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BBC News - Science

Church purchase plan would honour 'Scotland's forgotten Einstein' -- James Clerk Maxwell's work paved the way for devices such as mobile phones, radio and television.

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Clean-up of illegal waste supersite costs taxpayers £6m -- The bill for clearing the dump in Oxfordshire has been covered by taxpayers.

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How to watch the partial lunar eclipse from Northern Ireland -- Skygazers may see a partial lunar eclipse early on Friday, as the Moon enters Earth's shadow.

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20 Aug 2026 -- Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears -- Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies". -- 20 Aug 2026

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14 Aug 2026 -- Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries -- Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature? -- 14 Aug 2026

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13 Aug 2026 -- Volunteers work to reopen city's old observatory -- Newchapel Observatory was considered revolutionary when it was built in the 1960's. -- 13 Aug 2026

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12 Aug 2026 -- Once-in-a-generation solar eclipse wows millions in UK and Europe -- More than 95% of the Sun was covered by the Moon in Cornwall, while parts of Spain experienced the magic of a total eclipse. -- 12 Aug 2026

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11 Aug 2026 -- Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse -- On Wednesday night the Perseids will peak offering the best chance of seeing a 'shooting star'. -- 11 Aug 2026

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11 Aug 2026 -- Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival' -- Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger. -- 11 Aug 2026

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