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World's biggest amphibian 'discovered' in museum
DNA from historical museum specimens may help save the giant salamander from extinction in the wild. …
Universities 'failing' victims of sexual misconduct
Dozens of students say they were “traumatised” by investigations that left them feeling unsafe on campus. …
Helium shortage: 'Prices just keep going up and up'
Why is there a shortage of the precious gas and how is it affecting firms? …
2019 ozone hole could be smallest in three decades
The deep thinning in Earth’s protective atmospheric layer is not as extensive as it normally is. …
Indonesia haze: Why do forests keep burning?
A smoky haze has blanketed the region, an annual phenomenon that affects millions of people. …
Faster pace of climate change is 'scary', former chief scientist says
The UK should advance its climate targets by 10 years, says the UK’s former chief scientist. …
Is Jordan running out of water?
Jordan is one of the countries most affected by rising temperatures – and it’s predicted to…
Wasps: If you can't love them, at least admire them
They get a bad press compared with bees and beetles, but wasps are truly remarkable creatures. …
Climate change: Electrical industry's 'dirty secret' boosts warming
It’s the most powerful greenhouse gas you’ve never heard of, and levels in the atmosphere are…