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Ebola can remain dormant for five years
Ebola infections can re-emerge after five years, and cause new outbreaks

Keep most fossil fuel in ground to meet 1.5 degree goal
90% of coal and 60% of oil and gas must remain untouched for world to meet climate target

Methane - a climate solution?
Can reductions in this potent greenhouse gas help keep global temperature rises down?

Record-shattering weather
Why we should expect more sudden extreme temperatures

Insects in incredible detail
Insects; climate change & the law; missions to Venus; masks with Covid detecting sensors

Nyiragongo Eruption
Understanding ‘ The world’s most dangerous volcano’

Robot revolution
The robot arm that comes with feelings

Covid and clean air
How improving indoor air quality can prevent illness from many viruses

Africa’s oldest burial
A fossilised child reveals an ancient caring society

22/03/2021 GMT
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