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• AML study reports high response rates with combination targeted therapy

  11-12-2017 21:16
  Initial findings from a multi-national open-label phase Ib study of inhibitory drug therapy for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have demonstrated a complete response in up to 50 percent patients say researchers.
  
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• Ships stranded in Gulf could pose global invasive-species threat, study says

  02-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Ships stalled in the Gulf region due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could pose an 'immense' threat, according to a paper published last week. Experts say biofouling on hundreds of ships over several months could lead to the spread of invasive species.
  
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• As Trump rolls back endangered species protection, experts say Canadian wildlife is also at risk

  02-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Trump administration is being sued by conservation groups over a change they say will weaken habitat protection for endangered species. In Canada, experts say the move could also harm animals that move between the two countries, including migratory birds and southern resident killer whales.
  
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• Hundreds of dead fish in river linked to heatwave

  02-08-2026 06:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Environment Agency believes the fish were killed as a result of the heat and drain water.
  
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• Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert

  01-08-2026 19:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
  
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• Free diver, 21, wants to 'give back' to the ocean that has helped him

  01-08-2026 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Iesetyn Morgan regularly free dives and shares the footage of marine life on social media.
  
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• Whales are dying in B.C. waters. Here's how 2 groups are trying to save them

  01-08-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An estimated 20,000 whales are killed worldwide by vessel strikes each year, according to the International Marine Mammal Project.
  
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• Is your windshield cleaner after road trips? It's a bad sign for bugs

  01-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many people remember road trips back in the day that left windshields splattered with insects – and may get the uncomfortable feeling that things have changed. Here's what researchers are finding.
  
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• Should you take the plunge? How to tell how clean the sea is

  01-08-2026 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From beach ratings to apps and flags, we take a look at how swimmers can check water quality.
  
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• Scientist's lifelong obsession with mystery of elusive 'pink zebra' seaweed

  01-08-2026 01:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.
  
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• Pine marten babies born on Exmoor for first time in 100 years

  31-07-2026 19:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nine females and 10 males were introduced to the area by the Two Moors Pine Marten Project last year.
  
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• England and Wales on course for driest July on record

  31-07-2026 17:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Met Office records indicate England and Wales are likely to have had their driest July since records began 190 years ago.
  
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• Hedgehog road deaths 'devastating' populations

  31-07-2026 07:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A study finds road traffic kills have an exaggerated impact on the viability of small groups.
  
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• Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999

  31-07-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.
  
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• Drought conditions may worsen before improving as little rain in sight

  31-07-2026 03:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Conditions in the most parched areas of the United Kingdom could worsen before they improve, according to the latest forecasts.
  
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• India wants to join the strawberry superpowers

  31-07-2026 00:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
  
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• Cooling hot subways in NYC with Canadian tech

  30-07-2026 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at technology to cool steamy subway stations and 'mine' their heat for use elsewhere, learn how wildfires generate their own weather and dive into the problem of 'wishcycling.'
  
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• Canadian tech aims to cool hot subways in New York City

  30-07-2026 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at technology to cool steamy subway stations and 'mine' their heat for use elsewhere, learn how wildfires generate their own weather and dive into the problem of 'wishcycling.'
  
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• Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

  30-07-2026 19:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
  
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• Drought declared across whole of Wales as conditions 'deteriorate'

  30-07-2026 16:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales is on course for its driest July on record in almost 190 years.
  
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• Rare duck-billed dinosaur tracks in Tumbler Ridge help tell story of ancient delta, says earth scientist

  30-07-2026 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In 1988, earth scientist Guy Plint was conducting sedimentary studies around Tumbler Ridge, examining 86-million-year-old formations, when, unbeknownst to him, he unearthed duck-billed dinosaur tracks.
  
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• Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car

  30-07-2026 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Video obtained by the BBC provides a firsthand look at the powerful storm system that ripped through parts of eastern Wisconsin on 27 July.
  
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• Vow to tackle city problem of nitrous oxide misuse

  30-07-2026 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The city agrees to crack down on the Class C drug with public education and enforcement measures.
  
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• Pesticide-sprayed tomatoes suspected to have killed 15 elephants in Kenya

  30-07-2026 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
  
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• Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect

  30-07-2026 14:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.
  
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• Bagpipes - the first defence against alien invaders?

  30-07-2026 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Oxfordshire piper's tunes could soon make it to the moon under the plans of an space entrepreneur.
  
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• Mountaineer who took up fossil hunting after avalanche discovers rare 'sea dragon'

  30-07-2026 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.
  
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• Mountaineer who began fossil hunting after near-death experience discovers rare 'sea dragon'

  30-07-2026 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.
  
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• How a tornado risk and thunderstorm watch for N.B. became a misinformation storm on social media

  30-07-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  On July 14, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch mentioning that there was a tornado risk associated with the potential conditions. And while severe thunderstorms and a tornado never materialized, a social media storm did ensue, leading to the spread of misinformation, unreliable images and a lot of panic.
  
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• Stunning photos capture July's Buck Moon over the UK

  30-07-2026 10:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Skygazers captured brilliant photos of July's full Moon as it rose over the UK on Wednesday.
  
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