BBC News - Science & Environment
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Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check
First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch.
Tue May 7, 2024 06:19
Bluetongue virus warning as midges blown into UK
Midges blown from northern Europe could spread a serious virus across farms in England, experts warn.
Tue May 7, 2024 04:09
Tourist influx turns Lake Windermere green - report
New research links algal blooming at England's largest lake with increased visitor numbers
Tue May 7, 2024 03:01
Starliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station
Two Nasa astronauts are due to set off to the International Space Station in a new spacecraft in the early hours of Tuesday morning UK time.
Mon May 6, 2024 04:16
Squirrels may have given medieval Britons leprosy
It’s the first time a medieval animal has been identified as a host for the disease.
Fri May 3, 2024 21:01
Government defeated in High Court over climate plans
Activists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK's climate targets.
Fri May 3, 2024 12:56
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