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Watch tiny newborn meerkats explore zoo enclosure
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is celebrating the birth of meerkat pups for the first time in…
Fast-growing chickens: Judge dismisses 'Frankenchickens' farming welfare case
A high court judge dismisses a legal challenge over the welfare of fast-growing chickens on farms. …
Brain implants help paralysed man to walk again
A paralysed man has been able to walk simply by thinking about it, thanks to electronic…
Virgin Orbit: Branson’s space mission ends after rocket failure
Virgin Orbit’s shutdown follows a major launch failure and most of staff have been laid off. …
Biodiversity: Almost half of animals in decline, research shows
A study led by Queen’s University Belfast finds 48% of species are undergoing population declines. …
Bird flu: Brazil declares animal health emergency after several cases found
The country is the world’s largest exporter of chicken meat, and wants to stop the virus…
Ivory ban to extend to hippos and killer whales
The government plans to extend a ban on dealing ivory to five endangered species. …
Extreme weather more common but less deadly
Better early warning systems and disaster management mean fewer lives lost to extreme weather. …
Can ‘enhanced rock weathering’ help combat climate change?
‘Enhanced rock weathering’ uses tiny volcanic rocks to capture the greenhouse gas carbon from the atmosphere. …