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Why humans keep pets may have roots in monkeys, study suggests
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Why humans keep pets may have roots in monkeys, study suggests

Humans have long been considered unique because we form social bonds with other species, but a new study in monkeys suggests that the behavior has roots far back.
Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
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Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore dies aged 80

Actor Vincent Pastore, known for many roles as an American gangster, including in “The Sopranos” and “Mickey Blue Eyes,” has died, Deadline reports.
Tourist feeding is affecting wildlife on Japan’s Rabbit Island, researchers say
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Tourist feeding is affecting wildlife on Japan’s Rabbit Island, researchers say

Crowds of rabbits, tourists and rabbit food have affected both plant and animal life on the Japanese "rabbit island" of Okunoshima. Wild boars have been seen hunting and eating rabbits
Oxford University recruits volunteers for first Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine trial
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Oxford University recruits volunteers for first Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine trial

Oxford University in England has begun recruiting volunteers to test a new vaccine against the Bundibugyo variant of Ebola, which is driving the current outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa. The vaccine is based on the same platform as the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, which the university says saved at least six million lives
Scientists Find First Fossils of Newborn Tyrannosaurs, Suggesting T. rex Hatchlings Were Cat-Sized
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Scientists Find First Fossils of Newborn Tyrannosaurs, Suggesting T. rex Hatchlings Were Cat-Sized

British scientists have found what appear to be fossilized bones of newly hatched tyrannosaurs. The rare find shows that they were much smaller than previously thought
New hip implant cuts dislocation risk by 70%, Swedish-British study finds
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New hip implant cuts dislocation risk by 70%, Swedish-British study finds

A new type of implant reduces the risk of hip dislocation by 70 percent, according to a new Swedish-British study of just over 1,500 people.
Ireland presses EU for tougher action against Israel
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Ireland presses EU for tougher action against Israel

The EU presidency, Ireland, is pushing for a tougher stance on Israel's actions in the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon. The EU Commission promises to come up with proposals
Ireland takes over EU presidency with focus on enlargement and tough budget talks
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Ireland takes over EU presidency with focus on enlargement and tough budget talks

More countries will be led toward membership and a new budget will be hammered out when Ireland takes over the EU. But difficult compromises will be required, warns Prime Minister Micheál Martin
Study Finds Humans and Apes Laugh in the Same Rhythm, Sharing a 15-Million-Year-Old Pattern
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Study Finds Humans and Apes Laugh in the Same Rhythm, Sharing a 15-Million-Year-Old Pattern

Humans and apes have been laughing at the same rate for 15 million years, according to new research that has tickled apes. But we don't always laugh at the same things - with one exception
Thunberg charged in Denmark, wants to be acquitted
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Thunberg charged in Denmark, wants to be acquitted

When Greta Thunberg stood trial in Denmark in 2024 for a protest at the University of Copenhagen, she expressed surprise at the police's actions.
Andy Burnham, King of the North, will bring order to Britain
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Andy Burnham, King of the North, will bring order to Britain

Andy Burnham has twice failed to become Labour leader, but now the way is open for the "King in the North" to become the next Prime Minister in London.
Israeli soldiers shot and killed his baby in the West Bank, father demands justice
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Israeli soldiers shot and killed his baby in the West Bank, father demands justice

Sam Fahd Abu Haikal turned seven months old on Friday, the same day he was shot dead by Israeli forces in the West Bank. Now the boy's father is demanding justice
The Maldives' worst diving tragedy - how it happened
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The Maldives' worst diving tragedy - how it happened

Five Italian divers found dead in a sea cave in the Maldives were researchers who had been planning to study the health of coral reefs. They were found at depths of up to 60 meters - but such deep dives were not part of their research mission
Egyptian mummy buried with The Iliad
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Egyptian mummy buried with The Iliad

Findings from a 2,000-year-old mummy suggest that Greek literature may have played an important role for those who died in Roman Egypt.
Ship noise forces pilot whales to scream
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Ship noise forces pilot whales to scream

The sound level below the surface in the Strait of Gibraltar is comparable to standing next to a vacuum cleaner. The noise from shipping affects marine life
Study: Vegetables in the womb may influence children's taste
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Study: Vegetables in the womb may influence children's taste

Young children who were repeatedly exposed to a particular vegetable in the womb are less likely to react negatively to it, according to an international study.
Giant order in the US for Skanska - SEK 9.3 billion Massachusetts bridge contract
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Giant order in the US for Skanska - SEK 9.3 billion Massachusetts bridge contract

Skanska has been commissioned to replace a bridge in the state of Massachusetts, USA. The contract is worth approximately SEK 9
Crises follow Keir Starmer as hypocrisy is called the worst sin
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Crises follow Keir Starmer as hypocrisy is called the worst sin

Criticism is simmering around Keir Starmer - and could flare up into a major crisis of confidence. As Britain's sixth prime minister in a decade, he was supposed to bring order
Strange manifesto: Friendly Federal Killer
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Strange manifesto: Friendly Federal Killer

The alleged shooter called himself the "friendly federal assassin" in a manifesto. Here is the 31-year-old Californian suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a gala dinner in Washington, DC
Earthquake outside Oslo shook Värmland
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Earthquake outside Oslo shook Värmland

An earthquake registered outside Oslo on Sunday was felt across large parts of Värmland, reports NWT.
Record number of people want to study - odd education is booming
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Record number of people want to study - odd education is booming

Interest in one of the university's smaller vocational programs, the pharmacy technician program, has nearly doubled in just one year. Applications have also poured in for a number of other programs in medicine and nursing - and for police training
This week's movies and series - Agneta's French dream
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This week's movies and series - Agneta's French dream

The feel-good novel "Je m'appelle Agneta" has been made into a film, and on TV, step-siblings struggle with their relationships in "Divorce Children. " Here are this week's films and series
How to avoid becoming a singing hologram when you die
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How to avoid becoming a singing hologram when you die

If dead artists can be brought back to life and perform with the help of AI, what's stopping an ordinary, unknown person from being used in the same way after their death? Rapidly emerging technology raises new questions about who has the rights over us when we can no longer decide for ourselves.
The world's oldest octopus wasn't an octopus
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The world's oldest octopus wasn't an octopus

The 300-million-year-old sea creature was named the world's oldest squid by the Guinness Book of World Records. But now the title is being withdrawn
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