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Artemis: Nasa calls off new Moon rocket launch
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Tasmanian tiger: Scientists hope to revive marsupial from extinction
Researchers in Australia and the US are embarking on a multi-million dollar project to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction.
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Spain and Brazil report first monkeypox-related deaths outside Africa
Spain and Brazil reported their first monkeypox virus-related deaths on Friday, followed by Spain reporting its second death on Saturday, marking what are thought to be the first fatalities linked to the current outbreak outside of Africa.
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Russia to quit International Space Station after 2024
Moscow has plans to begin building its own space facility, Roscosmos chief says
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Europe heatwave: Deadly wildfires spread in Mediterranean
Thousands of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and southwestern France, in the grip of a heatwave that shows no sign of easing.
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California: explosive wildfire more than doubles in size overnight
Fast-moving Electra fire forces hundreds to evacuate and threatens crucial power infrastructure east of Sacramento
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China ‘discovers message from aliens’
A bombshell Chinese report suggesting an alien civilisation may have been found was published - but now there’s been a mysterious twist.
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What's the monkeypox vaccine and who should get it?
Targeted immunization based on risk — not a mass vaccination campaign — is the way to go, experts say
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Monkeypox outbreaks in Canada and worldwide signal shift in behaviour of virus
Canada's 'entire population is susceptible,' says top official
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Bill Gates’ chilling Covid prediction
The tech baron has made another chilling prediction about the virus while urging countries to maintain vigilance.
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Bill Gates says the chances of catching a severe infection from COVID-19 are dramatically lower but he believes another pandemic is likely
Bill Gates says the chances of catching a severe infection from COVID-19 are dramatically lower but he believes another pandemic is likely
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Pfizer has pulled its FDA request to authorize a 2-dose shot for kids under 5, saying it will 'wait for the 3-dose data'
Parents of kids aged 0-5 will have to wait until at least April for a COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer.
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US East Coast blanketed by 'bombogenesis' snowstorm
The US East Coast is being battered by the first major blizzard to hit the region in four years.
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Powerful winter storm churns up the U.S. East Coast, bringing deep snow and high winds
A powerful nor’easter swept up the East Coast on Saturday.
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Millions under weather alerts as major winter storm hits US and Canada
A winter storm is bringing heavy snow and ice to parts of the US and Canada, with millions under weather warnings.
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Man gets genetically-modified pig heart in world-first transplant
A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig.
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You’re wearing the wrong mask for Omicron
Experts say the common blue masks worn by millions of Australians are not protecting them against the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
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California is suddenly snow-capped and very wet. But how long will the water rush last?
Skiers and snowboarders enjoy fresh snow at Mountain High in Wrightwood. A recent snow survey in the Sierra had the snowpack at about 160% of average for this time of year.(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
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Former President Donald Trump reveals ‘obvious’ sign behind Wuhan Covid lab leak theory
It was once dismissed as a “conspiracy theory”. But ex-President Donald Trump has shared one of the signs Covid-19 may have come from a Wuhan lab.
Western Canada's heat wave is 'unprecedented.' Scientists say it will become more common with climate change
'There's going to continue being new normals until we stop emitting greenhouse gases,' says climate scientist
