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Warning over building homes on flood plains
The head of the Environment Agency says new buildings should be made more resilient to flooding.
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From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the scientific evidence.
Nasa mission senses hundreds of 'Marsquakes'
The US space agency's InSight probe detects over 450 significant seismic events since landing in 2018.
Nasa pioneer Katherine Johnson dies at 101
Ms Johnson, who helped launch the first American into orbit, was portrayed in the film Hidden Figures.
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Europe's Mars rover to make 'pit stop' for repair
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Warning over building homes on flood plains
The head of the Environment Agency says new buildings should be made more resilient to flooding.
The race to find the source of coronavirus in wildlife
From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the scientific evidence.
Nasa mission senses hundreds of 'Marsquakes'
The US space agency's InSight probe detects over 450 significant seismic events since landing in 2018.
Nasa pioneer Katherine Johnson dies at 101
Ms Johnson, who helped launch the first American into orbit, was portrayed in the film Hidden Figures.
Australia fires were far worse than any prediction
The 'breathtaking scale' of the Australian bushfires were way beyond anything climate science predicted, say scientists.
World must prepare for pandemic, says WHO
But the UN health body says the coronavirus outbreak does not yet meet the criteria for a pandemic.
Europe's Mars rover to make 'pit stop' for repair
The Rosalind Franklin robot will be moved from Cannes to Turin to fix a fault on its solar panels.
The race to find the source of coronavirus in wildlife
From animals to humans, how did the deadly coronavirus make the leap? We look at the scientific evidence.
Nasa mission senses hundreds of 'Marsquakes'
The US space agency's InSight probe detects over 450 significant seismic events since landing in 2018.
Nasa pioneer Katherine Johnson dies at 101
Ms Johnson, who helped launch the first American into orbit, was portrayed in the film Hidden Figures.
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