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London buses to be powered by... coffee?
Should all transport use biofuels? A British technology company has managed to turn coffee waste into fuel. Now Transport for London says this will help to keep its iconic red buses running.
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Big freeze as ice, frost and snow forecast
Is winter the best season? Experts are forecasting the coldest winter for years. And whilst many are wrapping up, some think that the chilly season is the cheeriest of them all.
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Future cities could be built at sea
Would you like to live on a floating city? In a few years people could be permanently living in floating homes on the ocean. Some are excited by this, but others say it is a terrible idea.
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Disaster warning as insect numbers plunge
Should insects have rights? The numbers of flying insects, such as butterflies and bees, have declined by three-quarters in 25 years. Scientists fear this will cause “ecological armageddon”.
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Plastic is killing oceans, warns Attenborough
Can TV change the world? David Attenborough, the famous naturalist, hopes so. His new TV series Blue Planet II warns the world about the dangers of plastic. He...
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Facebook’s virtual disaster zone tour
Could virtual reality make us nicer? Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for a “tasteless” video which showed a cartoon version of himself exploring floods in Puerto Rico.
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Worst storm in 30 years hits UK
Is a bit of bad weather good for you? Compared to many other countries around the world, the UK has a famously mild climate. On Monday, however, hurricane Ophelia caused significant damage.
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Lost continent discovered beneath the waves
Should Zealandia be added to our maps? Scientists drilling in the South Pacific Ocean have made the extraordinary discovery of an underwater continent that was once teeming with life.
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‘Build bicycle-only cities!’ says architect
The first bicycle was invented 200 years ago. It changed for ever the way human beings travel. Now, one man is calling for a bicycle-only city called “Velotopia”. Should cars be banned?
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Natural disasters and the media
The news is full of Texas floods, but millions of people have been affected by floods in South Asia too. Natural disasters affect many countries — why do we only hear about those in America?
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Trump travels to Texas as Storm Harvey rages
More than a trillion gallons of water has fallen on Harris County in Texas, flooding Houston. Yesterday, President Trump arrived to support victims. Has he responded well to the disaster?
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Anti-tourism protests spread through Europe
Temperatures are rising in Europe, a recent heatwave is not to blame. People from popular holiday areas are protesting against millions of visitors they receive. What is wrong with tourism?
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If humans became extinct, would we be missed?
Scientists in the USA and Mexico say mankind is now responsible for the sixth mass extinction event in Earth’s history. If we no longer existed, would whoever came next miss us?
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Zuckerland: Facebook plans to build its own village
If the plans get the go-ahead, Facebook’s Silicon Valley employees will start moving to “Willow Campus” in around four years’ time. Should more big businesses build homes for their workers?
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Record heatwave strikes on summer solstice
Temperatures soared across Europe and the US, with Britain recording its hottest day in over 40 years. How does heat affect a country? Is it better to be too hot or too cold?