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Two new species of geckos have been discovered in Vietnam, one of which has been named after a renowned scientist.

WASHINGTON / TEHRAN, April 7: US President Donald Trump said it would be “totally illegal” for Iran to use civilians as human shields around critical infrastructure, amid escalating threats and ...

Does money lead to happiness? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Researchers from a coalition of West Coast universities were curious ...

Data centres use huge amounts of energy and chips are in high demand – could brain cells be the answer? Australia-based start-up Cortical Labs has announced it is building two “biological” data ...

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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The San Joaquin River Parkway Trust will no longer use human compost at its 76-acre property in Fresno County. The agreement ending nearly a year's long partnership with Earth ...

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A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater and avoid predators. Presenting the world's smallest (and scrappiest) scuba diver: A species of ...

Sam Altman challenged critics of A.I.’s water and electricity consumption. Photo by John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images Altman was more measured when it came to electricity usage. “What is fair, ...