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• Sorry, kids. That wasn't a new subatomic particle after all.

  05-08-2016 17:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Disappointed physicists from the Large Hadron Collider report that what initially could have been an intriguing new particle has turned out just to a statistical burp.
  
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• This was the last lake of its kind in Canada. Now it's gone.

  16-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's last epishelf lake — made up of freshwater floating on saltwater — is gone, along with the unique ecosystem it supported, scientists confirm. Here's what made the lake special, and what it disappearance says about the transformation of the Arctic in a warming climate.
  
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• Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers

  16-09-2026 02:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.
  
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• Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit

  15-09-2026 19:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.
  
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• Why weapons used in space could impact us all

  15-09-2026 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
  
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• What weapon could the US have put into space?

  15-09-2026 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.
  
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• Data centre could threaten rare species, says charity

  15-09-2026 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Incredibly rare habitats would be destroyed, the Essex Wildlife Trust warns.
  
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• Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK?

  15-09-2026 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will El Niño bring winter snow to the UK? Matt Taylor looks ahead to the autumn and winter months.
  
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• How researchers are trying to find the 'sweet spot' for fertilizer in P.E.I.’s potato fields

  15-09-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Researchers on P.E.I. say many farmers are planting legumes like alfalfa in rotation with potatoes, giving the soil a nitrogen boost. That means they can use less fertilizer, saving money and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. CBC’s Nancy Russell explains.
  
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• As climate heats up, a Nova Scotia startup is harnessing the ocean as a climate solution

  15-09-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Nova Scotia startup is seeking a way to store more carbon in the ocean, using a new pilot facility to test the method.
  
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• Chocolate faces more climate shocks as study highlights risk of extreme rainfall

  15-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As West African cocoa farmers feel the pain of drought, aging trees and competition for farmland, new research out of Harvard says extreme rain is an under-appreciated danger — often hammering flowering trees and younger pods.
  
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• UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bosses

  15-09-2026 08:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.
  
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• Giant jellyfish with '40ft tentacles' captured on camera

  15-09-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Iestyn Morgan has set out to make Welsh aquatic life "more accessible" for people to see.
  
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• Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach

  15-09-2026 03:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of turtles arrived at La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca within 48 hours, sanctuary officials said.
  
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• US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants

  15-09-2026 00:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Environment Protection Agency says the move will save the country billions of dollars and reduce energy prices.
  
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• Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars

  14-09-2026 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were hit by flash flooding, leading to water rescues, stranded motorists and half-marathon runners battling the floodwaters.
  
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• Meteor showers and supermoons: Autumn's night sky highlights

  14-09-2026 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Meteor showers and supermoons: night sky phenomenons you won't want to miss
  
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• Wild dogs record 2,500-mile trek across Zambia in search of a mate

  14-09-2026 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.
  
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• Starlink broadband pilot targets rural 'not spots'

  14-09-2026 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farmers are being asked to sign up for a broadband trial run by Lincolnshire County Council.
  
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• £100,000 boost for community eco-friendly projects

  14-09-2026 13:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Community groups and young people across the West Midlands are being invited to apply for a grant.
  
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• Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals

  14-09-2026 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.
  
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• Conservationist honoured for protecting rare animals

  14-09-2026 07:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tullis Matson runs Nature's SAFE, a charity that has been freezing cells from some of the world's most endangered animals
  
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• How this summer may have been when climate change felt real

  14-09-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  This summer has seen hot weather records broken, drought and major damage from fires.
  
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• Restored wetland becomes haven for rare birds

  14-09-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Woolston Eyes, near Warrington, is home to the largest black-necked grebe population in the UK.
  
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• Kent's shark secrets discovered in new project

  14-09-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The project involves sharks in Kent's waters being tagged so that scientists can gain vital data.
  
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• The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'

  14-09-2026 00:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.
  
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• Residents and officials meet on dredging concerns

  13-09-2026 10:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers plan to meet with a complainant in the coming days over the dredging at St Aubin'sBay.
  
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• Reef balls are turning an ocean desert into a thriving ecosystem in N.L.’s Placentia Bay

  13-09-2026 10:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Last year, fisheries technologist Mark Santos and a team at the Marine Institute launched 285 cement reef balls into Placentia Bay’s Fox Harbour in a bid to remediate an ocean dead zone. Already, he said, they can see marine life returning.
  
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• With millions of dead oysters and mounting debt, P.E.I. farmers fear they'll lose everything

  13-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Disease has blighted P.E.I.’s oyster industry, wiping out entire crops. Oyster farmers say they need more help to survive the crisis and are worried their independent farms may be snapped up by bigger corporations with deeper pockets.
  
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• Could AI really 'kill all humans'? Breaking down the dire warnings about the technology's existential risk

  13-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A dire warning from an outgoing researcher at Anthropic that AI could "kill all humans" by the end of the decade led to public outcry over the dangers posed by the technology's rapid development. It's raised questions about why some experts believe AI poses such an extreme risk, and how it could lead to the demise of humanity.
  
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