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Conservation study reveals giant tortoise populations face hidden reproductive crisis

The extraordinary longevity of giant tortoises in the Seychelles may be masking a silent reproductive crisis that could threaten the iconic animals’ future.
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Sheffield students ‘life-changing’ work gives hope to families worldwide living with rare genetic diseases

Families living with rare genetic diseases have been given support, guidance and hope thanks to the ‘life-changing’ work of a team of University of Sheffield students
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Researchers to investigate how hospital superbug evolves to resist key antibiotic treatment

UK researchers are launching a major study to understand how the hospital superbug C. diff - responsible for over 2,000 UK deaths annually - is resisting antibiotic treatment.
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First global map reveals underground fungi networks long enough to reach the sun a billion times

For the first time, an international team of researchers has mapped the global distribution and mass of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal networks.

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Dr Tori Herridge to lead the new series of BBC Digging for Britain series

BBC Specialist Factual has announced that Digging for Britain is returning to BBC Two and iPlayer in early 2027 with a new-look presenting team to be led by Dr Tori Herridge.