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Five planets set to line up in the dawn sky

Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune and Saturn will put on a celestial show.  » Read More

Dog bites may be more common on hot and polluted days, study suggests

The likelihood of dog bites occurring in these conditions increases by up to 11%, the research suggests.  » Read More

‘Synthetic’ human embryos created without eggs or sperm

The work falls outside current UK legislation and raises ethical and legal issues.  » Read More

Scientists create synthetic human embryos without need for egg or sperm

Experts say model embryos could provide insight into causes of miscarriages and aspects of human development but raise ethical and legal questions.  » Read More

Probiotics may help treat people with depression taking antidepressants – study

Research suggests that microorganisms living in the gut have a role to play in the regulation of mood.  » Read More

Street lights making it harder for glow-worms to mate – experts

The glare of white artificial lights is preventing male beetles from finding females, scientists say.  » Read More

Moderate alcohol consumption may lower stress, reduce heart disease risk, study finds

However, scientists caution that drinking any amount of alcohol increases risk of cancer  » Read More

Earliest reptiles and birds may have given birth to live young, study suggests

Until now, the hard-shelled egg was thought to be the key to the success of the amniotes.  » Read More

Where fat builds up in men and women can be linked to cancer risk – study

The obesity-related risks also vary across cancer types, like bowel, oesophageal, and liver cancer.  » Read More

The Realities Conservatives Are Ignoring About Wildfires

Climate change denial and conspiracy theories about coordinated arson are dominating the right-wing response to the devastating Canadian wildfires.  » Read More

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