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Viruses: an intimate 'enemy', yet essential for life on Earth

Science is just beginning to discover the essential role of viruses for biodiversity, the evolution of species - starting with our own- and even on climate regulation.

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How luxury floating houses are regenerating coral reefs in Dubai

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Marine biologists are growing new coral reef under these houses at The World Islands in Dubai.

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AI from Google is helping identify animals deep in the rainforest

The technology could help scientists sort through millions of images of elusive endangered species.

Russia

Meet Dogor the 18,000-year-old puppy found in Siberia

A wolf or dog puppy has been found almost perfectly preserved - despite being around 18,000 years old.

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USA

Watch: Footage shows octopus changing colour in her sleep

Do octopuses dream? This is the question marine biologists are asking after watching this one sleep. They believe her colour changes could indicate what's happening in her dreams.

Business

Healthy oceans can provide solutions to climate change

Living by the beach might seem like a dream. But experts now warn against buying coastal properties as no part of the world will be spared from the impacts of climate change.

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European bioengineers use yeast to manufacture drugs

In partnership with The European Commission

Scientists at a European research project called CHASSY are determined to replace petrochemicals in our medicines, cosmetics, plastics and fuels with yeast derivatives.

Spain

How wine corks are made - and why scientists are raising the alarm

Euronews goes to Catalonia to see how corks are made and the growing environmental challenges faced by the cork industry.

Mexico

The blind fish that could be key to mending humans' broken hearts

Research carried out by the British Heart Foundation is looking at whether the genes of Mexican tetra fish might help repair heart damage in humans

France

Giant, hammerhead flatworms lurk in France for over 20 years

Predatory, hammerhead flatworms have been in France for over 20 years — but scientists only just noticed them, according to a new academic paper.

USA

Glowing phytoplankton light up California coast.

Once the wind picks back up, the phytoplankton will be dispersed through the waves, and the glow will disappear.

Portugal

Portugal's plants are under attack: luckily they have a safe room

Lisbon's seed bank protects the future of Portugal's flora.

United Kingdom

'Rotting flesh' flower pulls in Edinburgh crowds

A huge blooming tropical flower which emits a foul smell to attract insects is also attracting hundreds of people.

Morocco

Human species 'older than previously thought'

Fossils that are 100,000 years older than any other known remains of our species have been unearthed

Sci-Tech

The self-sufficient toilet could be on its way powered by urine

The Bristol BioEnergy Centre is working on bacteria which breaks down chemicals in urine releasing energy as electrons which turns into electricity.

USA

Human-pig embryo created by scientists

Scientists in California have managed to successfully grow human cells within a pig embryo.

USA

The Magic of Mushrooms

Fungi specialists discover incredible and groundbreaking innovations across several domains

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A fresh splash for Aquaculture

In this edition of Futuris, Julián López Gómez sails to a fish farm in the west of Scotland, where around 1,000 tons of salmon are bred every year.

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Takeaway: a fresh splash for aquaculture

What are these delicious scallops doing here?

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Ocean health check-up: The Nekton Mission assesses the damage done

About 10 miles off the coast of Bermuda, scientists are analysing the health of the Atlantic ocean where human activities like overfishing and oil spills, are having terrible…