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‘Extraordinary longevity’: great whales can live a lot longer than we thought – if we leave them alone
Bowhead whales may not be the only species that can live to 200 years old. Researchers have found that the ind…
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Pathogenic microbes blown vast distances by winds, scientists discover
Living microbes that cause disease in humans and host antibiotic-resistance genes carried 1,200 milesMicrobes …
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Wolverine fish and blind eel among 212 new freshwater species
Report from Shoal on 2021’s newly described species shows ‘there are still hundreds and hundreds more freshwat…
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Scientists use ostrich cells to make glowing Covid detection masks
Japanese researchers use bird antibodies to detect virus under ultraviolet lightCoronavirus – latest updatesSe…
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Wear a mask to protect me as well as you | Letters
Hilary Cashman and Bill Sharp urge the UK to adopt the wearing of masks to stop the spread of coronavirusThe d…
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Fruity and irresistible: male lemurs’ wrist scent seduces females
‘Stink flirting’ observation may be first finding of primate sex pheromones, say scientistsAn irresistible flo…
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Coronavirus outliers: four nations with very different approaches to the crisis
Some nations have managed to maintain surprisingly low death rates – even without imposing draconian measures …
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New vaccines must not be monopolised, G7 tells Donald Trump
Statement comes after US was accused of seeking exclusive access to German potential cureCoronavirus - latest …
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Coronavirus: Chinese doctor who warned about outbreak ‘dies from infection’ – latest news
Dr Li Wenliang dies in Wuhan, state media says, as UK confirms third case and 10 more people on cruise ship of…