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And other stories from around the world.

Evidence points to London being a ceremonial site from the fourth millennium BC

Mission is remembered as perhaps Nasa's finest, and most desparate, hour

Australian scientists also working to evaluate extent of immunity to virus among public

'By expanding our thinking of how oceans behaved in the past, we could gain some insights into oceans today,' says scientist at Stanford University

Death of massive star 4.6 billion light years away could aid search for universe's oldest stars

Disease, spread by spittlebugs, capable of infecting over 300 plant species

Experiment in mice indicates exercise provides high level of protection from cancer, even among those with diabetes and obesity

Other researchers have rejected the findings and say dog owners do not need to be concerned

Scientists have made a major breakthrough that could help us understand the origin of our universe, they say.

The remote working stakes have just gone up a notch

More than 500 people enrol to test jab following trials in animals

As people retreat to their homes, a group of analysts have seen a significant decrease in fuel consumption in the UK's largest sectors as transport reduces and offices and businesses close

And other stories from around the world

'Intriguing' world found in data from retired Kepler space telescope

Widespread and quick use would be key to battling spread of virus, study says

Humans have proven themselves remarkably adept at learning to do what other animals can do naturally. We have taught ourselves to fly like birds, climb like monkeys and burrow like moles. But the one animal that has always proven beyond our reach is the fish.

Latest study on nitrogen dioxide reinforces earlier research linking air pollutants and Covid-19 deaths

'This is the first time we've ever looked inside a comet from outside our solar system, and it is dramatically different from most other comets we've seen before'

What was thought to be a planet beyond our solar system appears to have disappeared, astronomers say.

JK Rowling's character Salazar Slytherin was partly known for his ability to talk to snakes

US say they fear long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit could also be used to launch nuclear warheads

Covid-19 could be 'antidote to complacency' among those on the fence about vaccines, scientists say

Humans can easily forget that the cities and towns they call home and frequently visit are also home to wild animals, writes Sandra E Garcia. In Wales, goats roam the streets, while in San Francisco the Coyotes have come out

A set of asteroids that came from outside our solar system have been hiding in plain sight, according to scientists.

Iranian football subjects taught to focus on present moment, accept their thoughts and feelings, and commit to goals

Researchers find official records documenting fatal strike in Iraq in 1888

Infowars founder Alex Jones among conspiracy theorists sowing doubts about pandemic

Stop the Wildlife Trade: From 1918 to today, the deadly diseases that have become more frequent

'Nothing like waking up to a fake article on your death,' tweets Elisa Granato

'This type of natural manipulation in ecosystems ... has barely been researched to date, but holds tremendous potential,' says researcher

DNA blueprint 50-per-cent responsible for presentation of key coronavirus symptoms, study finds

Researchers say evidence from China 'may demonstrate the huge scale of testing and contact tracing that's needed to reduce the virus spreading'

Even deaths did not stop interest in buying potentially dangerous drugs, researchers find

And other stories from around the world

'We propose that Sars-Cov-2 may have the potential to be transmitted via aerosols,' researchers say

Our star could be in a unusually inactive phase compared to its galactic counterparts, new study shows

'Reinvention' of ceramics firing process could be used by artificial intelligence to create new materials with wide range of possible applications

Enigmatic marsupial has previously been thought to absorb almost all its moisture from eating leaves

Extremely high-resolution imagery allowed researchers to 'read' rocks on planet surface

The company has submitted an application to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority "authorising it to generate electricity"

The hacker had access to personal information, the ability to change passwords and two-factor authentication, and could steal valuable in-game items from some of the 'richest' players in the game

The social media site says it has removed over 4.5 million reblogs in an attempt to rid the site of hateful content on the platform.

Researchers suggest unusual rapid shift is due to competing patches of magnetic field

Users will receive a prompt from the UK government with a link to accurate information

System could be 'tip of the iceberg' and many more could be waiting to be found, scientists say

May will be the the last chance to see the celestial event until 2021

Stop the Wildlife Trade: 'I think this is a wake-up call to be more responsible about farming methods, so we can reduce the risk of outbreaks of problematic pathogens in the future,' say scientists