh in battle to save RHS trees
- 25 August 2017
- From the section UK
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