Venice test brings up floodgates for first time

The system of 78 mobile barriers has taken years to construct and its design goes back to the 1980s.

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Nasa Mars rover Perseverance is attached to rocket

The US space agency's next rover is placed atop of the rocket that will send it to the Red Planet.

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European bison to be introduced into Kent woodland

The European mammals will restore a rich habitat for local wildlife, conservationists say.

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England's future water supplies at 'serious risk'

MPs warn some regions will run out of water within the next 20 years unless "urgent action" is taken.

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Climate change: Road plans will scupper CO2 targets, report says

The majority of emissions cuts from electric cars will be wiped out by new road-building.

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Coronavirus: Dirty air 'on the rise again' in UK cities

As Britain eases out of its Covid-19 lockdown, nitrogen vehicle emissions look to be going back up.

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Clean energy future 'is vital' - UN chief

The UN Secretary-General tells a meeting that it is "vital" the world moves towards clean energy.

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Elon Musk says full self-driving Tesla tech 'very close'

A future software update could activate full "level-five" autonomy in cars, the Tesla founder says.

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JCB electric digger wins top MacRobert engineering prize

An all-electric construction vehicle from the Staffordshire firm wins this year's MacRobert Award.

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Extinction: One third of all lemurs 'on the brink'

A third of all the lemur species on Earth are "one step from extinction".

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