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Michael Gove, U.K. environment secretary, arrives at Downing Street in London, U.K., on Monday, June 12, 2017

Science and climate face uncertain future in post-election UK

13 June 2017

Michael Gove's promotion and the need to rely on the DUP could make tackling global warming and listening to scientific advice low priorities for the UK’s new government
Bird caught in amber 100 million years ago is best ever found

Bird caught in amber 100 million years ago is best ever found

7 June 2017

A hatchling exquisitely preserved in amber is giving us the best glimpse yet of what an extinct group of birds was like  

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