It has long been the holy grail for those who believe that technology can save us from catastrophic climate change: a device that can “suck” carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, reducing the warming effect of the billions of tonnes…
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Many scientists now believe the Earth can be altered to tackle global warming. But are these geoengineers being overly optimistic? Danny Bradbury investigates.
It sounds like something from B-movie lore. Scientists working to avert global catastrophe invent a terrible technical…
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Nearly 200 countries have agreed on measures to protect the world’s most threatened wildlife.
At a Bonn conference they pledged to set up a deep-sea nature reserve and increase by tens of millions of hectares the area of land protected.…
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English Heritage has been accused of wasting public money by putting a majestic 15th century property on the market for £4.5 million after spending more than £7 million to save it for the nation.
Apethorpe Hall is one of the…
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Today, thanks in no small part to £32 billion in EU grants, it is the second richest per capita (after Luxembourg).
.So the result of a referendum on June 12 on whether to consolidate EU powers by ratifying the Treaty…
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On May 22, researchers at Osaka University presented the first demonstration of cold fusion since an unsuccessful attempt in 1989 that has clouded the field to this day.
To many people, cold fusion sounds too good to be true. The…
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“Monkeys have learnt to feed themselves using a robotic arm controlled by their thoughts”, The Times reported today. It said that this experiment could ultimately lead to paralysed people and amputees leading more independent lives. Extensive media coverage was given…
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Thousands of communities blighted by landfill sites can look forward to a greener future, with dumps being transformed into woodlands.
A ten-year study has found that it is possible to grow mature and sturdy trees on land once used…
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