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'We sing to them': LA stables turn Noah's Ark for fire rescue animals

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Pigs, donkeys and even a mini cow named Cuddles found a temporary home after the LA fires.

04

Fatbergs turned into perfume - inside Britain's bizarre new industrial revolution

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The UK led the way in this field of science until recently - but now other countries have overtaken. So, how can that lead be recovered?

Monday, Jan 13

02

Norway on track to be first country to hit 100% electric vehicle sales

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Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.

Sunday, Jan 12

How a freak space junk crash baffled residents and sparked concern

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The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.

Friday, Jan 10

05

2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit

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Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.

Thursday, Jan 9

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New images of Mercury captured by UK spacecraft

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Stevenage-built BepiColombo makes final flyby of Mercury ahead of entering the plant's orbit in 2026.

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Million year-old bubbles could solve ice age climate mystery

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What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.

Wednesday, Jan 8

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Bumblebees winter nest-building 'due to climate'

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Active worker bumblebees were spotted in Scotland over the Christmas break.

Tuesday, Jan 7

05

Record year for wind power in 2024

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Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.

Monday, Jan 6

03

Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx

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After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.

Sunday, Jan 5

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'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts

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Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.

Friday, Jan 3

06

Bereaved whale spotted pushing another dead calf

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A whale that famously pushed its calf's dead body for 17 days in 2018 appears to be grieving again.

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Sweden's green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes

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Financial problems at battery maker Northvolt have shaken hopes for Sweden's green industry sector.

Thursday, Jan 2

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To conserve or cull? Life in Australia's crocodile capital

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The Northern Territory is home to over 100,000 saltwater crocodiles, but not everyone wants them there.

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UK's biggest ever dinosaur footprint site unearthed

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About 200 footprints made by dinosaurs 166 million years ago have been unearthed in a quarry in Oxfordshire.

Wednesday, Jan 1

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New bone test could rewrite British history, say scientists

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Researchers say new DNA research could shed new light on what history books say about ancient Britain.

04

Could bike lanes reshape car-crazy Los Angeles?

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LA is trying to expand its cycling network ahead of the 2028 Olympics, but some are skeptical.

Tuesday, Dec 31

03

Future of space travel: Could robots really replace human astronauts?

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Advances in technology raise questions about the need to send people to space - and the risks and cost

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Watch: Rocket blasts off for India's first space-docking mission

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The rocket, which took off from a site north of Chennai, places two satellites in orbit.

Monday, Dec 30

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Astronomers hope for dazzling but brief celestial show after 80-year wait

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Astronomers are poised to see a star system about 3,000 light years away explode into brightness.

Sunday, Dec 29

04

A year of extreme weather that challenged billions

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Climate change caused 41 additional days of dangerous heat and extreme weather, say scientists.

03

Lost city found by accident and a fly's brain mapped: 2024's scientific wins

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Moments to celebrate included a solar eclipse seen by millions and a lost city discovered by accident.

Friday, Dec 27

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Nasa makes history with closest-ever approach to Sun

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Scientists hope the probe can help us better understand how the Sun works.

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Charities to get £15m to save surplus farm food

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Cash could be used for new technology or to provide training to more staff, the government says.

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National Trust warns UK's most precious heritage at risk from extreme weather

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A blurring of the distinctions between seasons is also a challenge for insects and their predators.

Thursday, Dec 26

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Deadline to record forgotten footpaths to be scrapped

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Walking campaigners welcome the move, which the government says will help prevent paths from being lost.

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Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants

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A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.

Wednesday, Dec 25

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Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary

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The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.

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Penguins and iceberg-watching: Marking Christmas in Antarctica

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Staff working out in the wilds of Antarctica share their Christmas Day plans.

Tuesday, Dec 24

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Northern Lights: The aurora that dazzled us in 2024

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There has been lots of aurora activity seen in the UK this year and there is likely to be even more in the coming year.