- BBC Science/Nature
- 12/6/20 08:57
Negotiators agree a text to be approved at the Rio+20 gathering this week intended to put society on a more sustainable path, but it is criticised for being far too weak.
Negotiators agree a text to be approved at the Rio+20 gathering this week intended to put society on a more sustainable path, but it is criticised for being far too weak.
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Turtles killed as they were having sex and then fossilised in position have been described by scientists.
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TUESDAY 19. JUNE 2012
Negotiators at the Rio+20 sustainable development summit agree a deal to be ratified by world leaders later this week, the BBC understands.
East Asia's status as the world's main "extinction hotspot" is confirmed in the new Red List of Threatened Species.
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Italian researchers unveil a novel method of artwork analysis using infrared light, showing off never-before-seen details of Renaissance and modern works.
Iron ore mine in Amazon highlights tug of war between industry and the environment
Beneath the Amazon rainforest, scientists have recently discovered hundreds of massive caverns in the rich deposits of iron ore.
In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Carajas mining complex is a series of vast man-made chasms, extracting iron ore around the clock.
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The world's forests - if managed properly - can help deliver a strong and durable global green economy, a UN report concludes.
The Duke of Cambridge calls for action to stop the illegal trade in rhino horns, warning that the animals are being slaughtered at such a rate they could soon be extinct.
A group of experts has urged funders of UK research to encourage scientists to publish their results in journals that offer free public access to findings.
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Men who are heavy tea drinkers may be more likely to develop prostate cancer, according to research from Glasgow University.
Professor Armand Leroi from Imperial College London explains why he thinks a Darwinian computer program that can evolve music from noise could kill off the composer.
MONDAY 18. JUNE 2012
Governments must seize the "historic opportunity" of the Rio+20 summit to put the world on a new sustainable course, says an expert panel.
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