The crucial role of weather forecasting in launching spacecraft
Launching a rocket into space requires a lot of time, planning, money - and the right weather. Simon King explains.
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Google “airbrushes” out emissions from flying, BBC reveals
Passengers could now underestimate their flights' emissions by nearly half using the Google tool, BBC reveals.
Dugong: Relative of mammal that inspired mermaid tales extinct in China
The dugong, a relative of the fabled manatee, has been declared functionally extinct in the region.