Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 19:07
Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.
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Climate change made LA fires worse, scientists say

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 01:11
Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.
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Sewage leaks and ops delayed - life at hospitals awaiting rebuild

Health News BBC - Sat, 01/25/2025 - 03:44
A host of hospital building projects have been put back to the 2030s. How will they cope?
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Hair loss drug finasteride 'biggest mistake of my life'

Health News BBC - Fri, 01/24/2025 - 03:57
Some online sites prescribe a potentially risky hair loss drug without consistent safety checks, BBC finds.
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Giant iceberg on crash course with island, putting penguins and seals in danger

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 01/23/2025 - 03:01
More than twice the size of greater London, the expanse of ice is unpredictable and dangerous.
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Nasa astronaut stuck in space ventures outside

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 13:13
Nasa astronaut Suni Williams, one of two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station, has completed her first spacewalk since arriving.
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'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:19
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
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SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 01/17/2025 - 05:27
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched.
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Large UK-wide pandemic preparedness tests planned this year

Health News BBC - Thu, 01/16/2025 - 19:36
The stress test will involve thousands of people to help the UK prepare for potential future threats.
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How does the Covid inquiry work?

Health News BBC - Thu, 01/16/2025 - 12:58
The inquiry has heard from politicians, civil servants, public health experts and bereaved families.
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Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 01/16/2025 - 11:12
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.
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Families failed by Covid jabs tell inquiry of pain

Health News BBC - Wed, 01/15/2025 - 21:39
They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.
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'We sing to them': LA stables turn Noah's Ark for fire rescue animals

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 01/15/2025 - 07:34
Pigs, donkeys and even a mini cow named Cuddles found a temporary home after the LA fires.
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Fatbergs turned into perfume - inside Britain's bizarre new industrial revolution

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 01/15/2025 - 05:08
The UK led the way in this field of science until recently - but now other countries have overtaken. So, how can that lead be recovered?
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'I feel blessed to get weight-loss jab' - but can the NHS afford it for all?

Health News BBC - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 09:16
We meet some of the first NHS patients, as expert says funding everyone eligible would "bankrupt" the service.
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Norway on track to be first to go all-electric

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 03:51
Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.
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Norway on track to be first to go all-electric

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 01/13/2025 - 03:51
Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.
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Nurse stabbed in hospital's acute medical ward

Health News BBC - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 23:31
A 37-year-old man is in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
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How a freak space junk crash baffled residents and sparked concern

Scientific News BBC - Sun, 01/12/2025 - 03:29
The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.
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Could a mango-flavoured pill end intestinal worms?

Health News BBC - Sat, 01/11/2025 - 03:58
The pill is a combination of two existing anti-parasitic drugs that, used together, appear more effective.
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