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Daughter of first US astronaut blasts into space
Laura Shepard Churchley's father, Alan, became the first American in space in 1961.
Plan to ban animal trophies criticised as too slow
The government again promises a ban - but campaigners say it needs to set a date.
Hydroelectric dams linked to tiger losses
The rapid, global growth of dams is having a destructive impact on the habitats of tigers and jaguars.
Space sleeping bag to stop squashed eyeball disorder
Scientists hope the hi-tech sleeping bag will stop eyeballs being squashed by zero-gravity in space.
Dragonflies disappearing as wetlands are lost
The loss of marshes, bogs and swamps is driving a global decline in dragonflies and damselflies, conservation research finds.
Bird flu at phenomenal level in UK - chief vet
The risk to humans is low but diseased birds should not be touched, officials say.
Fish 'whoops and growls’ heard on restored reef
Recordings of fish 'whooping, croaking and growling' reveal reef coming back to life, scientists say.
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Daughter of first US astronaut blasts into space
Laura Shepard Churchley's father, Alan, became the first American in space in 1961.
Plan to ban animal trophies criticised as too slow
The government again promises a ban - but campaigners say it needs to set a date.
Hydroelectric dams linked to tiger losses
The rapid, global growth of dams is having a destructive impact on the habitats of tigers and jaguars.
Space sleeping bag to stop squashed eyeball disorder
Scientists hope the hi-tech sleeping bag will stop eyeballs being squashed by zero-gravity in space.
Dragonflies disappearing as wetlands are lost
The loss of marshes, bogs and swamps is driving a global decline in dragonflies and damselflies, conservation research finds.
Bird flu at phenomenal level in UK - chief vet
The risk to humans is low but diseased birds should not be touched, officials say.
Fish 'whoops and growls’ heard on restored reef
Recordings of fish 'whooping, croaking and growling' reveal reef coming back to life, scientists say.
Plan to ban animal trophies criticised as too slow
The government again promises a ban - but campaigners say it needs to set a date.
Hydroelectric dams linked to tiger losses
The rapid, global growth of dams is having a destructive impact on the habitats of tigers and jaguars.
Space sleeping bag to stop squashed eyeball disorder
Scientists hope the hi-tech sleeping bag will stop eyeballs being squashed by zero-gravity in space.
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