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Scientists Spot First Moth Species That Feeds On A Very Poisonous Plant

The discovery was made accidentally.

'Rare' Roman Mosaic Depicting Scenes From 'The Iliad' Unearthed Under UK Farmer's Field

Ephesus Mosaic Archaeology

The mosaic was first discovered during the 2020 lockdown.

Annalena Baerbock To Become Germany's First Woman Foreign Minister

Baerbock has signalled a more assertive stance on China and Russia

Annalena Baerbock to become Germany's first woman foreign minister

Andersson is expected to form a minority government made up solely of the Social Democrats, less than a year ahead of September elections

Sweden's Andersson Gets Second Shot At PM Post

Sweden's Andersson gets second shot at PM post

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Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki warned of "a very dangerous phenomenon whereby various European Union institutions usurp powers they do not have under the treaties and impose their will on member states"

How The Covid Surge Throughout the European Union Jeopardizes An Economic Comeback

As the WHO warns that Europe’s Covid death toll could surpass 2 million by spring, the European Union’s recovery from the economic collapse caused by the pandemic has been jeopardized.

A gas pipeline is laid in Jacqueville, Ivory Coast, where locals say they have received no benefit from fossil fuel exploitation

African Nations Cling To Fossil Fuels Despite Climate Call

African nations cling to fossil fuels despite climate call

German Finance Minister Olaf Sholz is due to take over from Chancellor Angela Merkel under the new coalition deal

Centre-left-led Alliance Seals Deal On New German Govt

Centre-left-led alliance seals deal on new German govt

The co-leaders of The Greens party Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock are expected to take top jobs in the new German government

Petrolhead, Novelist, Trampolinist For Post-Merkel Cabinet

Petrolhead, novelist, trampolinist for post-Merkel cabinet

The delicate microclimate in the forests of Croatia's Istria peninsula has long been famed for producing some of the finest white truffles

Croatia's Truffle Hunters Seek Habitat Protection Amid Climate Change

Croatia's truffle hunters seek habitat protection amid climate change

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Vulture Bees: These Meat-Eating Bees Have Acidic Gut Microbiomes, Study Finds

The bacteria in their microbiomes are similar to that of carrion eaters like vultures.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said he remains 'confident' about Spain's economic prospects

Spanish Government Feels Heat As Economic Recovery Lags

Spanish government feels heat as economic recovery lags

Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson looks set to become Sweden's first woman prime minister

Sweden's PM-elect Resigns Hours After Being Appointed

Sweden's PM-elect resigns hours after being appointed

In the winter, Afghans have few options but to burn coal for heat, creating some of the world's most dangerous air

Coal, An Unavoidable Pollutant In The Harsh Afghan Winter

Coal, an unavoidable pollutant in the harsh Afghan winter

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Scientists Retrieve Mammoth Tusk From Deep Sea Off California Coast

The cold and high-pressure environment may have helped preserve the tusk, according to researchers.

Governor General Mary Simon delivers the Throne Speech in a joint session of the House of Commons and the Senate in Ottawa, outlining the government's policy priorities

Canadian Government Vows Faster Indigenous Reconciliation

Canadian government vows faster indigenous reconciliation

It is unknown how the OPEC+ coalition of oil exporters led by Saudi Arabia will react to plans by the United States and other countries to release their strategic stockpiles

Markets Skeptical As Biden Opens Spigot On Oil Reserves

Markets skeptical as Biden opens spigot on oil reserves

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Inspiration4 crew launches from Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Will An Asteroid Hit Earth? NASA To Launch Planetary Defense Mission

NASA is set to launch the world’s first planetary defense mission to change an asteroid's motion in space.

Brazil's soybean farmers have hit back at a European Union plan to ban food imports from deforested areas, calling it "protectionism disguised as environmental conservation"

EU Forest Plan 'Protectionist,' Say Brazil Soy Farmers

EU forest plan 'protectionist,' say Brazil soy farmers

Gas prices have risen across the United States as the country gears up for Thanksgiving and other year-end holidays

Strategic Oil Reserves Likely Temporary Fix For US Inflation Woes

Strategic oil reserves likely temporary fix for US inflation woes

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Flooding In India's Bangalore After Heavy Rains

Flooding in India's Bangalore after heavy rains

Green shoots: So far 11 countries have self-financed the recovery of 4.6 million hectares of impoverished land

Back In The Spotlight: Africa's Great Green Wall

Back in the spotlight: Africa's Great Green Wall

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Gut Bacteria Differ In Morning, Night People: Study

The abundance of two major bacterial groups differed between morning and night people.

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Australia's Well-Known Noisy Frog Is Actually 3 Different Species: Study

The Bleating Tree Frog is known in Australia for being so loud and their calls are "almost painful."

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Newborn Smell Triggers Aggression In Women But Hampers It In Men: Study

It could be babies' way to increase aggression in mom but decrease it in dad.

Most studies on global warming impacts contrast a "do nothing" scenario of unabated carbon emissions with a not-always plausible pathway to a 1.5C world

Climate Warming Forecasts May Be Too Rosy: Study

Climate warming forecasts may be too rosy: study

If approved by the Senate, Lael Brainard will serve as Vice Chair at the Federal Reserve

Democrat Lael Brainard Picked As Fed Chief's Right-hand Woman

Democrat Lael Brainard picked as Fed chief's right-hand woman

US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve a second term at the helm of the nation's central bank

Powell 'Right Person' To Lead Fed, Fight Inflation: Biden

Powell 'right person' to lead Fed, fight inflation: Biden

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell has managed to shift the central bank's focus towards achieving full employment

Known For Bridging Divides, Jerome Powell To Stay At US Fed

Known for bridging divides, Jerome Powell to stay at US Fed

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is keen to 'green' Britain's economy away from fossil fuels to renewables

UK To Make Electric Car Charging Points Compulsory In New Buildings

UK to make electric car charging points compulsory in new buildings

While electric trains emit 60 percent less carbon than their diesel counterparts, only 42 percent of the UK rail network is currently electrified.

UK Rail Sector On Track To Diesel-free Trains

UK rail sector on track to diesel-free trains

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Scientists Explore 'Unique' Ways To Create Artificial Magnetic Field On Mars

Unlike the Earth, Mars does not generate a magnetic field of its own.

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Einstein Manuscript To Be Auctioned Off This Week, Could Sell For Millions

The manuscript contains handwritten works of the famed theoretical physicist.

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Hepatitis A: Thousands Possibly Exposed At New Jersey Starbucks

The employee worked at the location on six dates in November.

Aissata Tall Sall welcomed the softer approach to partnerships outlined by Antony Blinken

Blinken Showcases Benefits Of Democracy On Senegal Visit

Blinken showcases benefits of democracy on Senegal visit

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