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• VIDEO: Pope: Global warming 'mostly man-made'

  18-06-2015 23:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Pope issued his letter on the environment on Thursday. In it he said that climate change was mostly a man-made problem.
  
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• Active volcanoes are spotted on Venus: Astronomers discover hot lava flows on 'Earth's evil twin'

  18-06-2015 23:55 via
  
  Venus Express may have found active volcanoes on the planet's surface along the Ganiki Chasma rift after seeing dramatic changes in temperaturefrom images taken a few days apart.
  
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• Hieronymus Bosch painting has a hidden musical score on a man's bum

  18-06-2015 23:51 via
  
  A blogger first transcribed and recorded the musical score in Garden Of Earthly Delights - and now others have created their own versions, even adding lyrics.
  
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• Appearing happy can make you look more trustworthy so smiling is good for you

  18-06-2015 23:46 via
  
  Scientists at New York University found people make snap judgments on trustworthiness based on facial muscles. when it comes to competence, they look at a face's skeletal structure.
  
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• Most kangaroos are 'left-handed'

  18-06-2015 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists report that wild kangaroos tend to favour their left hands in common tasks - the first example of non-human, species-wide "handedness".
  
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• Baboon troops are 'democratic' when it comes to choosing where they travel

  18-06-2015 23:31 via
  
  Researchers fitted 25 members of a wild baboon troop in Kenya with GPS collars (pictured) that recorded each individual’s location once per second for 14 days.
  
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• Apple's iWatch will include camera for calls and pictures with over 2.79m sold

  18-06-2015 23:30 via
  
  Apple is set to include a video camera in the next version of its watch, it has been claimed by blog 9to5mac.
  
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• Greek god of fertility Priapus depicted with a penis disorder in 2k-year-old fresco

  18-06-2015 23:16 via
  
  The fresco of Priapus, which was rescued from Pompeii following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, depicts the fertility god with a large and constantly erect penis.
  
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• NASA's Charles Frank Bolden Jr does not believe we are alone in the universe

  18-06-2015 23:14 via
  
  Charles Frank Bolden Jr. (left) , the Administrator of Nasa confirmed he believes there is life outside of Earth to a reader panel from First News.
  
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• Smile! Appearing happy can make you look more trustworthy

  18-06-2015 23:07 via
  
  Scientists at New York University found people make snap judgments on trustworthiness based on facial muscles. when it comes to competence, they look at a face's skeletal structure.
  
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• Elephant poaching hotspots identified

  18-06-2015 22:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Most illegally poached African elephant ivory can be traced back to just two areas of Africa, research shows.
  
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• Fitbit shares soar on market debut

  18-06-2015 22:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shares in the wearable technology maker Fitbit soar on its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
  
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• Termites and COCKROACHES share a common origin and diverged 170m years ago

  18-06-2015 21:48 via
  
  Biologists at the National University of Singapore analysed the DNA of 48 termite species (like those pictured) from around the world and found they first evolved in the mid-Jurassic in Africa or Asia.
  
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• Ancient Roman graffiti depicts epic gladiator battles and chariot race rivalries

  18-06-2015 21:45 via
  
  Archaeologists have uncovered hundreds of stone carvings, like the one illustrated, at the ancient city of Aphrodisias in Turkey from the time when it was under the rule of the Roman Empire.
  
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• California reveals details of self-driving car accidents

  18-06-2015 21:43 via
  
  California state officials have finally released reports detailing six accidents that involved self-driving car prototypes, after initially claiming they confidential.
  
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• Kangaroos are left-handed according to Saint Petersburg State University in Russia

  18-06-2015 21:32 via
  
  The Australian marsupials displayed a natural preference for using their left hand for feeding, self-grooming and other activities.
  
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• Manchester University biscuit-stealing experiment shows infants know right and wrong

  18-06-2015 21:22 via
  
  Research by the University of Manchester shows that children as young as three show concern for the welfare of others and have an innate sense of justice (illustrated with a stock picture).
  
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• There IS alien life out there: Nasa administrator says he believes we are not alone in the universe

  18-06-2015 21:19 via
  
  Charles Frank Bolden Jr. (left) , the Administrator of Nasa confirmed he believes there is life outside of Earth to a reader panel from First News.
  
