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'Lost' winters are confusing wildlife and putting species under threat

As a result of milder weather, many species are getting muddled and losing their seasonal cues.

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Wild grey seal caught clapping on camera for first time

The diver who captured the phenomenon says he has been trying to film wild seals clapping underwater for 17 years.

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Virologist reveals the science behind fight to find coronavirus vaccine

Researchers at Imperial College in London are hopeful their knowledge of SARS and MERS means they can develop a vaccine quickly.

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Amazon surge as sales beat targets and Prime membership soars

The online retail giant saw sales over the last quarter climb by $10bn on the year before in North America alone.

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First evidence of Neanderthal DNA in modern Africans

The study suggests migration by ancient Europeans back to Africa introduced Neanderthal ancestry into African populations.

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What smoking and drinking daily does to your brain

The study also shows that the brain age of moderate drinkers and those who do not indulge at all is "indistinguishable".

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Gender-neutral Santa and crying smiley face among 117 new emojis

The new colourful icons will include more gender-neutral figures and feature the transgender flag for the first time.

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Highest resolution pictures show sun's surface in detail

The world's largest solar telescope has taken pictures of the sun's surface in new levels of detail.

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BT says Huawei decision could cost it £500m

Chief executive Philip Jansen has a warning following the government's decision to involve Huawei in the UK's 5G network.

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University wins $1.1bn battle with Apple and supplier over iPhone patents

Caltech claims Apple and Broadcom infringed four of its patents by using wifi chips in hundreds of millions of iPhones.

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Iceberg risk to tourists: Experts fear Titanic moment

Climate change means an increasing number of ice bergs are breaking off from Antarctica and risking cruise ships.

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Facebook shares fall as surging costs eat into profits

The social network reported financial results at the end of a tough year when it has come under scrutiny from regulators.

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TikTok has a ketamine problem

The video-sharing social media platform has banned some drug hashtags, but content promoting #ket has received millions of views.

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London company held to ransom by cyber criminals

Some of the information stolen from LOC Group was posted online in an attempt to force the company to pay a ransom.

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US urges UK to reverse Huawei decision - but EU has more bad news for Trump

Mike Pompeo declared that US information would only pass through trusted networks in the UK following the decision about Huawei.

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'Rare' grave of Iron Age warrior discovered in West Sussex

The skeleton has been destroyed over time but a sword and scabbard were found inside the grave.

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US 'disappointed' as PM grants limited 5G role to Huawei

Republicans question the "special relationship" and call for a review of America's intelligence-sharing with Britain.