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Climate change and coronavirus: Five charts about the biggest carbon crash

How the global pandemic is limiting carbon emissions and what this will mean for climate change.




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Nasa space lasers track melting of Earth's ice sheets

US space agency satellites follow the melting trends in Antarctica and Greenland over 16 years.




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Coronavirus: US authorises use of anti-viral drug Remdesivir

The Food and Drug Administration authorises emergency use of the experimental anti-viral drug.




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High microplastic concentration found on ocean floor

Mediterranean sediments are shown to have up to 1.9 million tiny plastic pieces per square metre.




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Forests 'can take cover to resist alien invaders'

Native woodlands can resist the spread of invasive species if they block light reaching the ground.




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Malaria 'completely stopped' by microbe

Scientists say the microbe - found in the wild near Lake Victoria - has enormous potential.




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Coronavirus: Calls to shut down 'dirty fur trade'

Mink have caught Covid-19, adding to the list of infected animals, and prompting calls for trade bans.




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Iceye's small radar satellites achieve big capability

One of the hardest tasks in Earth observation is tracking tiny changes in the shape of the ground.




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Coronavirus lockdown reduces UK ground motions

Science instruments sense a big dip in seismic noise as the population stays at home.




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Coronavirus: Prof Neil Ferguson quits government role after 'undermining' lockdown

Prof Neil Ferguson, who advised ministers on coronavirus, says he "made an error of judgement".




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Coronavirus mutations: Scientists puzzle over impact

A study has identified a mutation that its authors say could make the coronavirus more infectious.




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Scientists explain magnetic pole's wanderings

The North Magnetic Pole has been racing across the top of the world, from Canada towards Siberia.




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'Nearest black hole to Earth discovered'

An unseen object is found to be lurking in a double-star system a mere 1,000 light-years from Earth.




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Coronavirus: Boom time for bikes as virus changes lifestyles

Bicycle shops across the UK say demand for new bikes, and repairs for old ones, has risen sharply.




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Mark Carney: 'We can't self-isolate from climate change'

The former Bank of England governor says countries should invest in a cleaner economic recovery.




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Some landscapes show resistance to ash dieback

Certain habitats can help dampen the spread of ash dieback, which threatens ash trees.




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Scientists obtain 'lucky' image of Jupiter

The Hawaii-based Gemini telescope produces a super-sharp picture of the gas giant in the infrared.




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Government to urge us all to walk and cycle more

Funding for English local authorities is likely to be unveiled to encourage people to be more active.




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Profile: Non-Aligned Movement

Facts, figures and dates on the organisation committed to representing the political, economic and cultural interests of the developing world.




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Timeline: Zimbabwe

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Timeline: Zambia

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Timeline: Uganda

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Timeline: Tanzania

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Timeline: Swaziland

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Timeline: Somalia

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Timeline: Sierra Leone

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Timeline: Seychelles

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Timeline: Senegal

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Timeline: Sao Tome and Principe

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Timeline: Rwanda

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Nigeria timeline

A chronology of key events




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Timeline: Niger

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Timeline: Namibia

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Timeline: Mozambique

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Timeline: Mauritius

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Mauritania timeline

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Timeline: Malawi

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Timeline: Madagascar

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Timeline: Liberia

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Timeline: Lesotho

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Timeline: Kenya

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Ivory Coast timeline

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Timeline: Guinea-Bissau

A chronology of key events




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Timeline: Guinea

A chronology of key events




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Timeline: Ghana

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Timeline: The Gambia

A chronology of key events




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Timeline: Gabon

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Timeline: Ethiopia

A chronology of key events