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• Chilean scientists capture stellar objects crashing together to form exotic picture

  18-06-2015 21:11 via
  
  Scientists using a telescope in Chile spotted the distant star cluster. Called Liller 1 (shown), it is located near the centre of the Milky Way. The region has many tightly packed stars.
  
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• Greek god of fertility was depicted with a penis disorder in 2,000-year-old fresco in bid to protect others from debilitating disease

  18-06-2015 21:05 via
  
  The fresco of Priapus, which was rescued from Pompeii following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, depicts the fertility god with a large and constantly erect penis.
  
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• Kings College London launches Safer Use Limits app for taking drugs safely

  18-06-2015 20:58 via
  
  Scientists at King's College London have launched the Safer Use Limits app, which gives advice on drug limits, in a bid to reduce the harm in those who indulge in illegal substances.
  
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• Why was the god of fertility depicted with a penis disorder? 2,000-year-old fresco could have been painted to protect from disease

  18-06-2015 20:51 via
  
  The fresco of Priapus, which was rescued from Pompeii following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, depicts the fertility god with a large and constantly erect penis.
  
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• Cutting calories by half for 5 days a month slashes cancer, heart disease and diabetes risk

  18-06-2015 20:50 via
  
  Scientists at the University of Southern California found people who cut their calorie intake by half for five days a month reduced their risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
  
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• Get ready for the wrelfie: Next Apple Watch will include video camera for calls and pictures as figure reveal over 2.79m have already been sold

  18-06-2015 20:37 via
  
  Apple is set to include a video camera in the next version of its watch, it has been claimed by blog 9to5mac.
  
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• Mystery of Priapus' massive manhood: Does 2,000-year-old fresco of fertility god reveal he had a penis disorder?

  18-06-2015 20:36 via
  
  The fresco of Priapus, which was rescued from Pompeii following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, depicts the fertility god with a large and constantly erect penis.
  
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• There's no king of the swingers! Baboon troops are 'democratic' when it comes to choosing where they travel

  18-06-2015 20:15 via
  
  Researchers fitted 25 members of a wild baboon troop in Kenya with GPS collars (pictured) that recorded each individual’s location once per second for 14 days.
  
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• Termites evolved from COCKROACHES: Hated pests share a common origin and diverged 170 million years ago

  18-06-2015 19:56 via
  
  Biologists at the National University of Singapore analysed the DNA of 48 termite species (like those pictured) from around the world and found they first evolved in the mid-Jurassic in Africa or Asia.
  
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• Huge fine for AT&T over speed brakes

  18-06-2015 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US telecoms company AT&T faces a $100m (£63m) fine for slowing down the internet speeds of millions of customers on unlimited data plans without informing them.
  
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• DNA reignites ancient skeleton row

  18-06-2015 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  DNA tests show an ancient skeleton known as Kennewick Man is related to modern Native Americans - reigniting a debate over whether his bones should be returned to local tribes and reburied.
  
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• That's right, kangaroos are left-handed

  18-06-2015 19:07 via
  
  The Australian marsupials displayed a natural preference for using their left hand for feeding, self-grooming and other activities.
  
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• Toddlers have a strong sense of justice: Biscuit-stealing experiment shows infants inherently know right from wrong

  18-06-2015 18:48 via
  
  Research by the University of Manchester shows that children as young as three show concern for the welfare of others and have an innate sense of justice (illustrated with a stock picture).
  
  Read more

• Locked in combat for eternity: Ancient Roman graffiti depicts epic gladiator battles and rivalry over chariot races

  18-06-2015 18:39 via
  
  Archaeologists have uncovered hundreds of stone carvings, like the one illustrated, at the ancient city of Aphrodisias in Turkey from the time when it was under the rule of the Roman Empire.
  
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• When stars collide: Stunning image captures stellar objects crashing together to form exotic phenomena

  18-06-2015 18:29 via
  
  Scientists using a telescope in Chile spotted the distant star cluster. Called Liller 1 (shown), it is located near the centre of the Milky Way. The region has many tightly packed stars.
  
