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The soggy view from the UK's oldest rain record
Like the country as a whole, Oxford's Radcliffe weather station recorded an extremely wet October.
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The soggy view from the UK's oldest rain record
Like the country as a whole, Oxford's Radcliffe weather station recorded an extremely wet October.
You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?
The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?
Cosmologist wins prize for dark matter theory
Prof Carlos Frenk is one of the originators of a theory on dark matter and galaxies.
Dogs are humans' oldest companions, DNA shows
A study of dog DNA patterns shows that our "best friend" among animals is also our oldest one.
Scotland: 'The Saudi Arabia of renewables'?
Not for the first time, politicians highlight Scotland's potential to generate renewable energy.
New nuclear plant at Sizewell set for green light
The BBC has learned that talks with contractor EDF have intensified in recent weeks.
Cheaper to prevent pandemics than 'cure' them
Preventing pandemics could be more than 100 times cheaper than tackling their deadly effects.
You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?
The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?
Cosmologist wins prize for dark matter theory
Prof Carlos Frenk is one of the originators of a theory on dark matter and galaxies.
Dogs are humans' oldest companions, DNA shows
A study of dog DNA patterns shows that our "best friend" among animals is also our oldest one.
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