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When Illness Strikes, Vampire Bat Moms Will Still Socialize With Their Kids

Studying how bats behave when they’re feeling ill could help researchers better understand how pathogens move through close-knit populations




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A Mysterious 25,000-Year-Old Structure Built of the Bones of 60 Mammoths

The purpose of such an elaborate structure remains a big open question




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To Silence Wind Turbines and Airplanes, Engineers Are Studying Owl Wings

No one knows exactly how the nocturnal hunters manage their whisper-soft flight, yet it's inspiring the design of quieter airplanes, fans and wind turbines




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Variance in tree species results in the cleanest urban air

What kind of an effect do trees have on aerosol particle concentrations in cities? Modelling carried out at the University of Helsinki revealed that the air was cleanest on the street level with three rows of trees of variable height situated along boulevard-type city street canyons.




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Controlling quantumness: Simulations reveal details about how particles interact

A recent study has described new states that can be found in super-cold atom experiments, which could have applications for quantum technology.




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Airbus eyeing ‘smell sensors’ capable of detecting coronavirus on planes

Sensors being developed by Airbus and a California-based startup might be able to sniff out COVID-19 in an effort to help prevent its spread.




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Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion in Italian cloud business

Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it would create its first datacentre region in Italy under a $1.5 billion investment plan as the U.S. company expands its cloud computing services to more locations across the world.




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Swiss soldiers pick up smartphones to fight COVID-19

In the battle against coronavirus, Swiss soldiers are using smartphones to test a new contact tracing application that could prevent infections while also protecting users' privacy.




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Robots on hand to greet Japanese coronavirus patients in hotels

Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels are likely to get a lift from a pleasant surprise - a robot greeter in the lobby.




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Southwest to raise $815 million through sale and leaseback of 20 planes

Southwest Airlines Co will sell and lease back 20 planes for gross proceeds of about $815 million, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday.




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U.S. small business rescue program ignored Congress: watchdog

The U.S. government's $660 billion program to rescue small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic thwarts the intention of Congress by making it hard for some borrowers to convert loans to grants and failing to prioritize the right businesses, a government watchdog said on Friday.




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Boy, 7, makes fitness videos for schoolmates during coronavirus lockdown

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Black and Asian coronavirus patients 'may be at higher risk of more severe illness', experts say

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Student medics graduate early to join NHS frontlines in battle against coronavirus

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Apple and Google to harness smartphones for coronavirus infection tracking

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Indonesian volcano Anak Krakatau which triggered deadly 2018 tsunami erupts again

An Indonesian volcano which triggered the deadly 2018 tsunami has erupted again, shooting a huge column of ash into the sky.




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Home Office announces awareness campaign and £2m funding to tackle domestic abuse amid lockdown

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Police have issued more than 1,000 fines to lockdown flouters

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Volunteer 'ghosts' scare Indonesian villagers indoors during Covid-19 lockdown

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Chinese and Russian state-backed media 'sharing misleading information on coronavirus with millions'

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US bishop who said 'God is larger than this dreaded virus' and ignored social distancing guidelines dies after contracting coronavirus

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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Wednesday, April 15

Donald Trump has instructed his administration to temporarily halt funding to the World Health Organisation over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Furlough must be extended to avoid mass redundancies, businesses warn

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Fitness club members raise thousands for domestic violence charity just by running in their gardens

A 32-strong team of women have joined others in using the coronavirus lockdown as an opportunity of raising thousands of pounds for charity.




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Police withdraw dozens of coronavirus lockdown fines wrongly issued to children

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More than 3,000 fines issued for alleged breaches of coronavirus lockdown laws

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Where have coronavirus lockdown fines been issued near you?

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Matt Hancock announces 'right to say goodbye' to loved ones dying from Covid-19

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Studying Pterosaur fossils 'could help engineers design more efficient drones'

Learning more about flying reptiles that lived more than 200 million years ago could help more efficient drones be developed, scientists have said.




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Experts appeal for tablets to connect loved ones in hospital

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Dominic Raab warns it can't be 'business as usual' with China after coronavirus pandemic

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What exactly is a Chinese wet market?

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New police guidlines state driving to countryside for a walk IS allowed during coronavirus lockdown

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UK to fly in more than 80 tonnes of PPE for health workers as hospital deaths pass 15,000

More than 80 tonnes of personal protective equipment (PPE) are due to arrive in the UK on Sunday, amid fears hospitals could run out of "critical" supplies.




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Girl, eight, bakes hundreds of scones to cheer up vulnerable neighbours during Covid-19 lockdown

A primary school girl, who discovered a passion for baking during the coronavirus lockdown, has made hundreds of scones to cheer up the elderly and vulnerable.




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One World Together at Home: Little Mix and Tom Jones among stars paying tribute to NHS in global online concert

Little Mix, Michael Buble and Sir Elton John were among the stars playing tribute to the NHS in a special online concert.




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Police issue lockdown fines to nighttime boat trippers after helicopter scrambled to search for them

Pair in Leicestershire reprimanded for illicit weekend venture which prompted police helicopter search




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'World's loneliest dolphin' dies after two years living in abandoned Japanese aquarium

A dolphin named Honey has died while living alone in a tank at an abandoned Japanese aquarium, according to advocacy organisation Dolphin Project.




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Delivery of 84 tonnes of vital PPE for NHS staff battling coronavirus crisis delayed

The CEO of the NHS Confederation said the supply could have been enough to 'avert an absolute crisis'




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World at risk of famines 'of biblical proportions' due to coronavirus pandemic, UN warns

The world is at risk of suffering widespread famines "of biblical proportions" within just a few months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the UN has warned.




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Your morning briefing: What you should know for Wednesday, April 22




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Police use drones and quad bikes to enforce coronavirus lockdown in Italy

Police have been using drones and quad bikes to catch people not obeying coronavirus lockdown rules in Italy.




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Nearly £1.5 billion given to small businesses in a week under government-backed coronavirus loan scheme

Small businesses struggling under coronavirus pressures have been handed nearly £1.5 billion in government-backed loans in just a week - more than double the loans provided since the scheme began in March.




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Virus lockdown sees UK businesses furlough 3.8 million workers at a cost of £4.5bn

UK businesses have furloughed 3.8 million workers during the coronavirus lockdown, Downing Street has said.




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Trials of drones delivering medical supplies during coronavirus pandemic to begin next week

Trials of drones delivering medical supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic will begin next week, Grant Shapps announced at today's Downing Street press conference.




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Streatham crash: Woman in her 80s fighting for life after being hit by van in front of shocked witnesses

A woman in her 80s is fighting for her life after she was hit by a van in front of shocked onlookers on a major south London road.




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Businesses offering lockdown pupils virtual work experience

Businesses are giving schoolchildren virtual work experience placements to prevent them from missing out on opportunities during the crisis.




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HeadFIT: Prince Harry spearheads new mental fitness tool for armed forces

The Duke of Sussex has helped launch a new mental fitness platform aiming to help servicemen and women manage their mental health.




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London after Lockdown: Let business in on the secret of how we can get back on track

Planning is fundamental for any business. We not only plan for good times, but also for bad. And these are indeed bad.




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Rishi Sunak announces new micro loan scheme for small businesses worth up to £50,000

Loans to be available from next week as Government ramps up efforts to save small businesses from collapsing under financial fallout of Covid-19 crisis