Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech zoo in 'historic homecoming'

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:37
The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.
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Student uses space cosmic rays to make photographs

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:23
Blank negative photographic film sealed in a bag is sent to edge of space using a helium balloon.
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Calls to revive Jersey driverless car plans

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:09
Environmental groups say the government should move away from "car-centric' models.
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How the changing face of farming is reflected in Scotland's election

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:01
The rural vote is a significant, but often overlooked, constituency in the Scottish Parliament election.
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Early care scheme could prevent thousands of miscarriages a year

Health News BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 02:47
Current rules state that three unsuccessful pregnancies are needed to trigger NHS support - but a pilot project could bring about change.
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11 cancers on the rise in young people - scientists find first clue why it's happening

Health News BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 02:40
Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.
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£20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 04/29/2026 - 02:20
Visitors will be able to watch live veterinary procedures inside a state-of-the-art new animal hospital.
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'Pioneering' study to boost bee numbers at Wakehurst

Scientific News BBC - Tue, 04/28/2026 - 21:59
The study is part of Wakehurst's Nature Unlocked programme, which aims to improve biodiversity.
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Russia’s Election Interference Playbook Targets Armenia

StopFake.org - Tue, 04/28/2026 - 21:13
By EUvsDisinfo Russia continues its attempts to disrupt and interfere with democracies in its neighbourhood. Learning from its failure in its attempt in the latest parliamentary elections in Moldova, Russia shifted its focus to the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia – and this time with a head start, nearly a year before elections are set […]
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Disinformation Review: EU Sanctions and the Kremlin’s Recycled Narratives

StopFake.org - Tue, 04/28/2026 - 20:51
By EUvsDisinfo KEY EVENTS LAST WEEK IN REVIEW In response to persistent FIMI operations, the EU has repeatedly imposed sanctions against organisations and individuals that push disinformation about Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. In the most recent step, on 21 April 2026, the EU added Euromore and the Foundation for the Support and Protection of the Rights […]
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Morocco-based YouTube channel acts as French-language proxy for sanctioned Kremlin propagandists

StopFake.org - Tue, 04/28/2026 - 20:12
By Valentin Châtelet, for DFRLAb The channel amassed over 10.5 million views while platforming EU-sanctioned figures A Morocco-based YouTube channel is platforming sanctioned Russian ideologues and pro-Kremlin propagandists to French-speaking audiences. Despite hosting sanctioned content, the channel remains available throughout the European Union (EU). Since 2022, the channel Ondes de Chocs TV (“Shock Waves TV” in […]
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Fake: China sold Iran supersonic anti-ship missiles that could supposedly immobilize a U.S. aircraft carrier

StopFake.org - Tue, 04/28/2026 - 17:29
This claim comes from an AI-generated content farm video whose narrative is highly exaggerated and false. The viral video alleges that China sold supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles to Iran and that a U.S. aircraft carrier was completely neutralized as a result. Fact-checking shows that the video is AI-generated content-farm material. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
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Foreigners Praising Taiwan? The Traffic Scam and Information Risks Behind AI-Fabricated Videos

StopFake.org - Tue, 04/28/2026 - 14:21
Over the past few months, the Taiwan FactCheck Center has debunked multiple AI-fabricated videos, including claims that Taiwan won the championship in the “Social Trust and Safety Olympic Competition,” that “a Danish prince and a Spanish princess suffering from rare diseases came to Taiwan and were miraculously cured,” and, more recently, after Taiwan’s Hanguang Exercise […]
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AI-Generated Health Videos Explode in Volume: Hard to Tell Truth from Falsehood, Raising Public Health Concern

StopFake.org - Mon, 04/27/2026 - 13:42
Tseng Hui-wen, Chen Wei-ting Have you noticed that when searching for health information on video platforms, you often find attention-grabbing, sensational videos that overturn conventional wisdom? When you click on them, they usually quote what appears to be a senior doctor, then cite several cases and “authoritative” medical studies, leaving viewers alarmed. But if you […]
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UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade

Health News BBC - Mon, 04/27/2026 - 10:34
Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause.
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How do you restore the wild spaces in a corner of England?

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 04/27/2026 - 08:17
Plans to improve nature have been unveiled, aiming to restore habitats and protect wildlife.
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How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 04/27/2026 - 02:16
Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.
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UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 04/27/2026 - 02:01
One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye
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UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 04/27/2026 - 02:01
One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye
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Series of wildfires across Scotland during 'extreme' alert

Scientific News BBC - Sun, 04/26/2026 - 15:52
The Scottish Fire and rescue Service (SFRS) said an 'extreme' wildfire warning for Western Scotland would remain until midnight.
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