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Firms join forces to combat racism in chemistry
Leading firms launch a scheme to help black and minority ethnic students get jobs as chemistry researchers.

HS2 wins route-length High Court injunction
A judge grants an 'extensive' injunction in order to prevent access without permission to HS2 land or disruption taking place to its construction.

'Tax fossil fuel profits for climate damage'
Tax fossil fuel companies' profits to pay for the damage done by climate change, says UN Secretary General.

Climate change threatens survival of urban forests
Oaks, maples and chestnuts found in cities are among over 1,000 tree species that are flagged at risk.

Nasa's Mars rover collects 'amazing' rock samples
The Perseverance robot is close to completing its first set of objectives on Mars.

Global drought: Is 2022 the driest year on record?
Heatwaves hit China, Europe and the US, causing lakes and rivers to dry up. Is this year the driest ever?

The extraordinary life in the depths of the ocean
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Firms join forces to combat racism in chemistry
Leading firms launch a scheme to help black and minority ethnic students get jobs as chemistry researchers.

HS2 wins route-length High Court injunction
A judge grants an 'extensive' injunction in order to prevent access without permission to HS2 land or disruption taking place to its construction.

'Tax fossil fuel profits for climate damage'
Tax fossil fuel companies' profits to pay for the damage done by climate change, says UN Secretary General.

Climate change threatens survival of urban forests
Oaks, maples and chestnuts found in cities are among over 1,000 tree species that are flagged at risk.

Nasa's Mars rover collects 'amazing' rock samples
The Perseverance robot is close to completing its first set of objectives on Mars.

Global drought: Is 2022 the driest year on record?
Heatwaves hit China, Europe and the US, causing lakes and rivers to dry up. Is this year the driest ever?

The extraordinary life in the depths of the ocean
Join us as we take a dive down, right down, to the bottom of the ocean. What's down there?

HS2 wins route-length High Court injunction
A judge grants an 'extensive' injunction in order to prevent access without permission to HS2 land or disruption taking place to its construction.

'Tax fossil fuel profits for climate damage'
Tax fossil fuel companies' profits to pay for the damage done by climate change, says UN Secretary General.

Climate change threatens survival of urban forests
Oaks, maples and chestnuts found in cities are among over 1,000 tree species that are flagged at risk.
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