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How to eavesdrop on urban bats with smart sensors

Jun 29 2017

For the first time, urban bats are being monitored in real time using smart sensors at a London park.

UK CO2 and energy costs 'set to rise'

Jun 29 2017

Household energy bills and carbon emissions will rise unless ministers devise new policies to save power, a report says.

Unleashing the power of moss to clean cities

Jun 29 2017

A team of German designers has reinvented the tree to clean up urban air pollution. Using the natural power of moss, they hope to make city air safer to breathe.

'Boaty McBoatface' submarine returns home

Jun 28 2017

The UK's favourite yellow submarine completes its first major science expedition in the Antarctic.

Raptor plunging to extinction in England

Jun 28 2017

There are just four breeding pairs of the iconic bird of prey left in England.

Viewsnight: 'Scientific research isn't immune to sexism'

Jun 27 2017

Journalist Angela Saini argues that it's easy for prejudice to affect scientific research.

Torus nuclear fusion project gets Brexit funding pledge

Jun 27 2017

The government pledges to pay its "fair share" towards an EU backed nuclear project after Brexit.

Saving big cats

Jun 27 2017

Amy Dickman has had some close shaves with big cats and humans while working with cheetahs and lions.

Africa agriculture pioneer wins 2017 World Food Prize

Jun 27 2017

African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina wins the prestigious World Food Prize for his work to boost yields and farm incomes.

Chimps' strength secrets explained

Jun 27 2017

The greater strength of chimpanzees, relative to humans, may have been explained by American scientists.

What happens when you're sleep deprived?

Jun 26 2017

A new study is looking at the impact of sleep on your brain power.

SpaceX completes launch and landing double bill

Jun 26 2017

The US rocket company makes two launches in just over 24 hours.

Pandas in Berlin: Meng Meng and Jiao Qing arrive in new home

Jun 24 2017

Meng Meng and Jiao Qing arrive in Germany from China ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Yellowstone grizzly: Endangered or not?

Jun 24 2017

The Yellowstone grizzlies are about to be taken off the endangered species list - after they were first added more than 40 years ago.

Watched chimps change their hunting habits

Jun 23 2017

Wild chimpanzees have changed their hunting strategies in response to being watched and followed by scientists, observations suggest.