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New Zealand resumes exports to China

02:35 New Zealand exporters are breathing a sigh of relief as demand fromChina for imported food picks up in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Over the past few weeks, exporters have r

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Facebook users are buying and selling pangolin parts, even though it’s illegal

In spite of their protected status under international laws, pangolins remain one of the most trafficked animals in the world — and at least some of that trade is taking place right out in the open on

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Global solar, wind energy projects mapped for the first time

Promoted as a safe alternative to replace fossil fuel-run power plants, many believe large solar and wind energy projects are a perfect solution. But it's not entirely true. The renewable energy s

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Top U.S. general says "we don't know" where coronavirus originated

The remarks of Milley and Fauci were in stark contrast to the claim made by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday that "there is a significant amount of evidenc

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Grenco Science acquires Stündenglass, a contactless water pipe company founded by ex-Apple employee

Grenco Science just added a new product to its wide-ranging offering of vaporizers and ancillary products. Stündenglass was founded by Tracey Huston and produced a wild-looking water pipe that uses k

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Top U.S. intelligence agency says coronavirus "not manmade or genetically modified"

The top U.S. intelligence agency said Thursday the country's intelligence community does not believe the coronavirus was manmade or genetically modified. The U.S. inte

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The Chinese sturgeon: A fish with 'family planning policy'

01:06 China has built a complete conservation system to protect the critically endangered Chinese sturgeon from extinction. Artificial propagation and release is one of the most effici

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U.S. core capital goods orders eke out surprise gain

New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods unexpectedly rose in March, but the gains are unlikely to be sustainable amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, which has virtually shut down the country and

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Chinese scientists develop heat stress-resistant plants

A research team of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has made a breakthrough in increasing the photosynthesis efficiency and yield of plants under heat stress.Heat stress as a result of global wa

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Google data centers watch the weather to make the most of renewable energy

Google’s data centers run 24/7 and suck up a ton of energy — so it’s in both the company’s and the planet’s interest to make them do so as efficiently as possible. One new met

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Global wildlife coalition launched to prevent the next pandemic

Leading wildlife organizations have come together to work towards banning global wildlife trade, responsible for causing major viral outbreaks and pandemics.A coalition formed by the Global Wildli

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Special team formed to help recover U.S. Texas oil industry

A special task force was formed Tuesday to help recover the hard-hit oil industry in the U.S. state of Texas. The formation of the Blue Ribbon Task Force for Oil Econo

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Gronkowski reunited with Brady at Buccaneers

Tom Brady #12 and Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots celebrate after scoring a touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets in Foxboro, Massachusetts, U.S., October 25, 201

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U.S. oil June contract plunges over 43 pct

The oil market experienced another wild session on Tuesday with the new front-month June contract for the U.S. benchmark falling more than 43 percent. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May deli

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Disruptor Beam relaunches as gaming infrastructure-maker Beamable

Disruptor Beam, the mobile gaming startup behind Star Trek Timelines, has a new name and a new business. It’s now calling itself Beamable, and it’s selling a set of tools to help game dev

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Spotify launches a set of editorially curated podcast playlists

Spotify is continuing its investment in the podcast streaming side of business with the launch of a suite of editorially-curated podcast playlists, as well as new Spotify for Podcasters functionality

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Feature: Wild animals appear in Israeli urban areas as COVID-19 pandemic isolates people at homes

A jackal is seen in the central Israeli city of Tel Aviv while most citizens are staying home under the quarantine regulations amid coronavirus pandemic on April 12, 20