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Thousands of pollution tests cancelled due to lack of staff

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Air strikes cause black rain and ‘unprecedented’ pollution in Tehran, scientists say

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it hit "fuel depots" near Tehran in a post on X on 7 March, which included a photograph...

Why the price of oil matters more than you might think

And while local oil pipelines have some capacity to serve as an alternate route, they do not have enough - forcing producers in the...

Testing the waters: can pumping chemicals into the ocean help stop global heating? | Pollution

For four days last August, a thick slick of maroon bruised the waters of the Gulf of Maine. The scene, not unlike a toxic...

Lab-grown human embryo model produces blood cells | Science

Scientists have grown embryo-like structures in the laboratory that produced human blood cells, raising new possibilities for regenerative medicine.The ability to generate blood stem...

Thermal cameras read stress on my face

Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC NewsWatch science correspondent Victoria Gill put herself through a thermal imaging stress testWhen I was asked to give an impromptu...

‘The universe has opened up for us’: meet the astro-ambassadors who welcome stargazers to the Himalayas | Global development

The snow-flecked peaks surrounding the village of Hanle are bathed in golden light as the sun sets. In the valley, 28-year-old Tsering Dolkar secures...

Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation ‘win’

Helen BriggsBBC environment correspondentGettyGreen turtles are large sea turtles found in tropical and subtropical oceans, known for their plant-based diet and reliance on beaches...

Fossil found on UK coast is unique ‘sword dragon’ species

Jonah FisherEnvironment correspondentDean LomaxIchthyosaur experts Dr Dean Lomax and Professor Judy Massare with the 185m year old skeletonA near-complete skeleton found on Dorset's Jurassic...

Naked mole rats reveal genetic secret to long life

Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC NewsWashington Post via Getty ImagesNaked mole rats live for up to 40 years, compared to about three years for a...

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