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Borneo orangutans dying off as forests are lost: study

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- The population of orangutans in Borneo has plummeted by more than half since 1999 --…

Shellfish reefs: Australia’s untold environmental disaster

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Virtually all of Australia's shellfish reefs have disappeared, making them the country’s most threatened ocean ecosystem,…

Andromeda galaxy was formed in ‘recent’ star crash: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Milky Way's neighboring galaxy, Andromeda, was formed in a colossal crash between two smaller star…

Extreme weather to rise even if Paris goals are met: study

by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- The risk of extreme weather such as heat waves,…

Qualcomm mulls ‘next steps’ in Broadcom takeover bid

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Qualcomm said Wednesday its board would "promptly" consider a hostile $121 billion takeover bid by Singapore-based…

Extreme weather to rise even if Paris goals are met: study

by Kerry Sheridan © Agence France-Presse MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- The risk of extreme weather such as heat waves, floods and…

Ants nurse wounded warriors back to health: study

by Mariette le Roux and Laurence Coustal Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- African Matabele ants dress the wounds…

Russia launches cargo spacecraft after aborted liftoff

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Tuesday launched an unmanned Progress cargo ship to the International Space Station after a…

For global water crisis, climate may be the last straw

by Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Before man-made climate change kicked in -- and well before…

UK navy works to remove WWII bomb after airport closed

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Bomb disposal experts from Britain's Royal Navy were continuing in their efforts late Monday to…

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