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Jumping genes threaten egg cell quality
A woman’s supply of eggs is finite, so it is crucial that the quality of their…
Police platform patrols create 'phantom effect' that cuts crime in London Underground
A massive experiment that deployed regular police patrols on platforms in the London Underground has shown…
Solar-powered barge a key 'interceptor' for plastic waste
Scooping waste from a Malaysian river to stop it reaching the sea, a solar-powered barge named…
Australia firefighters save world's only rare dinosaur trees
Specialist firefighters have saved the world’s last remaining wild stand of a prehistoric tree from wildfires…
Tiny Seychelles island coaxes bird back from brink
Giant tortoises amble across Cousin Island as rare birds flit above. Click here for…
Philippines says danger high despite volcano 'lull'
The threat of the Philippines’ Taal volcano unleashing a potentially catastrophic eruption remains high, authorities warned…
In Seychelles, nature is prized above mass tourism
In a shady patch along a pristine white beach on Mahe Island, a radio spits out…
ExoMars Rover completes environmental tests
Image: The Rosalind Franklin rover of the joint ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars mission completed a series of environmental…
German officials agree on plan to exit coal-fired power
German officials have agreed on a plan to shut down the nation’s coal-fired power plants by…