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'Don't flush contact lenses down the loo'
Flushing daily disposable lenses down the toilet is increasing the threat from plastics, say experts.
- 19 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
When flying to Mars is your day job
Living on Mars time, landing nightmares and sometimes spreadsheets... a day in the life of a Nasa engineer.
- 17 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
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Plastic waste tax 'backed' by public
Ministers say they are looking at measures after thousands support action to reduce single-use items.
- 18 August 2018
- From the section UK
Earliest galaxies found 'on our cosmic doorstep'
- 16 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
Egyptian mummification 'recipe' revealed
- 16 August 2018
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Wheat gene map to help 'feed the world'
- 16 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
New pesticides 'may have risks for bees'
- 15 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
Human big toe was 'late to evolve'
- 14 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
Warning of palm oil threat to primates
- 14 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
How the humble cabbage can stop cancers
- 15 August 2018
- From the section Health
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Mystery Russian satellite raises US alarm
- 15 August 2018
- From the section Technology
Next few years 'may be exceptionally warm'
- 14 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
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Busting myths about spiders
- 18 August 2018
- From the section Wales
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Hot weather reveals hidden history
- 15 August 2018
- From the section UK
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Study suggests drastic decline in mountain hares
- 14 August 2018
- From the section Scotland
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Rare flowers attract visitors to park
- 14 August 2018
- From the section Wales
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Going plastic-free with kids
- 14 August 2018
- From the section Family & Education
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The farmers using sewage to make saris
- 14 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
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Spock of ages: Meet Star Trek's new Vulcan
- 15 August 2018
- From the section Entertainment & Arts
How Greenland scorched its underside
- 1 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
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Floating farm
Dairy farm aims to produce food more sustainably
- 17 August 2018
- From the section Business
It'll be toasty
How to manage heat in a supersonic car
- 6 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
Big pong
When a heatwave turned London into a stinking sewer
- 3 August 2018
- From the section Family & Education
Crop-spraying drones
Going to the places tractors can't reach
- 3 August 2018
- From the section Business
Analysis
2018 and 1976 - a tale of two heatwaves
- 25 July 2018
- From the section UK
The 'monster' berg: What happened next?
- 9 July 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
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The nuns helping save a sacred species
- 7 June 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
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Busting myths about spiders
- 18 August 2018
- From the section Wales
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Hot weather reveals hidden history
- 15 August 2018
- From the section UK
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Study suggests drastic decline in mountain hares
- 14 August 2018
- From the section Scotland
Video 1:07
Rare flowers attract visitors to park
- 14 August 2018
- From the section Wales
Video 2:42
Going plastic-free with kids
- 14 August 2018
- From the section Family & Education
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The farmers using sewage to make saris
- 14 August 2018
- From the section Science & Environment
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