Reports and Studies
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Volcano erupts in south-west Iceland
A volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland after weeks of intense earthquake activity. About 4,000 people…
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Scientists contact whales in first communication experiment
Whale experts and alien hunters may not seem like they have much in common, but a recent study suggests otherwise.…
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Shetland is first UK spaceport for vertical rocket launches
A site in the Shetland Islands has become the UK’s first spaceport for vertical rocket launches. SaxaVord Spaceport on the…
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Volunteers breathe polluted air to test impact on brain
In a lab in Manchester, volunteers are donning masks to breathe in lungfuls of polluted air. They’re being exposed to…
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Masters of relaxation: The record-breaking freedivers of Egypt
When the countdown began, Khaled Elgammal took one final, deep breath before descending without any breathing equipment into the ocean.…
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HotSat-1: UK climate satellite suffers failure in orbit
An innovative UK climate satellite has failed in orbit just six months after launch. HotSat-1 was put up to map…
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A23a: Monster iceberg just shy of a trillion tonnes
Scientists now have good numbers to describe the true scale of the world’s biggest iceberg, A23a. Satellite measurements show the…
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COP28: Landmark summit takes direct aim at fossil fuels
Nations at the UN climate summit have for the first time taken explicit aim at the use of fossil fuels.…
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Examining COP28’s potential impact on climate change
Once the gavel came down in Dubai, the warm words flowed – but will it really have an impact on…
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Perseverance: Nasa’s Mars rover celebrates 1,000 days of science
Nasa says its Perseverance rover has essentially completed the job it was asked to do when it landed on Mars…
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