Scientists, using a wind tunnel and high-speed cameras, have captured the butterfly’s flying skill.
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Coal mine go-ahead ‘undermines climate summit’
The UK’s push to secure a deal over fossil fuels is being undercut by a decision to allow a new coal mine, MPs warn.
SLS: Nasa’s ‘megarocket’ engine test ends early
A critical engine test for Nasa’s new “megarocket” – the Space Launch System (SLS) – ends early.
Electric eels work together to zap prey
The electric predators work in groups to herd and “zap” their prey in unison, scientists shocked to discover.
Government defends Cumbria coal mine green light
Climate change: Cumbria coal mine “risks making Britain a laughing stock”
Climate change: ‘Exceptionally hot’ 2020 concludes warmest decade
The years between 2011 and 2020 were the hottest on record, and 2020 was among the warmest of all.
Honey detective work raises fears for bees
Pollinators risk running short of food as wildflowers disappear in a “green desert”, experts warn.
Indonesia: Archaeologists find world’s oldest animal cave painting
The life-sized picture of a wild pig found in a remote cave is thought to be 45,000 years old.
Climate change: US emissions in 2020 in biggest fall since WWII
US greenhouse gas emissions tumbled below their 1990 level last year, because of Covid-19 shutdowns.
Ocean pollutants ‘have negative effect on male fertility’
Harbour porpoises exposed to PCBs had shrunken testicles, suggesting sperm and fertility effects.