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Scientists unlock Alpine trees' molecular defence
Researchers say they have found a way to resist the spread of a disease threatening forests.
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Scientists unlock Alpine trees' molecular defence
Researchers say they have found a way to resist the spread of a disease threatening forests.
'Highest temperature on Earth' recorded in US
A reading of 130F (54.4C) recorded in Death Valley could be the highest reliable recording ever.
Wrecked Mauritius oil spill ship breaks in two
The MV Wakashio, which spilled more than 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil off Mauritius, has split apart.
Robot boat completes three-week Atlantic mission
A UK uncrewed ocean-going vessel provides a glimpse of the future of robotic maritime operations.
The ancient mystery of the 'skeleton lake'
In 1942, an Indian forest ranger discovered a remote lake, high in the Himalayas, full of human skeletons. Who were they?
Robots go their own way deep in the ocean
Firms are building robots that can survey the seabed and underwater structures without human help.
Golden eagles breeding success at Highlands estate
The raptors have bred on an estate in the Scottish Highlands for the first time in 40 years.
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Scientists unlock Alpine trees' molecular defence
Researchers say they have found a way to resist the spread of a disease threatening forests.
'Highest temperature on Earth' recorded in US
A reading of 130F (54.4C) recorded in Death Valley could be the highest reliable recording ever.
Wrecked Mauritius oil spill ship breaks in two
The MV Wakashio, which spilled more than 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil off Mauritius, has split apart.
Robot boat completes three-week Atlantic mission
A UK uncrewed ocean-going vessel provides a glimpse of the future of robotic maritime operations.
The ancient mystery of the 'skeleton lake'
In 1942, an Indian forest ranger discovered a remote lake, high in the Himalayas, full of human skeletons. Who were they?
Robots go their own way deep in the ocean
Firms are building robots that can survey the seabed and underwater structures without human help.
Golden eagles breeding success at Highlands estate
The raptors have bred on an estate in the Scottish Highlands for the first time in 40 years.
'Highest temperature on Earth' recorded in US
A reading of 130F (54.4C) recorded in Death Valley could be the highest reliable recording ever.
Wrecked Mauritius oil spill ship breaks in two
The MV Wakashio, which spilled more than 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil off Mauritius, has split apart.
Robot boat completes three-week Atlantic mission
A UK uncrewed ocean-going vessel provides a glimpse of the future of robotic maritime operations.
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