Infecting the mosquitoes with a different bug slams the brakes on dengue fever, trial finds. …
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Spaceport Cornwall signs agreement with US company
A memorandum of understanding is signed by Spaceport Cornwall and a US firm to explore opportunities. …
Mighty Jupiter moon Ganymede pictured in close-up
Nasa’s Juno probe makes the closest pass of the Solar System’s largest moon in more than…
University of East Anglia 'Climategate' scandal to be turned into film
The Crown’s Jason Watkins will star as a professor who found himself at the centre of…
Halogen lightbulb sales to be banned in UK under climate change plans
The ban this year would help to cut 1.26 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year,…
Solar eclipse: Shetland 'will be best place in UK for view'
The Northern Isles followed by Lochinver are expected to have the country’s best view of the…
Scientists say new dinosaur species is largest found in Australia
The Australotitan grew up to 30m (96ft) long and is among the largest dinosaurs found worldwide. …
Amazon-dwellers lived sustainably for 5,000 years
Indigenous people lived sustainably in the tropical Amazon rainforest for more than 5,000 years, a study…
Bdelloid rotifer survives 24,000 years frozen in Siberia
The bdelloid rotifer, frozen under permafrost, may be able survive indefinitely, research suggests. Click…
Jeff Bezos and brother to fly to space in Blue Origin flight
The Amazon founder will take the first human flight launched by his space company, Blue Origin. …