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• [This Week in Science] The many human impacts of climate

  08-09-2016 20:49
  Author: Gilbert Chin
  
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• How the North West watched the solar eclipse

  12-08-2026 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people view the partial eclipse, the most extensive seen in the UK since 1999.
  
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• How the West watched most historic solar eclipse since 1999

  12-08-2026 21:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 90% of the sun was obscured by the moon for the first time since the total eclipse in 1999.
  
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• In pictures: Sky watchers gather for solar eclipse

  12-08-2026 21:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex watch the moon obscure the sun in a rare partial eclipse.
  
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• Yorkshire crowds gather for 'incredible' eclipse

  12-08-2026 20:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People gather in York, Leeds and Bradford to view the most significant solar eclipse since 1999.
  
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• The race to save thousands of animals

  12-08-2026 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In October 1982, Paraguay and Brazil closed the gates of the Itaipu River, beginning to fill the reservoir of what would soon be the world's largest dam.
  
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• Watch: Hydrogen car breaks land speed record at 406 mph

  12-08-2026 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new record surpasses the previous official hydrogen combustion title set in 2004 by more than double the speed.
  
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• Solar eclipse in Lincolnshire: When and where to see it

  12-08-2026 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A rare partial solar eclipse will see the moon cover 90 to 96 per cent of the sun on Wednesday.
  
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• Generations of fish 'wiped out' after pollution incident

  12-08-2026 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Department of Environment said 5km of the Kilkeel River in the Mournes area was impacted.
  
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• What time and where might you see the solar eclipse in Scotland

  12-08-2026 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hopes of catching the best view are fading in parts of Scotland as clouds threaten to hide the celestial event.
  
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• Rare turtle's flight from Wales to Texas

  12-08-2026 15:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Kemp's ridley sea turtle was flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
  
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• Astronomy superfan, 11, shares tips for watching solar eclipse

  12-08-2026 14:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Efan Dafydd's love of the cosmos continued to grow after meeting his hero, astronaut Tim Peake.
  
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• When and where in the West Country to see the solar eclipse

  12-08-2026 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives today. Here's where to see it safely in the West Country.
  
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• Moth madness at Pasadena festival symptom of spruce budworm battle in N.L.

  12-08-2026 10:30 via cbc.ca
  
  A community festival in Western Newfoundland met with an ongoing spruce budworm infestation to create an unforgettable concert experience for performers and attendees alike this August.
  
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• Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England

  12-08-2026 10:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August.
  
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• The hurdles facing Canada's planned pandemic-busting lab

  12-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Ottawa's plan for a state-of-the-art lab to help tackle emerging health threats is commendable on paper. But top health researchers say long-term funding gaps, recent staff cuts and red tape could threaten its real-world success.
  
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• Spain dealing with influx of solar eclipse tourists while still battling wildfires

  12-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  With tourists flocking to northern Spain to see Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, authorities are deploying police and preventative measures to mitigate the risk of more fires sparking as the country battles a heatwave and wildfires.
  
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• Rare river otter spotted in Niagara wetland, pointing to species' comeback in southwestern Ontario

  12-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A local photographer captured images of a river otter in the Grimsby Wetlands early this month. Experts say otters used to be rare in southwestern Ontario, but this and other sightings point to a welcome comeback.
  
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• Solar eclipse and the island of Ireland: The weather forecast and all you need to know

  12-08-2026 09:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
  
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• British driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record

  12-08-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).
  
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• Rare piglet the size of 'a grapefruit with legs' born at zoo

  12-08-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rana's arrival is described as a "lifeline for the species", which is in rapid decline in the wild.
  
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• Researchers say whale entanglements on B.C.'s coast continue to be a concern

  12-08-2026 03:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Paul Cottrell, marine mammal co-ordinator with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, said his team has been responding to an average of one to two entanglements a week for the last two months — on track with similar numbers from last year — in addition to several necropsies.
  
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• Molly the chunky African tortoise mysteriously turns up at Manitoba marsh, 20 km from home

  12-08-2026 02:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Molly the African spurred tortoise was rescued from a Manitoba wetland this week after the 36-kilogram (80 pound) creature somehow popped up at Oak Hammock Marsh, 20 kilometres from its home.
  
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• UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe

  12-08-2026 01:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
  
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• Sask. and B.C. researchers study use of psychedelics, harm reduction at music festivals

  12-08-2026 00:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Summer music festivals have long been places where some people use psychedelics and other drugs. A research team is looking into how these spaces implement harm reduction and what can be learned from it.
  
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• Watch: Severe storms overturn vehicle and trigger flooding in Ohio

  11-08-2026 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents are being urged to prepare for additional severe storms in the coming days, as officials also report at least one fatality.
  
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• Why NASA flew a repurposed Cold War spy plane over B.C.'s wildfires

  11-08-2026 21:02 via cbc.ca
  
  A high-altitude research aircraft from NASA flew over British Columbia's wildfires over the weekend in a bid to better understand weather events generated by large blazes.
  
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• Off-leash dogs increase chance of human-bear conflict: study

  11-08-2026 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A high-profile encounter with a grizzly bear that was caught on camera, and a new study analyzing human-bear conflicts that involved dogs, are highlighting the need to keep dogs on-leash when hiking.
  
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• Solar eclipse glasses 'sold out everywhere' as people look for alternatives

  11-08-2026 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Eclipse glasses can offer protection from harmful rays of sunlight but most high street stores have sold out.
  
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• Alberta says hunting bears with dogs will protect caribou. The province's former caribou manager disagrees

  11-08-2026 18:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Letting hunters use dogs to hunt black bears is a move the Alberta government says will help caribou conservation efforts, but wildlife biologists aren't convinced.
  
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