More cash to tackle willow threat at wetland

Scientific News BBC - 3 hours 41 min ago
Telford and Wrekin Council has been given more money to carry out the conservation work.
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China-Linked Spamouflage Targets Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Elections

StopFake.org - 4 hours 38 min ago
By Digital Forensic Research Lab A China-linked Spamouflage network is targeting Tibetans with growing sophistication but limited reach. A Chinese influence operation consisting of ninety Facebook profiles and thirteen Instagram profiles is targeting the April 26 elections for the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The operation is connected to a larger network that posts narratives about the Philippines, the […]
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Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress

Scientific News BBC - 5 hours 52 min ago
The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
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Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress

Scientific News BBC - 5 hours 52 min ago
The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
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Між російською пропагандою і рекламою юридичних послуг. Якою бачать мобілізацію в Україні користувачі тіктоку

StopFake.org - 5 hours 53 min ago
Джерело: Центр досліджень «Детектора медіа» Державні комунікації та розʼяснення потреби мобілізації в Україні становлять лише 8% серед пропонованих платформою як типових зразків відео за хештегом «мобілізація». Тікток є другим за популярністю соціальним медіа в Україні, за даними Uuamaster digital agency. На 1 січня 2026 року він має 21,5 мільйона користувачів. При цьому 12,6 мільйона — чоловіки, що […]
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How to check whether you have bowel cancer

Health News BBC - 8 hours 45 min ago
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?
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Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech zoo in 'historic homecoming'

Scientific News BBC - 9 hours 40 min ago
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 - 13 hours 55 min ago
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 - 14 hours 8 min ago
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 - 14 hours 16 min ago
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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