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Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', researchers say

Killer whales: Orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', researchers say

A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released on Thursday. Video released by the US-based…

Florida’s python hunt used 3M camera photos and found only four snakes

Florida’s python hunt used 3M camera photos and found only four snakes

In Florida, scientists discovered that captive female pythons failed to attract wild males. Utilizing artificial intelligence, researchers sifted through millions of camera images, revealing few python sightings. Additionally, attempts to…

Great Barrier Reef waters reveal 500 new bacteria and 300,000 viruses

Great Barrier Reef waters reveal 500 new bacteria and 300,000 viruses

Scientists have created the first comprehensive map of the Great Barrier Reef's open-water microbiome by analysing DNA from 48 reefs. The study identified 584 previously unknown bacterial species and more than 362,000 viruses. Researchers…

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France wildfire forces thousands to flee as tinder box conditions persist in warming Europe

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France, July 23 - A fast-moving wildfire has forced more than 10,000 people from homes and campsites near France's Atlantic coast, as extreme heat and deepening drought fuelled fires across Europe and scientists warned…

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What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear-linked site threatened by Trump?

What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear-linked site threatened by Trump?

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to attack a site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme known as Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified facility buried deep underground near one of Tehran’s main nuclear sites . The threat reflects…

Venice Film Festival backs auteurs: Herzog, Kore-eda, McDonagh and Moretti's return

The Venice Film Festival unveils the line-up for its 83rd edition: five Italian films in competition, Nanni Moretti returns, top directors and a galaxy of stars on the red carpet

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to “low” but real risk of hair loss, study finds

People taking GLP-1 drugs have a low risk of hair loss, which is significantly higher than for those on other diabetes medications, a new study has found.

Thousands evacuated as wildfire spreads in southwestern France

A wildfire spreads near Le Porge in Gironde, France, as firefighters battle flames across the forest and thousands of people are evacuated.

Trump says US-Saudi nuclear deal subject to Riyadh joining Abraham Accords

Trump says US-Saudi nuclear deal subject to Riyadh joining Abraham Accords

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia that would establish a civilian nuclear programme in the Gulf country is contingent on Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords and normalising ties with Israel. In a…

This AI tool promises a 'second pair of eyes' to clinicians. Did patients benefit?

This AI tool promises a 'second pair of eyes' to clinicians. Did patients benefit?

Medical workers in a Nairobi clinic used an AI tool to check their work. A new study evaluates the result. (Image credit: Patrick Meinhardt/AFP)

This AI tool promises a 'second sight of eyes' to clinicians. Did patients benefit?

This AI tool promises a 'second sight of eyes' to clinicians. Did patients benefit?

Medical workers in a Nairobi clinic used an AI tool to check their work. A new study evaluates the result.

Spain battles spreading wildfires fuelled by climate-change driven heat

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