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From the archives: Kuru, the disease that foreshadowed BSE

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From the archives: Kuru, the disease that foreshadowed BSE

BSE or mad cow disease ravaged UK cattle in the 1980s. Sixty years ago, the little-known Kuru disease gave early warning of its still-unclear human effects

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The invention of the nuclear bomb

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UK’s National Trust to sell off fossil fuel investments worth £45m

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A solar panel that unfolds in sunlight could power spacecraft

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Have mice really been cured of HIV using CRISPR gene editing?

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When US pulls overseas abortion funding, abortion rates go up not down

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The sad tale of the US Navy's surplus military dolphins

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The sad tale of the US Navy's surplus military dolphins

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IVF success rates peak as only one in four attempts achieve pregnancy

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Solar farms could be wildlife havens that tackle biodiversity crisis

UK’s solar farms could provide habitats and food for wildlife, says a new report – but critics worry that planned larger farms will be less wildlife-friendly

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Storing sperm in a freezer for a decade hardly affects birth rates

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Hundreds of orcas hold an annual meeting and now we may know why

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Death of mother prompts adolescent chimps to look after their siblings

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The pioneering podcast that's breaking the silence on women's health

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