The record-breaking Nile level could inundate precious relics as the country is hit by heavy rains. …
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Predatory pine martens boosting red squirrel numbers
Pine martens prefer feasting on grey squirrels, which is helping to save reds, say conservationists. …
Wildfires burn through record area in California as blazes continue to spread
The fires have burned through more than two million acres in California so far this year,…
Australian flying foxes 'among Earth's most mobile mammals'
Australian species roam over massive distances and help the land recover from fire, research finds. …
'Super bacteria' survives for three years outside space station
Scientists who attached a strain of bacteria to the outside of the International Space Station have…
Quiz: New rules for cyclists and drivers
The highway code is being revised – how well do you know the changes? …
Earth's 'lost species' only the tip of the iceberg
Hundreds of mammals will go extinct if we do not act now to address biodiversity loss,…
EU budget would be 'disastrous' for research
Sixteenth thousand academics urge EU leaders to increase investment over the next seven years. …
Secrets of male elephant society revealed in the wild
Mature male elephants play a crucial role in passing on their knowledge to younger males, a…
Shark researchers size up real 'Megalodon' for first time
A study reveals true scale of the prehistoric mega-shark made famous in Jason Statham’s The Meg. …