New Giant Trapdoor Spider Discovered in Australia – ‘It’s a Big, Beautiful Species’ | Tech News

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…

Using any type of hormonal contraceptives increases a woman’s breast cancer risk, new study suggests Tech News

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…

Rich polluting countries like UK must ‘fast-forward’ net-zero target in a decade | Climate News

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…

‘Worrying’ deadly fungus spreading across US at alarming rate | US News

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 plans to collapse amid rescue talks with investors | Business News

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…

Nuclear waste: Public has a say in plans to bury radioactive material | Tech News

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…

TikTok: Scottish Parliament ‘strongly recommends’ MSPs remove app for security reasons | UK News

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 secures funding for moon-based nuclear reactor | Tech News

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 babies peanut butter cuts allergies by 77%, scientists say UK News

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…

Unexplained infertility in women linked to genes that lead to cancer, heart disease, study finds | US News

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…