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The hungriest of black holes are thought to gobble up so much surrounding material they put…
Being good at your job won't stop age discrimination
How old you are could be more important to some employers than your experience, or your…
The UK government's COVID spending may lead to inflation
The UK government is spending an enormous amount on COVID-19 – supporting the health service, helping…
Why Mauritius is culling an endangered fruit bat that exists nowhere else
The endangered Mauritius fruit bat is once again the centre of a controversial cull at the…
New research shows even small ships pose deadly threat to North American right whales
It has long been known that ship strikes involving large vessels pose one of the greatest…
Urgent action needed as 1 in 3 native mammals at risk of extinction in Wales
A third of native mammals are currently at risk of extinction in Wales, according to a…
Time for total rethink on the management of alien species
Non-indigenous or alien species need to be appreciated for their potential benefits and not just the…
It's not too late to save 102 species at risk of extinction
The Fraser River estuary in British Columbia is home to 102 species at risk of extinction.…
Mining companies are required to return quarried sites to their 'natural character'. But is that enough?
New Zealand has more than 1,100 registered quarries. Some of these mined sites are small, rural…