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BSE and vCJD

Uranium, a chemical element with a U symbol and an atomic mass equal to 238 u, has an atomic number 92

Technology

Material inspired by blood vessels can extract uranium from seawater

The oceans are a huge untapped store of uranium, which is vital for nuclear energy, and new technology could ensure a long-lasting supply

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2AKEMKH Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil.

Life

The Amazon's pink river dolphin population is in free fall

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COP26: New alliance commits to ending oil and gas extraction

Environment

COP26: New alliance commits to ending oil and gas extraction

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HIV-infected T-cell

Health

Two people suppressed HIV for years while pausing medication

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Marijuana joint in a hand

Health

Quick saliva test can reveal cannabis use over the past 12 hours

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MRI scan of human head

Health

Women are less likely to get pregnant for two years after a concussion

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Woman taking sample for DNA test indoors, closeup; Shutterstock ID 1875765013; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Health

DNA markers reveal if you shared a womb with twin that didn't survive

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Woman and child wearing colorful pair of woolly socks warming cold feet in front of heating radiator in winter time. Electric or gas heater at home. Part of body, selective focus.

Environment

Blame fossil fuels, not renewables, for the UK's winter energy crisis

Analysis

Human papillomavirus

Health

Having HPV while pregnant linked to increased risk of premature birth

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A mother performs lunges with a child on her chest in a baby carrier

Health

It really is difficult to get fit after giving birth, study reveals

One year after giving birth, only 30 per cent of soldiers were able to obtain the same level of fitness as they had pre-pregnancy

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Life

Howler monkeys navigate using adaptable mental maps, just like humans

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Life

Dolphins spotted trapping fish in mud rings in the Caribbean

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Technology

Secret underwater messages can be hidden in whale and dolphin chatter

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Life

First known wild chimpanzee with albinism was killed by other chimps

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