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New technique ‘about 80% effective’ at creating babies of desired sex, study suggests Science ...
A new method for selecting a baby’s sex appears safe and about 80% effective, according to a study. The researchers used a ...New giant trapdoor spider discovered in Australia – ‘it’s a big, beautiful species’ Science ...
A new and ‘rare’ species of giant trapdoor spider has been discovered in Australia. The large eight-legged arachnid is so large that ...‘Worrying’ Deadly Fungus Spreading at Alarming Rate in US | US News
A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus is spreading rapidly through US healthcare facilities, according to a government study. Researchers at the Centers ...Virgin Orbit plans bankruptcy amid bailout talks with investors | business news
Virgin Orbit has begun making detailed contingency plans for its bankruptcy days after ceasing operations and furloughing its workforce. Sky News has ...TikTok: Scottish Parliament urges MSPs to remove app for security reasons | UK News
Scottish MPs have been “strongly recommended” by Parliamentary Authorities to remove the controversial social media app TikTok from all devices. The train ...Nuclear waste: Public should have a say in plans to dump radioactive material | ...
Scientists hoping to bury nuclear waste deep underground have vowed the plans will not go through without local support. Highly radioactive material, ...Gene mutation increasing breast and ovarian cancer risk linked to Orkney Islands | UK ...
A gene mutation that increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer has been linked to people of Orkney heritage. Scientists from ...‘Proud’ partner Ryan Reynolds sells Mint Mobile to T-Mobile in a deal worth more than ...
Low-cost mobile operator Mint Mobile, part-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, is to be acquired by T-Mobile in a cash and stock deal ...NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captures an image of a dying star | Science ...
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning image of a star on the verge of death. The telescope’s infrared lens observed ...TikTok ban: UK minister asks National Cyber Security Center to look into app security | ...
UK Security Secretary Tom Tugendhat has asked the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) to look into TikTok after governments around the world ...