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New species of dinosaur discovered that 'rewrites' T.rex family tree The dinosaur skeletons, found hidden in a museum collection in Mongolia, is an ancestor of the mighty tyrannosaurs.
First view of the Sun's south pole filmed by spacecraft Never before seen pictures will help scientists learn how the Sun's activity changes from stormy to quiet periods
What are small nuclear reactors and why does the UK want to build them? The government is betting on a new generation of 'mini' nuclear power stations.
Warning over 'dirty secret' of toxic chemicals on farmers' fields Campaigners say that farmers' fields are being contaminated by chemicals and microplastics in sewage sludge.
Oceans cannot become 'wild west', warns UN chief UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres spoke at the start of the UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France.
UK proposes wider ban on destructive ocean bottom trawling The government wants to prohibit bottom trawling from more protected areas of UK waters.
William warns ocean life 'diminishing before our eyes' The Prince of Wales gave a speech in Monaco hoping to drive investments to protect the world's oceans.
Trump-Musk row heightens fears over Nasa budget cuts The space agency has published its budget request to Congress which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half.
Most new build homes must have solar panels - Miliband The energy secretary says the move will cut energy bills, but house builders caution against burdensome regulations.
UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report finds The UK's saltmarshes lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, a new report from WWF says.
Planning change to make installing heat pump easier for millions The rule requiring planning permission if a heat pump is within 1m of a neighbours property has been removed.
Cats distinguish owner's smell from stranger's, study finds Scientists believe cats can discriminate between familiar and unfamiliar humans using smell alone.
Glacier collapse buries most of Swiss village Many homes in Blatten have been flattened after a large chunk of the Birch glacier fell on to the village.
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Policy paper: Marine and fisheries: DFO-Defra memorandum of understanding  A MoU between Department of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada (DFO) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) on enhancing bilateral co-operation on global fisheries and ...
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Accredited official statistics: Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production.
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Guidance: Extended producer responsibility for packaging: templates for organisation details If you need to submit your organisation details under extended producer responsibility for packaging these CSV templates will help you to structure your data correctly.
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Official Statistics: Estimates of Residual Waste and Municipal Residual Waste in England Statistics estimating the amount of Residual Waste and Municipal Residual Waste generated in England.
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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
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Guidance: Management plans for Protected Landscapes in England How to prepare or review a management plan for a Protected Landscape in England.
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Official Statistics: CS and SFI payments 2022 to 2024 Countryside Stewardship and Sustainable Farming Incentive payments per option for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024.

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