Back on how the frontiers of science and space were pushed in 2019 a year shaped by the impact of deforestation and Climate Change in review 2019 the year in science. This is the year we saw the first ever picture of a black hole and we celebrated one of humanitys greatest achievements. Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. There was a new treatment for parkinsons disease. It enabled this woman to walk again. There were also fires raging in australia. We saw the hottest summers on record across the globe. And Climate Change activist Greta Thunberg had this message for World Leaders. How dare you you have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. What a year its been. Welcome to a year in science, where well be looking at the biggest stories of 2019. There was, of course, one issue that dominated. That was Climate Change. Not so long ago, people thought of it as a theoretical issue. But this year, we began to see the impact of a threat thats all too re
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The headlines thousands of people celebrate the new year. He was the in south eastern australia are forced to seek refuge on the coast after becoming trapped scene in here is the scene in by advancing bushfires. Lebanon says the former nissan boss carlos ghosn entered the country legally and will not face any legal consequences, after he fled japan, where he was awaiting trial. Thousands of iraqi militiamen attack the American Embassy in baghdad, angry at us air strikes on theirforces. From today, mixed sex couples in england and wales can finally enter into civil partnerships. New legislation comes into force tomorrow to make trains fully accessible for disabled users but not all firms will make the deadline. Now, pallab ghosh looks back on how the frontiers of science and space were pushed in 2019 a year shaped by the impact of deforestation and Climate Change in review 2019 the year in science. This is the year we saw the first ever picture of a black hole and we celebrated one of h
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