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British space companies invited to join race to build Europe’s new rocket
Europe's space agency to run contest for own launcher to close gap on Nasa and end dependence on Elon Musk’s SpaceX
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Cornwall earthquake felt like a juggernaut hitting a house, say residents
The British Geological Survey (BGS) recorded a 2.7 magnitude quake shortly before 1am on Sunday
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Nasa astronauts’ lost tool bag to be visible from Britain this week
Amateurs should be able to spot the surprisingly bright kit bag using binoculars or a telescope on Tuesday evening
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Historic bequest could put block on plans to move Kew Herbarium
Campaigners against transfer of collection say founder was clear it must be maintained at Gardens
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In the end, the AstraZeneca vaccine just wasn’t as good as its rivals
Those at the lowest risk from Covid were the ones who suffered most from the vaccine
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Chimps show tactical nous by using hilltops for raids on enemy terrain
Cambridge study uncovers evidence that one of humanity's oldest military strategies exists in our closest relatives
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Starfish don’t have arms, they are ‘heads that can crawl’
Scientists conduct groundbreaking genetic study that finds the marine creatures have evolved with a very unusual body plan
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Men addicted to their mobile phones have lower sperm count, claims study
Males using devices more than 20 times a day had a fifth lower count than those who used them just once a week, say Swiss researchers
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Cat and dog hairs on clothes could identify criminals forensically
British scientists have developed DNA testing to help police link pet fur to owners
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Human reproduction in space one step closer with development of mouse embryos on ISS
Japanese researchers carried out ‘the first-ever study that shows mammals may be able to thrive in space’
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How David Cameron's son's tragedy spurred him to help save lives with groundbreaking project
Former prime minister leads groundbreaking project to find life-changing therapies for rare genetic diseases, a task made easier by Brexit
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Chimps go through menopause, researchers find
Females in Uganda national park spend a fifth of their lives in post-fertile state
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Declassified images from Cold War satellites reveal hundreds of lost Roman forts
Outposts in Syria and Iraq, on empire's eastern frontier, were likely places where travellers could rest, recuperate and get fresh camels
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Tim Peake ends retirement to lead UK’s first team into space
Four astronauts will 'pave the way in scientific research in orbit'
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BBC Planet Earth III accused of overstating wildlife demise
Thanks to global conservation efforts, many of the animals featured in the latest episode are actually faring surprisingly well
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Mummified mice found in Andes at altitude previously thought uninhabitable for mammals
Mice remains discovered atop volcanoes prove mammals can live at over 20,000 feet, where conditions are 'Mars-like'
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