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Mourning swan holds up German trains

A swan mourning the death of its companion on a German railway track held up 23 trains for almost an hour and had to...

Landlord praised for note to ‘struggling’ tenant who didn’t get Christmas gifts

It's been a difficult year and a tenant has praised their landlord for his kind Christmas gesture — saying he has 'no idea' how...

Common brain malformation traced to its genetic roots

About one in 100 children has a common brain disorder called Chiari 1 malformation, but most of the time such children grow up normally...

Large transporter protein linked to schizophrenia

Scientists have suspected mutations in a cellular cholesterol transport protein are associated with psychiatric disorders, but have found it difficult to prove this and...

Japan developing wooden satellites to cut space junk

A Japanese company and Kyoto University have joined forces to develop what they hope will be the world's first satellites made out of wood...

Japan’s Nikkei at 30-year high after Trump OKs stimulus

Stocks rose Tuesday in Asia, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index hitting a 30-year high after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion economic aid...

Gold gains on softer dollar; US Senate pandemic aid vote eyed

Gold inched higher on Tuesday as a softer dollar underpinned the metal, with market participants looking forward to a US Senate vote on increased...

EU clears way for China investment pact

EU member states gave political backing to Brussels' planned investment pact with China, clearing the way for a deal between the world's biggest economic...

Chinese astronomers discover 591 high-velocity stars

A Chinese research team has discovered 591 high-velocity stars based on data from the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) and the...

Processed foods make us fatter and are linked to a higher risk of cancer

It's no secret that processed foods are bad for us. A recent study from Italian researchers found that eating more processed food was linked to an...

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