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BBC News - Science & Environment

1. 'Whitest ever' paint reflects 98% of sunlight
   Researchers hope their "ultra-white" paint can save energy by reflecting sunlight from buildings.
2. Human cells grown in monkey embryos spark ethical debate
   Scientists confirm they have made "chimera" embryos from long-tailed macaques and humans.
3. China 'can save $1.6 trillion by scrapping coal', report says
   Beijing must close 588 coal-fired power plants in a decade to meet climate pledges, experts say.
4. Google Earth time-lapses show a changing planet
   Satellite images collected over 37 years are combined to show how Earth in a new way.
5. Sir David Attenborough's new doc: 'Humans are intruders'
   Sir David Attenborough fronts a new documentary on lockdown's effect on the natural world.