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Elon Musk considering Tesla-SpaceX merger
Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.
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Massive wasps' nest in wildlife office dismantled
The insects lived in a nature reserve office for four months.
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Estate records 'abundance' of wildlife despite drought
Wimpole's "long-term approach to nature recovery" has seen more than 5,000 species recorded.
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Farmer lost out by minutes in race for wildlife funding
Richard Peace is among thousands of farmers who missed out as funding was snapped up in hours.
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Giant tunnel proposed to clean up Windermere's sewage problem
The plan would eliminate sewage spills into Windermere, blamed for turning the water green.
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Why does Elon Musk want to merge Tesla and SpaceX?
Musk, who is CEO of both companies, says there is "a lot to be gained" from the merger, which would be the biggest in history.
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Huge fin whale filmed off Welsh coast
Rhys Morgan captured footage of the world's second-largest whale species lunge feeding on his drone.
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Moment giant fin whale's huge mouth engulfs thousands of gallons of water
Videographer Rhys Morgan captured footage of the worlds second largest whale lunge feeding on his drone.
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Storm Austen to bring severe gales to UK as weather warning issued
The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.
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Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies this week
Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.
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The British island where red squirrels are thriving
Conservationists say that, with red squirrels dwindling in the UK, Jersey is an "important refuge".
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Northern Ireland needs 'courage and leadership' to tackle climate change
The new chair of the Climate Change Committee is spending two days in Northern Ireland on a fact-finding mission.
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Five ways El Niño is affecting the weather around the world
As the strongest El Niño on record continues to intensify, what impacts on weather patterns are already being felt across the globe? Sarah…
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Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon
A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.
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Capybara pups at Manx zoo draw record crowds
Curraghs Wildlife Park has its busiest October weekend ever after the birth of eight capybara pups.
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Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways
Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.
A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming
A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.
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BBC visits wildfire front in haze-choked Indonesia
The BBC is in central Kalimantan, where a toxic haze fuelled by wildfires is choking millions of residents.
What time is it on the moon?
James Olthoff, a delegate to the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, talks to NPR's Joel Rose about why it's important to accurately…
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Fears for protected bats if glamping pod plans are approved
Without a mitigation strategy the effect on the creatures would be "major", a survey says.
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Fuel leak spreads more than two miles along River Taff
Public Health Wales advises people living nearby to shut their doors and windows due to the smell.
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How to see the Orionid meteor shower
One of the best-known meteor showers peaks this week and will remain active until 7 November.
Dozens of critically endangered orangutans rescued from Indonesian wildfires
Rescuers in Indonesia have saved dozens of orangutans from wildfires. The critically endangered species is fighting for their lives and habitats…
Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia – OB-GYNS set new rules for menopause treatment
For the first time since 2014, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated its guidelines for the treatment of symptoms…
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US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions
Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.
A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated
Manhattan's Upper West Side has been reveling in the company of its latest celebrities: A family of barn owls nested in a water tower atop a building…
This week in science: sea monsters, long COVID patients' microbiome, elephant carcasses
NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us stories about the hunting habits of ancient sea monsters, the microbiome of long COVID patients, and how…
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How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?
Inside the race between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos for control of outer space
The Atlantic writer Josh Tyrangiel says Musk and Bezos each want to colonize the moon, mine its resources and launch thousands more satellites. He…
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Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?
Parts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban.
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