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'Game-changing' immunotherapy cancer drug boosts survival rates five-fold

A new immunotherapy cancer drug boosts survival rate five-fold, scientists from Yale have found.

Sep 10, 2019

Strictly Come Dancing to allow same-sex couples to compete for the first time next year

Strictly Come Dancing will allow same-sex couples to compete on the show for the first time next year.

Aug 31, 2019

Britain's first plastic-free nursery swaps artificial toys with wooden ones and bans food in plastic wrapping 

Britain's first plastic-free nursery has been unveiled, as artificial toys are swapped with wooden alternatives and food with unrecyclable packaging is banned.

Aug 29, 2019

Underground line set to heat hundreds homes by the end of this year

Sweltering temperatures from the London Underground will soon be keeping homes warm in the winter months in a new project to harness its heat.

Aug 26, 2019

National Trust asks beach-goers to post pictures on Instagram to help monitor coastal erosion

The National Trust is asking beach-goers to post pictures on Instagram to help monitor coastal erosion.

Aug 18, 2019

Shy, endangered bird spotted for first time in 30 years on RSPB reserve after conservation effort

50 years ago, the distinctive crackling call of the corncrake could be heard across the country.

Jul 24, 2019

Cosmetics company claims to have created world's first 'Carbon positive' packaging 

 A cosmetic company claims it has developed the first 'carbon-positive' packaging in an attempt to reduce plastic waste.

Jul 22, 2019

New Zealand's parakeets enjoy best breeding season in decades 

New Zealand's rare parakeets are enjoying their best breeding season in decades, conservationists have said, raising hopes that the species may avoid extinction.

Jul 18, 2019

Melting down crisp packets and clingfilm could raise plastic recycling rates tenfold, say firms

Robotic arms, artificial intelligence and a machine that can melt down crisp packets and cling film could all increase the UK’s recycling capabilities tenfold over the next decade.

Jul 5, 2019

New 'bacteria-phobic' material could stop the spread of superbugs in hospitals

The creation of a new ‘biomaterial’ that stops bacteria sticking to medical devices such as catheters could help in the fight against superbugs.

Jul 4, 2019

Scientists claim to have developed world's first vaccine with artificial intelligence

A new flu vaccine designed by artificial intelligence has gone on trial in the United States in what researchers are claiming is a world first.

Jul 3, 2019

Cricket powder: the unusual ingredient being added to school dinners in Madagascar

School dinners are being given an unusual twist in Madagascar - ground-up crickets are being added to dishes as a way of combating malnutrition.

Jun 24, 2019

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