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Middle East wars 'improve the air'
Armed conflict and civil disturbance in the Middle East since 2010 have had the unintended consequence of making the air cleaner.
- 21 August 2015
- From the section Science & Environment
'Farewell' pictures of Saturn moon
The Cassini probe to Saturn returns its final close-up images of the Dione moon as it begins its "long goodbye".
- 21 August 2015
- From the section Science & Environment
Washington zoo welcomes twin pandas
A giant panda at Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC gives birth to twin cubs.
- 23 August 2015
- From the section US & Canada
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The highs and lows of BBC weather forecasts
- 23 August 2015
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- 22 August 2015
The '£1m' shoal of fish off the UK coast
- 22 August 2015
Blue whale upstages TV presenter
- 19 August 2015
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- 19 August 2015
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- 17 August 2015
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- 19 August 2015
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Precious pills
Antibiotics really are wonder drugs - but we misuse them at our peril
- 18 August 2015
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Habitable zone
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- 17 August 2015
- From the section Science & Environment
Good gas
Can the smell of the sea cool the Earth?
- 14 August 2015
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Our Experts
Comet yields 'rich array' of organics
The spacecraft which made a spectacular landing on a comet last year has discovered a rich array of carbon compounds.
David Shukman
Science editor
Big year ahead for James Webb telescope
It's been a long time coming but we really are now at the business end of building Hubble's successor, and the next few months should see the James Webb telescope finally start to take shape.
Jonathan Amos
Science correspondent
Could the smell of the sea help cool a warming planet?
Scientists have made some unexpected discoveries about how the oceans help clouds reflect sunlight back into space, as Matt McGrath explains.
Matt McGrath
Environment correspondent
Watch/Listen
The highs and lows of BBC weather forecasts
- 23 August 2015
- From the section UK
The plants 'too kinky' to cultivate
- 22 August 2015
The '£1m' shoal of fish off the UK coast
- 22 August 2015
Blue whale upstages TV presenter
- 19 August 2015
- From the section Science & Environment
Japan launches rocket bound for ISS
- 19 August 2015
- From the section Science & Environment
Owls use 'stealth technology' to capture prey
- 17 August 2015
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