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Fortotubus filaments fungi first organisms on land

We originated from fungi 440 million years ago says a scientist

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We originated from super-ancient fungi 440 million years ago, says a scientist, who claims he has identified the earliest example of an organism that...
European Storm Petrel

Two Isles of Scilly islands now rat free so seabirds can breed again says...

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Two islands in the Isles of Scilly – Gugh and St Agnes – are now officially rat-free, says the RSBP, claiming that efforts to...
Ozone hole from ozone depletion in Arctic

Deep ozone hole to open in spring over Arctic may drift to Europe

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An abnormally deep ozone hole may open up this spring over the Arctic and drift into central Europe, following an extremely cold spell in...
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BT launching a service which blocks nuisance calls from cold callers

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BT is launching a new service for customers which will help block nuisance calls from cold callers. The company said that it’s going to divert...
Nadine the socially intelligent robot is friendly and nice

Socially intelligent robot is friendly and remembers all your nice chats with her

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Nadine is a socially intelligent robot who is friendly, greets you back, makes eye contact, and remembers all the nice chats you had with...
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Google is building and testing solar-powered internet drones

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Google is building and testing solar-powered internet drones capable of beaming down high-speed 5G Internet via millimetre-wave radio transmissions. The project is codenamed "SkyBender". A recent report...
Big Garden Birdwatch 2016

Big Garden Birdwatch attracts half a million Britons says RSPB

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This weekend there is a Big Garden Birdwatch underway where half a million Britons are helping conservation scientists with crucial data about the changes...
Nitrogen emissions nitrogen footprint

Half nitrogen emissions from just four countries says new study

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Nearly half of all nitrogen emissions (46%) come from just four countries – Brazil, India, China and the United States – according to a...
Holocaust

What happened in Holocaust not taught properly by many teachers

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Too many teachers are using unreliable sources when teaching what happened during the Holocaust, says a new report by the Commons Education Committee. This...
Brightest supernova ever

Mega supernova most powerful ever seen in the Universe

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A possible mega supernova – the explosion of a star – the most powerful ever seen in the Universe, has been detected. Scientists believe...