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• New DNA analysis of Pompeii victims reveals shocking truth about who they really were

  07-11-2024 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers used DNA sequencing to uncover the familial relationships of those killed in Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
  
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• China unveils $36mil new stealth jet fighter built with 'stolen American military technology'

  07-11-2024 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  China posted the first official photo of its J-35A stealth fighter (above) on Tuesday, teasing the debut of a jet accused of originating with 'terabytes' of stolen US military data
  
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• Rafael hurricane tracker reveals storm's chances of hitting US after it barreled over Cuba

  07-11-2024 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael's potential path toward the US after the storm barreled into Cuba. The storm has weakened to a Cat 2 and is now unlikely to hit the US.
  
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• Hurricane Rafael prompts urgent 'do not swim' warnings in two US states

  07-11-2024 21:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Americans in two states have been told to stay out of the ocean due to Hurricane Rafael churning through the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters warned waves up to 6ft high could form.
  
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• A 'Doomsday Glacier' that could flood New York and Miami is melting - experts have a radical plan to stop it

  07-11-2024 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Doomsday Glacier - an Antarctic glacier the size of Florida -is melting faster than expected. If it collapses, it will cause catastrophic flooding in coastal cities around the world.
  
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• Americans told to flush toilets less as 48 states are put under drought warnings after driest spell in decades

  07-11-2024 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The majority of the US is experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions that have led to fire bans and water conservation efforts in several states.
  
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• Carbon emissions from private jets increased by 46% between 2019 and 2023, study finds - as billionaire owners including Taylor Swift create almost 500 times more CO2 in a year than the average person

  07-11-2024 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While the rest of us have been fretting about recycling and using paper straws, a new study shows that the private jets of the super-wealthy produced 46 per cent more pollution in 2023 than in 2019.
  
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• Expert reveals the best way to banish wrinkles - and it's NOT retinol

  07-11-2024 16:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shark Ninja - best known for vacuum cleaners and air fryers - has invented a therapy mask that it claims to be the best way to banish wrinkles
  
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• Bill Gates: WEF’s Champion Of Global ID And Digital Cash

  07-11-2024 16:44 via technocracy.news
  
  The thoroughly Technocratic “Digital Public Infrastructure” (DPI) originally slid in on the back of the global warming hoax. Unaccountable and unelected Bill Gates is rebranding the effort with his Modular Open-Source Identity Platform (MOSIP).
  On 1-3 October, the Global DPI Summit  2024 was held in Cairo, Egypt. The principal sponsor was a NGO called Co-Develop Fund, who promised to,
  … bring together key stakeholders from the public, private, and civil society sectors, i
  
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• How old was Cassius the crocodile? Scientists are trying to work out the birth date of the 18-foot 'living dinosaur' who died in Australia at a suspected age of 120

  07-11-2024 16:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists in Australia are now on a quest to work out the true age of Cassius, the recently deceased 18-ft saltwater crocodile.
  
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• Warning to vapers: Scientists reveal the e-cigarette flavour that can damage your lung's immune cells and make it harder to fight infections

  07-11-2024 16:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This flavoured vape can weaken the lungs' natural defences, making it harder for the body to fight off infections, report scientists at McGill University in Canada.
  
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• Britain is gripped by 'anticyclonic gloom': Weather phenomenon of fog and grey clouds means the sun could be blotted out for another 10 days

  07-11-2024 16:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Much of England and Wales has had no meaningful rainfall apart from some drizzle since October 28, while Scotland last saw downpours over the weekend.
  
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• SpaceX plans next Starship flight just days from now

  07-11-2024 14:19 via go.theregister.com
  
  Hands up who wants to see the 'chopsticks' catch the Super Heavy again? SpaceX will make its next Starship launch attempt on November 18, if all goes to plan – and may also try another catch of the Super Heavy Booster, depending on conditions.…
  
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• Revealed: The shockingly gross origin of the mysterious black balls that washed up on Australia's most iconic beaches

  07-11-2024 13:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists have revealed that the mysterious fat balls plaguing beaches are not toxic tar from an oil spill but actually have a fare more disgusting origin.
  
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• Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s

  07-11-2024 11:28 via bbc.com
  
  The gaming platform has previously been criticised for allowing young users to be exposed to harmful content.
  
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• What Elon Musk could gain from Trump's presidency

  07-11-2024 11:01 via bbc.com
  
  One of the president-elect's most visible supporters, Musk could be given a role in Trump's White House.
  
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• This year set to be first to breach 1.5C global warming limit

  07-11-2024 04:22 via bbc.com
  
  It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.
  
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• Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say

  07-11-2024 04:11 via bbc.com
  
  Trump's election will hit immediate efforts to tackle climate change, experts say - but the longer-term effect is less certain.
  
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• 2024 is 'virtually certain' to be the hottest year on RECORD - and the first year above 1.5°C, scientists say

  07-11-2024 04:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists predict that this year is now 'virtually certain' to be the hottest year on record and the first year to smash past the 1.5 degree targets of the Paris Agreement.
  
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• Australia plans social media ban for under-16s

  07-11-2024 01:59 via bbc.com
  
  The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.
  
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