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US vows 'huge' marine protection
The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.
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Japanese whaler reported missing
Rescuers hold out little hope of finding a Japanese sailor alive after he goes missing from a whaling ship in the Antarctic.
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Pink iguana rewrites family tree
A type of iguana missed by Darwin during his Galapagos trip promises to rewrite the animal's history in the islands.
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Holes give edge to new MoD armour
Scientists from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have devised ultra-hard vehicle armour to protect military personnel.
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Why playing golf may damage your hearing
A new generation of hi-tech clubs means golfers may be risking their hearing for their sport, according to research.
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Scientists dismiss 'detox myth'
Products that claim to help the body "detox" are often based on meaningless claims, scientists warn.
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Cancer cells 'cheat suicide call'
Cancer cells are able to escape death by reversing a process which triggers suicide in normal cells, scientists have shown.
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Fence hope for Tasmanian Devils
Scientists want to build a fence on Tasmania to prevent the spread of a cancer that could wipe out the Tasmanian Devil.
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Nano device 'times drug release'
Researchers say they can harness the power of gold nanoparticles to devise a better way of delivering drugs to patients.
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Mars rovers roll on to five years
The US space agency's Mars rovers celebrate a longer-than-expected five years investigating the Red Planet.
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Coral reef growth is slowest ever
Growth of corals in the Great Barrier Reef has slowed to the most sluggish rate in 400 years, researchers say.
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Nanotech could sharpen snaps
Research into creating tiny structures on light sensors could mean digital cameras take better pictures.
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Collider head's repair confidence
The scientist in charge of the Large Hadron Collider still hopes the experiment can work after the machine's £14m repair.
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