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Science, Maths & Technology
Do sperm whales speak with local accents?
A survey suggests that sperm whale culture might be surprisingly elaborate - and that whales have regional dialects.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Life with the lions: Why relocating South African lions to Rwanda might create its own problems
The reintroduction of lions to Rwanda after twenty years might seem like a conversation success story - but it's a little more compliacted, explains Laura Bertola.
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History & The Arts
A hard day at the Met Office: The BBC look for a change in the weather
After nearly a century, the BBC has announced it's looking for a new weather partner. That's bad news for the Met Office.
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Nature & Environment
Safer battery could spark investment in renewables
Researchers have developed a new battery to enable user generated renewable power to be stored cheaply and safely, reports Tim Radford from the Climate News Network.
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Nature & Environment
World must avert flood of climate refugees - Climate News Network
The world will face a humanitarian crisis on an immense scale if millions of people have to flee the impacts of global warming, reports Alex Kirby from the Climate News Network.
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Nature & Environment
Half of climate safety level has gone - Climate News Network
Global temperatures have risen by 1°C in the past 150 years, and one scientist says doubling that level could unleash catastrophic sea level rise this century.
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Nature & Environment
Climate threat as grave a risk as nuclear war - Climate News Network
An international scientific report commissioned by the UK government says the risks of climate change are comparable to those posed by nuclear conflict.
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Society, Politics & Law
Roadkill: What is an animal’s greatest enemy?
As vehicle numbers rise so too does the number of animals left dead on our roads, writes Dick Skellington.
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Nature & Environment
Adventure in the Amazon
Pack your bags, board the plane and your journey starts now! Take the adventure through the Amazon and see how your choices will impact on the future of the rainforest.
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Nature & Environment
Neither land nor sea
This Learning Journey explores the challenges of liminal living in an Indonesian archipelago.
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Nature & Environment
Frozen Planet: Explore the polar regions
Explore the history, places and species of the Arctic and Antarctic with this interactive map
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Money & Business
Guide to diagrams
Diagrams allow us to think in new ways and approach problems differently. Learn five invaluable diagramming techniques with this video series and quiz