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BBC News - Science

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".

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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?

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

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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.

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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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10 Aug 2026 -- We should smile at our dogs - a new scientific study reveals why -- Scientists have worked out what is going on inside a dog's brain when it sees a human smiling or scowling. -- 10 Aug 2026

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5 Aug 2026 -- Marmots facing money troubles turn to OnlyFans -- A Colorado lab researching the ground-squirrels comes up with an innovative way to raise money after funding cuts. -- 5 Aug 2026

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5 Aug 2026 -- Why haven't we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet? -- A rocket is believed to have crashed into the Moon, forming a new crater - but why haven't images been released yet? -- 5 Aug 2026

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