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UK population 'to rise to 71.6m'
The UK population is expected to increase to 71.6m by 2033, the fastest rate in a century, says the Office for National Statistics.
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'Scary' UK climate ad faces probe
A £6m government ad warning about climate change is to be investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority.
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Turtles prefer the 'city life'
Suburban turtles in Australia outperform their counterparts living in nature reserves, surprising scientists.
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Inquiry re-opens on wind turbines
A public inquiry re-opens into plans for nine wind turbines in west Devon, four years after they were first proposed.
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'Giant' orb web spider discovered
Scientists identify a new and elusive species of "giant" golden orb-weaving spider which is the biggest of its group.
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Red kite numbers hit record high
Scotland's populations of a bird of prey hunted to extinction by the Victorians are in their healthiest state for 150 years.
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UK urged to lead on future food
The UK should plough £2bn into food research to help stave off world hunger, says the Royal Society.
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Sparrows 'learn song by twitter'
Young sparrows learn to sing by listening in on other birds' conversation, a study by US researchers suggests.
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Hawking successor named
Cambridge University names the man who will succeed Professor Stephen Hawking in one of the world's most prestigious academic positions.
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Nasa's rocket roll-out complete
The US space agency rolls out its Ares 1-X rocket as it tests the design concept of a future astronaut launcher.
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HIV vaccine trial was significant
A review of a trial of a HIV vaccine in Thailand has concluded that it does show real signs of a protective effect.
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Extraordinary footage proves that golden eagles hunt reindeer
Extraordinary camera footage taken by a BBC crew proves that golden eagles do hunt and kill reindeer.
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Experts back folic acid in bread
Folic acid should be added to bread on a mandatory basis, the Food Standards Agency has advised government.
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How the weather shapes the human body clock
Our internal body clocks are shaped by the weather as well as by the seasons, scientists discover.
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'Quick test' for airport liquids
Scientists say they have come up with a quick technique for detecting liquids that could be used as explosives.
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Climate treaty now 'more do-able'
Prospects for a global climate treaty advanced during talks in London between big-emitting countries, the UK says.
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