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Nasa has pushed back by a year its internal target date for flying the successor to the shuttle.
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Tagging an iconic British mammal to learn its secrets
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Experts in Edinburgh use astronomy techniques to improve the reliability of MRI scans.
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Why humans are a threat to Malaysia’s hawksbill turtle
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Scientists look at how bluetongue is spread by studying the movements and biting habits of midges that transmit the virus.
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Scientists look at how bluetongue is spread by studying the movements and biting habits of midges that transmit the virus.
Originally posted here: Midges aid bluetongue spread

Why wildlife needs to be preserved in its entirety
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Europe’s Ariane 5 rocket puts another two commercial telecommunications satellites in orbit.
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The UK is to cut the rate of growth of biofuels because of “increasing questions” over their impact, MPs are told.
Source:UK to slow biofuels expansion

Italian ministers declare a “state of emergency” over the disrepair at the ancient city of Pompeii.
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