Livestock farms in the UK will again be at risk from bluetongue from the second half of April, predict scientists.

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Regular unintentional daytime dozing may be an early warning sign of stroke in elderly people, say US researchers.

For those who had a habit of nodding off, the risk of stroke was two to four time read more »
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A computer does better than a doctor at diagnosing certain brain diseases, research has suggested.

Experts taught a standard computer how to diagnose Alzheimer's from brain scans, and got a 96% s read more »
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The US is confident that its shooting down of a disabled spy satellite with a missile managed to destroy its potentially toxic fuel tank.

Marine Gen James Cartwright said there was a 80-90% chance read more »
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Suppliers of illegally logged timber could be prosecuted in the countries where it is sold, under new proposals.

The move is being tabled at a gathering in Brazil of legislators from the Group of read more »
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A detailed map highlighting the world's hotspots for emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) has been released.

It uses data spanning 65 years and shows the majority of these new diseases come from w read more »
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Grey wolves in the Northern Rockies of the United States have been removed from the endangered species list, the US Department of the Interior has said.

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Fossil hunters have found the remains of ancient mammals that were related to today's rabbits and hares. read more »
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Biofuels should only be produced if they meet strict environmental standards, an international group of lawmakers have concluded. read more »
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