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A new ‘rare’ species of giant trapdoor spider has been discovered in Australia. The large eight-legged arachnid was so large that it was named “Euoplos dignitas” — Latin for dignity…

Taking any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, a new study finds. Using progestin-only hormonal contraceptives, including oral “mini-pills,” implants, injections and IUDs, increases…

In a controversial move, the UN chief today called on polluting developed nations like the UK to “fast-forward” their net-zero emissions target a decade to 2040, warning that the “climate…

A drug-resistant and potentially deadly fungus is spreading rapidly in U.S. healthcare settings, a government study shows. The fungus, a type of yeast called Candida auris, or Candida auris, can…

Virgin Orbit has begun drawing up detailed contingency plans for its bankruptcy day after it ceased operations and furloughed employees. Sky News has learned that the Sir Richard BransonVirgin Group…

Scientists who want to bury nuclear waste deep in the ground have vowed that the plan will not happen without local support. Highly radioactive material the size of 6,500 double-decker…

Parliamentary authorities have “strongly advised” Scottish MPs to remove controversial social media app TikTok from any device. The move follows Decided to ban UK government devices from using the app.…

Rolls-Royce gets funding to build a nuclear reactor for a moon base. it sounds like a James Bond movie, but is actually part of a very real project to see…

Giving creamy peanut butter to babies aged 4 to 6 months may cause peanut allergy rates to plummet, scientists say. There is a clear “window of opportunity” for exposing infants…

About 17 percent of women with unexplained infertility also have genetic variations known to cause diseases, including cancer, a new study finds. A link between infertility and certain diseases has…