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• Is this the end for Solar Impulse? Plane faces a race against time to finish its round-the-world trip by the end of summer

  18-06-2015 17:56 via
  
  Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg said the journey may have to be delayed to next spring. Solar Impulse 2 (shown) is currently grounded in Japan due to poor weather.
  
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• VIDEO: Pygmy hippo calf takes first swim

  18-06-2015 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A pygmy hippopotamus calf has taken to the water for the first time with his mother at Melbourne Zoo.
  
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• Climate-risk insurance reform urged

  18-06-2015 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Policymakers have a "once in a generation" opportunity to reform the insurance sector to help those at risk from climate change impacts, say researchers.
  
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• Pope makes plea to save the planet

  18-06-2015 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis has blamed human selfishness for global warming in his long-awaited encyclical calling for action on climate change.
  
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• Fungus from Sir Alexander Fleming's antibiotic research to go under the hammer

  18-06-2015 15:31 via
  
  The specimen and two related letters are estimated to sell for up to £6,000 at Catherine Southon Auctioneers in Surrey next month.
  
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• Facebook's 'Moments' app may not launch in Europe

  18-06-2015 15:30 via
  
  Facebook's Moments sister app is able to scan a user's photographs to spot familiar faces using facial recognition software., but while it's launching in the US, Europeans won't get their hands on it soon.
  
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• Would you pay £6,000 for MOULD? Fungus from Sir Alexander Fleming's groundbreaking antibiotic research to go under the hammer

  18-06-2015 15:17 via
  
  The specimen and two related letters are estimated to sell for up to £6,000 at Catherine Southon Auctioneers in Surrey next month.
  
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• Gas is chilled to 500 billionths of a degree above absolute zero

  18-06-2015 15:17 via
  
  Physicists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used lasers to chill molecules of sodium potassium gas to a temperature of just 500 nanokelvins.
  
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• Google's DeepMind uses Daily Mail to teach computers how to read human language

  18-06-2015 15:12 via
  
  The British-based DeepMind (shown) unit analysed almost 400,000 articles from the sites. They were used for their unique style of bullets, text and captions.
  
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• Facebook's 'Moments' app may not launch in Europe because its facial recognition technology does not meet privacy regulations

  18-06-2015 15:00 via
  
  Facebook's Moments sister app is able to scan a user's photographs to spot familiar faces using facial recognition software., but while it's launching in the US, Europeans won't get their hands on it soon.
  
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• Now THAT'S cool! Gas is chilled to 500 billionths of a degree above absolute zero making it behave weirdly

  18-06-2015 14:35 via
  
  Physicists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology used lasers to chill molecules of sodium potassium gas to a temperature of just 500 nanokelvins.
  
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• Is BMW working on an electric car that could do 706 miles per gallon?

  18-06-2015 14:33 via
  
  The German automaker's prototype will be able to travel 62 miles (100km) on just 0.4 litres of fuel due to its hybrid electric engine, to be more efficient than the new i8 (pictured) rumours suggest.
  
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• Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence unit uses Daily Mail articles to teach computers how to read and understand human language

  18-06-2015 14:31 via
  
  The British-based DeepMind (shown) unit analysed almost 400,000 articles from the sites. They were used for their unique style of bullets, text and captions.
  
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• Battery-swap electric scooter debuts

  18-06-2015 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An electric scooter with swappable batteries is to go on sale in Taiwan priced $4,140 (£2,600).
  
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• Pepper robot to go on sale to public

  18-06-2015 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pepper, the humanoid robot that its makers say can recognise and respond to human emotions, goes on sale in Japan this weekend.
  
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• Do YOU understand what 'yes' and 'no' really mean?

  18-06-2015 13:58 via
  
  Linguists at the University of Amsterdam and the University of California Santa Cruz have published a 56 page analysis on the use of the words yes and no.
  
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• Rosetta 'dives' could keep the Philae mission alive

  18-06-2015 13:55 via
  
  Esa scientists revealed their plan for Rosetta at the Paris Air Show. The spacecraft is currently 140 miles from comet 67P (shown). But it will be brought closer in order to communicate with Philae.
  
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