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Musk’s fellowship of Royal Society in doubt after rally address
Elon Musk’s controversial comments at the Unite the Kingdom rally in London have raised doubts over his fellowship of the Royal Society – the world’s most prestigious scientific institution. Addressing the rally organised by right-wing activist Tommy Robinson, Musk criticised “uncontrolled migration” and said: “Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you. … Read more
Key oceans treaty crosses critical threshold to come into force
A global agreement designed to protect the world’s oceans and reverse damage to marine life is set to become international law. The High Seas Treaty received its 60th ratification by Morocco on Friday, meaning that it will now take effect from January. The deal, which has been two decades in the making, will pave the … Read more
Can the UK expand airports and still hit climate targets?
Plans for a second runway at Gatwick have been approved by the government, making it the latest in a string of planned UK airport expansions to receive support. The Gatwick decision could lead to an extra 100,000 flights per year. If Heathrow gets permission to build a third runway – which the government has said … Read more
astronauts ready to go to Moon “for all humanity”
Pallab GhoshScience Correspondent Commander Reid Wiseman: “We’re going to the Moon… it’s going to be amazing!” The commander of Nasa’s next mission to the Moon said that he and his crew would “see things that no human has ever seen”. Reid Wiseman told a news conference that it was likely that his spacecraft would fly … Read more
China makes landmark pledge to cut its climate emissions
Mark Poynting and Matt McGrathBBC News Climate and Science European Photopress Agency China, the world’s biggest source of planet-warming gases, has for the first time committed to an absolute target to cut its emissions. In a video statement to the UN in New York, President Xi Jinping said that China would reduce its greenhouse gas … Read more
Environment Agency failed to visit serious pollution incidents, leaked files show
Jonah FisherEnvironment correspondent Getty Images Serious pollution incidents are those which have an impact on the environment, people or property. Documents and data shared with BBC News from inside England’s much criticised environment watchdog show an agency struggling to monitor incidents of serious pollution. The information shows the Environment Agency (EA) only sent investigators to … Read more
America’s blame game over Canada’s wildfire smoke misses the point, experts say
Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter Getty Images Smoke from Canada’s wildfires have drifted south to the US several times this summer, clouding the sky with an orange haze. As deadly wildfires raged in the Canadian province of Manitoba this summer, Republican lawmakers in nearby US states penned letters asking that Canada be held accountable for the … Read more
Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, say scientists
Pallab GhoshScience Correspondent BBC News Replica: the skull is a million years old but has some modern features A million-year-old human skull found in China suggests that our species, Homo sapiens, began to emerge at least half a million years earlier than we thought, researchers are claiming in a new study. It also shows that … Read more