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Computer Algorithm Claims to Identify Lost Portrait of Anne Boleyn

A team of researchers in computer science think they have found a previously unknown portrait of Anne Boleyn, the tragic consort of King Henry VIII,...

Apr 30, 2026 · admin

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Agriculture must transform to halt Northern Ireland’s water crisis

Northern Ireland's agriculture industry must undergo "significant change" to prevent a deepening water crisis, according to a damning assessment by the UK's environment watchdog. The...

Apr 29, 2026 · admin

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Forest Loss Decline Masks Looming Fire Threat from El Niño

Worldwide deforestation has slowed significantly, with tropical rainforests disappearing at a considerably lower rate in 2025 than the previous year, according to new satellite data...

Apr 28, 2026 · admin

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London Zoo Opens Revolutionary Animal Hospital with Public Viewing Gallery

London Zoo is preparing to launch a innovative animal hospital that will let the public view veterinary procedures in live settings, thanks to a mysterious...

Apr 27, 2026 · admin

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Shropshire’s Blueprint for Restoring Nature and Wild Habitats

Shropshire has introduced an ambitious blueprint to revitalise its wild spaces and conserve threatened fauna, marking a important advance towards tackling the county's environmental challenges....

Apr 26, 2026 · admin

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Landmark river pollution case heads to High Court this week

One of the UK's largest pollution-related cases will come before the High Court in the coming days, with over 4,500 residents along the Welsh-English border...

Apr 25, 2026 · admin

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River Pollution Crisis Forces Families Into Temporary Shelters Across Herefordshire

Families throughout Herefordshire are having to live in makeshift shelters—caravans, sheds and temporary accommodation—whilst waiting for building permission on their own homes, as a pollution...

Apr 24, 2026 · admin

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Colossal ancient octopuses dominated prehistoric oceans as apex predators

Giant octopuses may have dominated the prehistoric seas as top predators roughly 100 million years ago, based on pioneering research from Hokkaido University in Japan....

Apr 23, 2026 · admin

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Sixty nations forge breakthrough fossil fuel exit plan outside UN deadlock

Around 60 nations are assembling in Santa Marta, Colombia on Friday to establish the first-ever international agreement on discontinuing carbon fuels, sidestepping the impasse that...

Apr 22, 2026 · admin

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MPs demand sweeping ban on forever chemicals in everyday products

MPs are pushing for a comprehensive prohibition on "forever chemicals" in everyday products, from school uniforms to non-stick frying pans, unless manufacturers can show they...

Apr 21, 2026 · admin