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• Minister to enshrine protection for research independence

  24-02-2017 13:28 via BBC News
  
  The government is to enshrine into law the idea that there should be no political interference in research funding.
  
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• Who will win The Celebrity Traitors? Mathematician uses game theory to predict tonight's winner - so, do you agree?

  30-10-2026 16:33 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  W ho will be the last man - or men - standing? Ahead of tonight's finale, Dr Samuel Brzezicki, a scientist at Imperial College London, has revealed who his money is on.
  
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• America could descend into chaos in minutes: Ex-FBI agents warn of 'existential threat' and reveal why families must stockpile food, cash and escape bags now

  30-10-2026 14:20 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Americans are being urged to prepare themselves to survive without government help - as a former FBI agent reveals the terrifying threats growing within the US.
  
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• US Army practices digging mass graves for fallen troops amid looming war threat

  30-10-2026 14:02 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The US Army is practicing for a potential large-scale war in which heavy casualties and fighting could prevent the military from quickly bringing fallen soldiers home.
  
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• Is your childhood imaginary friend coming back to haunt you? People who had a pretend companion are more likely to feel a mysterious presence, study finds

  30-10-2026 13:52 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Scientists from İzmir University of Economics in Türkiye have discovered that people who had an imaginary friend are more likely to feel an uncanny presence later in life.
  
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• Forget Halloween! Brits are already getting into the Christmas spirit as demand for mince pies soars by 42%

  30-10-2026 13:01 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  According to new data released by Waitrose, many Brits are bypassing Halloween and instead are focusing on festive treats.
  
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• Now woke scientists want Nigella Lawson to change her famous Ham in Coca-Cola recipe…for a vegan alternative

  30-10-2026 13:00 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  It's best known for its campaigns on fur fashion and animal testing, but PETA has now set its signs on an unlikely new target - one of Nigella Lawson's most beloved recipes.
  
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• Experts reveal the 8 surprising foods that can help you live longer - after 'oldest man in Wales', 107, insisted fish and chips are the winning diet

  30-10-2026 11:44 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  According to the experts, the key to a longer life actually lies in surprisingly ordinary foods - many of which you may have written off as an indulgence.
  
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• Why your house is teeming with spiders: Horrified Brits say their homes are crawling with eight-legged critters - here's what's behind the invasion

  30-10-2026 11:41 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Taking to TikTok, several terrified homeowners have revealed how their homes are crawling with eight-legged critters.
  
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• Scientists uncover hundreds of software vulnerabilities in cars that could allow hackers to take over your BRAKES

  30-10-2026 11:05 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Scientists have discovered hundreds of software vulnerabilities in cars that could let hackers seize control of your data, personal information, and even the brakes.
  
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• Look familiar? Scientists reconstruct the face of a man who was decapitated in Scotland 2,000 years ago

  30-10-2026 10:43 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A man who was mysteriously decapitated nearly 2,000 years ago has been brought back to life through a remarkable facial reconstruction.
  
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• NASA astronaut reveals reason he is convinced aliens exist as he warns of possible war in space

  30-10-2026 04:14 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A veteran NASA astronaut has revealed how he knows there is intelligent life in outer space, and issued a dark warning about a military showdown in orbit.
  
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• Home sweet... hole? This UK house comes with its own CAVE

  30-10-2026 01:13 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The four bedroom semi-detached house in Nottingham has hit the market for £795,000.
  
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• FBI agent reveals 'existential threat' that could unleash chaos across US without warning as Pentagon prepares for blackouts... and why families must stockpile food, keep cash and pack escape bags now

  30-10-2026 00:15 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Americans are being urged to prepare themselves to survive without government help - as a former FBI agent reveals the terrifying threats growing within the US.
  
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• Hurricane-fueled storms threaten parts of US as torrential downpours sweep in overnight

  29-10-2026 22:37 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A hurricane-fueled storm system is set to cause flooding and potentially make Halloween travel exceptionally dangerous.
  
