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Overweight with arthritic knees? You might want to avoid tennis

Stay off the court: For overweight people with arthritic knees, racket sports like tennis and racquetball may accelerate degeneration of the joints, a new...

One percent of people cause half of global aviation emissions: Study

Frequent-flying “‘super emitters” who represent just 1% of the world’s population caused half of aviation’s carbon emissions in 2018, according to a study.

New Zealand’s ‘Bird of the Year’ election tainted by voter fraud

New Zealand has discovered evidence of voter fraud in an important election — its annual 'Bird of the Year' campaign. Forest and Bird —...

Twitter launches disappearing tweets tool worldwide

Twitter launched a new feature worldwide called ‘fleets’: Tweets that disappear after 24 hours, similar to the stories feature on Snapchat and Instagram.

Migratory species live fast, die young: Study

Migratory birds and mammals that expend lots of energy traveling long distances to chase food or find a choice nesting spot tend to live...

Majority of EU population feel good about bloc, study finds

More people hold a favorable view of the European Union than not in every member state surveyed in a new Pew Research Center poll,...

As fighting rages in Ethiopia, aid groups plead for access to refugees

Even before fighting started in November between the Ethiopian government and powerful military forces in the country’s northern region of Tigray, the area was...

Breakthrough in childhood brain cancer will save lives

A scientific breakthrough has enabled experts to predict relapse in a common childhood cancer and means doctors can tailor treatment for each individual child...

Kids watching too many inappropriate ads on YouTube: Study

What are young children watching on YouTube while their parents cook dinner, drive or work from home? A lot of advertising and very little...

Bitcoin hits three-year high as investors jump in

Bitcoin, the world's best-known cryptocurrency, has jumped above $17,000 (£12,800) to hit a three-year high.

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