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Nazi boat sunk by the British during WWII is still polluting the sea | Science & Tech News
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A Nazi boat sunk by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War is still polluting the ocean floor, scientists have found. The V-1302 John Mahn is one of thousands of ship and aircraft wrecks at the bottom of the North Sea, which is also home to millions of tonnes of shells, bombs and…
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New malaria vaccine could cut deaths by 70% by 2030, British scientists say | World News
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A new vaccine could reduce deaths from malaria by 70% by 2030, according to British scientists who developed it. The prediction was made after clinical trials in Africa showed the vaccine, called R21/Matrix-M, was highly effective at protecting children, who bear the brunt of the mosquito-borne disease. Results will be filed with the World Health…
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UK High Court rules Saudi Arabia not immune from legal challenge over spyware against British resident | Science & Tech News
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A human rights activist has been granted the ability to sue the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after alleging Saudi agents assaulted him and infected his iPhones with spyware. The High Court ruled on Friday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) does not have immunity from facing the legal challenge under the State Immunity Act…
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This summer’s heatwave could have been bad for British bumblebees | Science & Tech News
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This summer’s heatwave could have been bad for British bumblebees, according to new analysis that studied long-dead collections of bees held in museums. Bumblebees have endured nearly a century of stress, possibly due to hotter, wetter conditions the research shows, but new DNA techniques may help focus future conservation efforts. Researchers from Imperial College London…