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• Written account of Jesus rising from the dead identified in 2,000-year-old manuscript, historians suggests

  29-10-2026 20:39 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  An ancient manuscript, written by a non-Christian historian nearly 2,000 years ago, may hold a written account of Jesus rising from the dead after the crucifixion.
  
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• Written account of Jesus rising from the dead identified in 2,000-year-old manuscript, study suggests

  29-10-2026 19:06 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  An ancient manuscript, written by a non-Christian historian nearly 2,000 years ago, may hold a written account of Jesus rising from the dead after the crucifixion.
  
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• Scientists propose a 'new state' of matter in which a liquid can flow in TIME

  29-10-2026 15:54 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  While solids, liquids, and gases make up the familiar world around us, scientists have now proposed a 'new state' of matter that is far, far stranger.
  
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• Forget Fido! Ancient Egyptians called their dogs names like 'He-of-the-Underworld', new discovery reveals

  29-10-2026 14:49 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  While today's most popular dog names include Milo, Teddy and Luna, ancient Egyptians appear to have preferred something a little more dramatic.
  
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• First 'Crackgate', now 'Gapgate'! iPhone Duo user spots a visible gap between the £2,000 foldable's back and hinge - and urges other early buyers to check their devices

  29-10-2026 14:41 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  After several users reported unsightly cracks on their screens, one early buyer has discovered a visible gap on his £2,000 device.
  
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• Americans warned to prepare for official emergency alert system test

  29-10-2026 14:17 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Americans have been warned to prepare for an official emergency alert test that will blast on televisions and radios nationwide.
  
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• New vape law in force from TODAY: Britons could be fined up to £200 for buying an e-cigarette for a friend - everything you need to know about 'proxy purchasing' rules

  29-10-2026 11:43 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  From today, you could be fined £200 for buying a vape, nicotine pouch or other nicotine product for somebody under 18.
  
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• UK social media ban plans revealed: Ofcom outlines the four ways teens will be able to prove they're over-16 when new rules come into force next year

  29-10-2026 11:36 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Ofcom has revealed the four ways teenagers will be able to prove they're over 16 when a social media ban comes into force next year.
  
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• US intelligence report offers first clear glimpse at top-secret Chinese spaceplane accused of releasing mysterious objects above Earth

  29-10-2026 11:32 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  A US intelligence report has offered the first clear glimpse of China's top-secret spaceplane.
  
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• Monster of the deep: 'Beautiful and horrifying' barreleye fish is filmed in 4K for the first time

  29-10-2026 11:00 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  During a recent expedition off the coast of Central California, scientists from Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute encountered the fish 1,970 feet (600 metres) underwater.
  
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• New Call of Duty game sparks outrage for including real footage of Seoul crowd crush that killed 158 people

  29-10-2026 10:33 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The clips, which last around three seconds, feature at the start of the latest instalment of the popular game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
  
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• Australian actor dies after injecting peptides - in what is believed to be the nation's first death linked to the unapproved products

  29-10-2026 06:03 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Australian actor Richard Norton's death was 'triggered by' his use of unapproved peptides, a coroner has ruled.
  
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• Mysterious pill-shaped UFO caught on camera by pilots flying above Middle America

  29-10-2026 04:31 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Pilots have shared their encounter with a 'silver, pill-shaped UFO' while flying over Ohio. They described it as being about 30 feet long and hovering near their plane.
  
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• Some of the world's smallest penguins will get to fly for the first time... as they ditch the UK for Spain

  29-10-2026 02:27 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  The fairy penguins were given passports and boarding passes as they prepared to go from SEA LIFE Weymouth to SEA LIFE Benalmádena.
  
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• Urgent FBI warning over midterm scams targeting Americans' money

  28-10-2026 21:20 via Science & tech | Mail Online
  
  Millions are being donated by Americans all over the US with just days until the midterms are decided. However, an expert warns almost all of that money will never make it to your favorite candidate.
  
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