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Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain.
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Michael Sheen campaign on toxic waste sites wins Senedd backing
All parties urge Welsh and UK ministers to ensure polluters pay to clean up contaminated land.
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Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off them
Potent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage them. A clash over whether to drug a Michigan woman illu…
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Historic science museum in Philadelphia to close
Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences is set to close down thanks to financial pressures. The 198-year-old museum houses important scientific specimens and a beloved dinosaur exhibit.
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Hull conference to discuss training space workers
The event will bring together leaders from industry, education and the space sector.
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This year's MacArthur Fellows include researchers who fuse science and justice
The MacArthur Foundation has just announced its latest batch of 20 fellows. Among the recipients of the $800,000 "no-strings-attached" fellowships are researchers who were recognized for their work a…
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Meet the 20 scholars and artists who've just won MacArthur Fellowships
A historian who studies wage gaps between races and a saxophonist whose live performances include a chef are among the latest recipients of the philanthropic group's annual, no-strings-attached $800,…
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Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.
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Watch: Starship splashdown ends in fireball
The mission was supposed to last 10 hours, but SpaceX announced it was ending after 90 minutes.
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The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.
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Watch: From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test
A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.
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The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever
Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.
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Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.
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Farmers' fury at online scramble for £233m funding
Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.
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UK economy will grow by less than expected next year, OECD says
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.
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Scientists hope studying the world's pristine reefs will help them heal others
Coral reefs are under threat right now, due to abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Scientists are studying some of the most pristine reefs in the world, in search of ways to help all reefs recover.
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Category 5 Hurricane Polo is 'one of the strongest storms ever'
Hurricane Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades, and it was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.
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Rare snails lay eggs during car journey to zoo
The zoo near Canterbury says glutinous snails started laying eggs on their way to Kent.
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