A dramatic drop in the giraffe population over the past 30 years leaves them vulnerable…
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DNA clue to how humans evolved big brains
Humans may in part owe their big brains to a DNA “typo” in their genetic…
Siberia sky lit up by meteor
People in west Siberia have captured footage of what is believed to be a small…
Jumping robot inspired by bush babies
Scientists in the US have unveiled an athletic robot which takes its inspiration from bush…
Numbers game
For a second day, Paris is cutting car numbers according to odd or even licence…
‘Keep poultry inside’ amid bird flu risk, keepers told
Poultry keepers have been told to keep their birds inside to protect them from avian…
First photos from Cassini Saturn probe’s new orbit
The Cassini spacecraft has sent back the first views from its new orbit around Saturn.
Caesarean births ‘affecting human evolution’
The regular use of Caesarean sections is having an impact on human evolution, say scientists.
Do smoke-free stoves really save lives?
Research has cast doubt on a UN-backed project to reduce pollution-induced illness in the world’s…
Climate protection gap widening, warns insurance report
Insurance experts warn of a $100bn global “protection gap” due to increased climate change risks.