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South Africa: Will radioactive chips stop wildlife poaching?

The picture shows abalones growing in a box at Doringbay Abalone Farm. The company strives to provide a sustainable and legal alternative, growing the snails on land and in the ocean in Dooringbaai, South Africa.

The picture shows abalones growing in a box at Doringbay Abalone Farm. The company strives to provide a sustainable and legal alternative, growing the snails on land and in the ocean in Dooringbaai, South Africa.

South Africa takes on illegal abalone trade

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Fake SMS – many fall victim to old scam

Fake SMS – many fall victim to old scam

What to look out for to avoid falling victim to fake SMS scams.

Ariane 6 upper stage in development in Germany, 2021

Ariane 6 upper stage in development in Germany, 2021

Ariane 6: How to build a space rocket step-by-step

Ariane 6: How to build a space rocket step-by-step

Many have bemoaned the 10 years it took Europe to develop its new rocket, Ariane 6. But that’s just how long it takes.

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REV Autonomes Fahren

Self-driving cars – fully autonomous vehicles still far away

Self-driving cars – fully autonomous vehicles still far away

The challenges of fully autonomous vehicles were underestimated. Experts say they’re still at least a decade away.

An asteroid burns up in the Earth's atmosphere over Berlin in January 2024

An asteroid burns up in the Earth's atmosphere over Berlin in January 2024

Asteroids and comets: What's the difference?

Asteroids and comets: What's the difference?

We watch comets with wonder when they fly by Earth, but track asteroids with fear. Here's how to tell them apart.

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Symbolfoto Sonnenbrand

Skin cancer and the dangers of the sun

Skin cancer and the dangers of the sun

Doctors recommend always protecting your skin in the sun to cut your risk of skin cancer.

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Illustration of a binary star system

How to see the 2024 nova explosion without a telescope

How to see the 2024 nova explosion without a telescope

The nova explosion of T Coronae Borealis in September promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event.

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Why is it that migrants get physically unhealthier when they lose their jobs? And can anything be done to stop it?

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Extreme weather

Heavy flooding, severe storms, record heat waves — extreme weather is on the rise due to climate change. This is affecting people, ecosystems and economies around the world.

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A view of vehicles making their way through a flooded street in New Delhi

In India, record rainfall follows stifling heat

In India, record rainfall follows stifling heat

At least one person is dead after a roof collapse at the New Delhi airport, a result of record-breaking rainfall.

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A hiker seen from behind, walking along a mountainous trail offering no shade

Heat wave in Greece claims more tourist lives

Heat wave in Greece claims more tourist lives

This June is set to be the hottest ever recorded in Greece. Authorities are warning tourists to take precautions.

A father, holding an umbrella to protect against the heat, sits in the street with his baby in his arms and a little son on the stairs next to him.

A father, holding an umbrella to protect against the heat, sits in the street with his baby in his arms and a little son on the stairs next to him.

India's deadly heat takes toll on people living on streets

India's deadly heat takes toll on people living on streets

The longest reported heat wave in Delhi in 74 years has resulted in hundreds of deaths and many people falling ill.

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Barcelona Spain seen from a high angle with a view of the sunrise city skyline from Bunkers del Carmel

How Spain's tourism industry is dealing with drought

How Spain's tourism industry is dealing with drought

Amid its worst drought in centuries, Barcelona's vital tourism industry is being reshaped by water-saving technology.

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Two fire fighters beside roaring orange flames

Wildfires: Is Europe doing enough to prevent them?

Wildfires: Is Europe doing enough to prevent them?

Climate change is fueling more frequent and intense fires across Europe. What is being done to prepare the continent?

A view of Hajj pilgrims holding umbrellas to protect themselves from the heat

A view of Hajj pilgrims holding umbrellas to protect themselves from the heat

Saudi health minister: Hajj death toll tops 1,300

Saudi health minister: Hajj death toll tops 1,300

Authorities say extreme summer weather and lack of proper documentation added to the danger of this year's pilgrimage.

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A small boat carrying two people moves on the river Ganges near Kolkata.

A small boat carrying two people moves on the river Ganges near Kolkata.

Would another earthquake reroute the Ganges River?

An earthquake 2,500 years ago rerouted the River Ganges and changed the landscape of Bangladesh. Could it happen again?

A person clothed in protective gear holds a test tube labelled "Bird Flu" and a red mark next to the word "positive"

A person clothed in protective gear holds a test tube labelled "Bird Flu" and a red mark next to the word "positive"

Bird flu? Swine flu? A guide to H5N1 viruses and beyond

Ever been confused by the names for bird flu, swine flu, Spanish flu H1N1 and the rest? Here’s what the numbers mean.

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Close-up of a mosquito on human skin

Fighting dengue, Indonesia breeds bacteria-tainted mosquito

Indonesian scientists are breeding bacteria-infected mosquitoes that are incapable of transmitting dengue fever.

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ChatGPT logos are seen on a smartphone screen, being held in a person's hand

ChatGPT can be used to enhance learning

What impact has ChatGPT had on everyday life? Has it changed learning and working at schools, universities and offices?

Caroline Ikendi holds one of her twins and a bottle with donated milk. Close to them sits a young woman with a little girl on her lap.

Caroline Ikendi holds one of her twins and a bottle with donated milk. Close to them sits a young woman with a little girl on her lap.

In Uganda, breast milk group gives lifesaving help

In Uganda, a growing community of mothers is giving hope to parents unable to provide breast milk for their newborns.

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An visualization of a dense forest surrounded by city streets and buildings, as seen from directly above

Tiny forests provide heat relief in cities

In the heat, city life can be sweltering. More greenery could cool things down.

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