38 h. ago Scientists shielding farming from climate change need more public funding. But they're getting less

Public funding for agricultural research in the U.S. has been declining for the last two decades, a process Trump has rapidly accelerated by freezing or pausing support for a variety of research programs financed by the USDA, EPA and other organizations

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5 d. ago Michael Schumacher's wife has heartbreaking reason for not talking about F1 icon's accident

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since his life-changing skiing accident in December 2013, with very little known about his condition

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7 d. ago Bird flu ‘has potential to become pandemic’, UKHSA director says

Richard Pebody said while the virus is ‘not new’ and the risk to the public remains low, its features have changed in recent years.

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2 w. ago Conspiracy theorists spark boycott of Lurpak after claiming billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates puts additives in popular butter

Arla Foods controversially announced in late November that 30 of its farms would test Bovaer, a methane-suppressing feed that contributes to climate change.

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2 w. ago Indonesia's cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change

Thousands of cocoa farmers across Indonesia are working with businesses and other organizations to protect their crops against the bitter impacts of climate change

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2 w. ago Peruvian farmer’s case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountability

A groundbreaking climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, as Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya challenges German energy giant RWE

Society

2 w. ago 67% of Scots support intestacy law reform, shows Will Aid poll

A Will Aid poll has revealed 67% of people in Scotland believe the law of intestacy should be changed to offer legal protections for unmarried couples without a Will - now public support for change could soon translate into action.

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3 w. ago Opticians warn Davina McCall's brain tumour could have been picked up in eye test

Optical Express is urging the public to take vision changes seriously, following TV star Davina McCall's surgery to remove a brain tumour

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3 w. ago New Bee Network and Metrolink ticket system available in two weeks

It's set to be a huge change to how we use public transport - but how do you use it?

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