Government plans new office to attract scientists to UK
From BBC A new body, called “Office for Talent”, will be set up in No 10 to encourage scientists, researchers and innovators to come to the country, the government has…
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Is the hydrogen tech 'revolution' hope or hype?
From BBC In his speech on the planned economic recovery, the prime minister said hydrogen technology is an area where the UK leads the world. He hopes it’ll create clean…
Climate change: UK could hit 40C ‘regularly’ by end of this century
From BBC Britain could see temperatures up to 40C every few years by 2100 if carbon emissions stay very high. Read the full article
Mystery over monster star's vanishing act
From BBC Astronomers have been baffled by the disappearance of a massive star they had been observing. They now wonder whether the distant object collapsed to form a black hole…
Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China
From BBC A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists. It emerged recently and is carried by pigs,…
Swansea tidal energy: Hopes of backing for Dragon Island plan
From BBC A council leader hopes the Welsh Government will back plans for a dragon-shaped island that could harness tidal energy within the next few weeks. Rob Stewart said he…
Coronavirus: Worst could be yet to come, WHO warns
From BBC The worst could be still to come in the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, six months on from when the outbreak began. WHO head…
Minnesota Attorney General Sues Exxon Over Climate Change
From NPR Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison tells All Things Considered he thinks Minnesota can prove its case alleging that Exxon Mobil and others knew about the damage of climate…
BP sells petrochemicals business to Ineos in $5bn deal
From BBC BP has sold off its petrochemicals business in a move designed to help it become a lower carbon firm. The $5bn (£4.1bn) deal with Ineos will see BP…
Betelgeuse: Nearby supergiant star's dimming explained
From BBC Astronomers say big cool patches on a “supergiant” star close to Earth were behind its surprise dimming last year. Red giant stars like Betelgeuse frequently undergo changes in…