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| Findfriendz / Clubs / News & Issues / British Broadcasting Corporation ( BBC) / BBC News British Broadcasting Corporation ( BBC) : BBC NewsBBC News - Science & Environment Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch. Tourist influx turns Windermere green - reportNew research links algal blooming at England's largest lake with increased visitor numbers Bluetongue virus warning as midges blown into UKMidges blown from northern Europe could spread a serious virus across farms in England, experts warn. Squirrels may have given medieval Britons leprosyIt’s the first time a medieval animal has been identified as a host for the disease. Government defeated in High Court over climate plansActivists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK's climate targets. Wounded orangutan seen using plant as medicineIt is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound. Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealedScientists build a 3D model of one of our evolutionary cousins from the pieces of a shattered skull. First ever climate change victory in Europe court"We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit," said one of the older Swiss women who won. Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smugglingNancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US. Together in wonder: North America awed by total solar eclipseStunning spectacle is witnessed by millions across the continent. Here are some of the stories. Hottest February marks ninth new monthly recordIt's the ninth month of global temperature records in a row, driven by climate change and El Niño. UK quits treaty that lets oil firms sue governmentThe ECT allowed fossil-fuel companies to sue governments for billions in compensation for lost profits. Why firms are racing to produce green ammoniaAmmonia is essential for fertiliser production but producing it is carbon intensive. World breaches 1.5C warming threshold for full yearThe last 12 months were the hottest on record, temporarily sending the world past a deeply symbolic mark. European astronaut rookies make the gradeThe European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training. Preventing space contamination rises up the agendaAgencies and scientists from around the world head to the UK to share space-exploration techniques. Nasa: 'New plan needed to return rocks from Mars'The US space agency is seeking a cheaper, faster solution to bring Martian rocks to Earth for study. Peter Higgs - the man who changed our view of the UniverseThe renowned scientist came up with revolutionary ideas in the 1960s, sparking a 50-year search for evidence. White House wants Moon to have its own time zoneThe US government has asked Nasa to develop a way to keep track of time on the Moon.
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