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Coronavirus: World should prepare for pandemic, says WHO
But the UN health body says the coronavirus outbreak does not yet meet the criteria for…
Australia fires were far worse than any prediction
The ‘breathtaking scale’ of the Australian bushfires were way beyond anything climate science predicted, say scientists. …
Europe's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover to make 'pit stop' for repair
The Rosalind Franklin robot will be moved from Cannes to Turin to fix a fault on…
Extinction: Meet the new poster animals of conservation
Scientists say charismatic but lesser-known “flagship species” are key to raising money for conservation. …
Climate change: Schools failing us, say pupils
Educated people cause most harm to the planet so schools must change, say teenage climate campaigners. …
Study finds quarter of climate change tweets from bots
Researchers at Brown University found bots were far more likely to post tweets denying climate change. …
Oxford food waste used to help grow more food
How unwanted food is processed to produce electricity and fertiliser. Click here for original…
Romulus mystery: Experts divided on 'tomb of Rome's founding father'
A discovery at an ancient temple divides experts over possible links to the city’s legendary founder. …
Scientists discover powerful antibiotic using AI
Researchers claim it could be used to kill some of the world’s deadliest bacteria. …