The Zambian agri-tech app making farming cool
In Zambia, where agriculture accounts for 35% of the country’s GDP, farming is a way of life. One agri-tech company is bringing the future to Zambian farms. Agripredict, led by young founder and CEO
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Renewable energy: UK expected to miss 2020 targets
The UK is almost certain to miss its EU 2020 targets for renewable energy, the National Grid has said. The firm has produced UK future energy scenarios covering four different approaches in policy. Even
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Juno probe enters into orbit around Jupiter
The Juno satellite, which left Earth five years ago, had to fire a rocket engine to slow its approach to the planet and get caught by its gravity. A sequence of tones transmitted from the spacecraft confirmed
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Zika-damaged babies could appear normal, says study
Babies with brains damaged by the Zika virus might still appear normal, a large study of Brazilian babies shows. Babies born with tiny heads - or microcephaly - is the main concern in the Zika outbreak.
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Late scientist Tom Kibble wins award for particle work
Prof Kibble has been awarded The Isaac Newton Medal by the Institute of Physics for his outstanding lifelong commitment to the field. He is noted for his work in the development of theories about the
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Nigerian city of Lagos shuts 'noisy' churches and mosques
Authorities in Nigeria's Lagos State have shut 70 churches and 20 mosques in an attempt to reduce high noise levels. About 10 hotels, pubs and club houses were also closed, officials said. Some estimates
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Poverty 'affects 37% of Birmingham children'
Birmingham City Council said no child in the city "should have their childhood or future life chances scarred by living in poverty" Nearly four in every 10 children in Birmingham are living in poverty,
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Amazon fires: Humans make rainforest more flammable
Human disturbances are making the Amazon rainforest more flammable, according to researchers. This is one of the conclusions of a two-year study of the Brazilian Amazon, which revealed that even protected
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Climate change: UK to set bold emissions target
A world-leading climate change target up to the early 2030s is set to be confirmed by the British government. Ministers are expected to announce that the UK will cut carbon emissions by 57% by 2032, from
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Zika vaccine 'works very well' in mice
A single dose of an experimental vaccine can protect mice against the Zika virus, raising renewed hope of a vaccine for humans, say scientists. The US team say the results, published in Nature, are "striking"
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Volkswagen 'to pay $10bn' for US emissions scandal
Volkswagen has agreed to pay $10.2bn (£6.9bn) to settle some claims in the US from its emissions cheating scandal, according to reports. Most of the money would compensate 482,000 owners of two-litre