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World’s largest bacterium found which is size of human eyelash

The bacterum is the equivalent of a human the size of Mount Everest

Primary school-aged children saw biggest rise in pandemic screen time use

Researchers suggest the increases were associated with a negative impact on diet, sleep, mental health and eye health.

Tortoises can slow down ageing process, study suggests

Not all creatures follow the same pattern of weakening and deterioration to old age and death, researchers say.

The joy of no sex: Study of Tibetan monks sheds light on ‘surprising’ evolutionary advantages of celibacy

Men with a monk brother were found to be wealthier and owned more yaks

Ancient stretching of continents led to extreme global warming event, study says

Scientists examined environmental changes dating back 56 millions years.

Megalodons were ‘apex predators at highest level ever’ and ate anything they wanted, study finds

Methods used in study can be developed to decode ancient food webs, scientists say

Polio: What do we know about feared outbreak in London?

Virus believed to have been spreading in the capital for months

Extreme ocean temperatures cause record bleaching of New Zealand sea sponges

Expert warns of strongest marine heatwave for decades

Female scientists less likely to get credit in all fields and at every level, research finds

‘Unless you shout or make a strong point, our contributions are often underestimated’

Polio: What do we know about feared outbreak in London?

Virus believed to have been spreading in the capital for months

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