Reports and Studies
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Horizon research deal with EU awaits Sunak’s signature
A deal for the UK’s association with the EU’s €100bn (£85bn) Horizon research and innovation programme has been negotiated. The…
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High-status ancient Spanish tomb held ‘Ivory Lady’
The highest status individual in ancient Iberian copper age society was a woman, not a man as previously believed, according…
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Europe’s Ariane-5 rocket completes final launch
The Ariane-5, Europe’s heavy-lift rocket, has flown its final mission. The vehicle, which has underpinned the continent’s access to space…
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Climate change: World’s hottest day since records began
The world’s average temperature reached a new high on Monday 3 July, topping 17 degrees Celsius for the first time.…
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ULEZ: London mayor lacks powers to expand zone, High Court told
London’s mayor “lacks the legal powers” to extend the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), five Conservative-led councils have argued at the…
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Scientists see early universe in slow-motion for first time
Scientists have observed the early universe running “five times slower” for the first time. Researchers observed data from quasars –…
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UK weather: hottest June since records began – Met Office
The UK had the hottest June on record, the Met Office has confirmed. The average monthly temperature of 15.8C (60.4F)…
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Weather satellite captures lightning spectacle across Earth
Spectacular movies of lightning spreading across the Earth have just been released by the European weather agency Eumetsat. They were…
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Why shipping faces a showdown over greenhouse gas
Ships crisscrossing our oceans give off as much planet-warming carbon through their smokestacks in a year as the whole of…
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Humans hundreds of times ‘deadlier’ than sharks
Humans are well known as super predators but for the first time scientists have put a figure on it. We…
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