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Armies of ‘crazy’ acid-spewing red ants taking over Texas homes may soon be wiped out by killer fungus

In some places, scientists say nearly two-thirds of the ant population has disappeared entirely

Ukraine conflict jeopardises Russian cooperation in space development

Scheduled launches of satellites and probes using Russian rockets have been cancelled outright

‘Crazy’ red ants taking over Texas may soon be wiped out by killer fungus, say scientists

In some places, scientists say nearly two-thirds of the ant population has disappeared entirely

Armless fossils of tiny animal reveal how snakes may have lost their limbs

Fossil animal follows ‘forelimb-first’ mode of limb loss found in snakes, say scientists

Pancreatic cancer treated in mice by loading tumour cells with tetanus

Researchers say their findings indicate that treatment could be a useful immunotherapy for cancer, Thomas Kingsley reports

Scientists reveal how boa constrictors breathe while squeezing the life out of their prey

Far end of reptile’s lung behaves like bellows, scientists say

Tonga volcanic eruption was so large it caused disturbance in space like ‘severe solar storm’

Waves were active for at least four days after eruption and circled globe three times, scientists say

Historian says world has been getting Machu Picchu’s name wrong for past 100 years

The 15th century architecture marvel is the amongst the highest rated Unesco world heritage sites

Men could get a new, non-hormonal contraceptive, study shows

Research can help expand men’s birth control options, currently limited to condoms and vasectomy

Dinosaur-killing asteroid blocked out sun and caused worse global cooling than earlier thought, study says

Asteroid impact may have injected sulphur-bearing gases into the atmosphere, ‘magnifying’ cooling effects

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