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Why do women sleep worse than men? -- Research shows that women rate the quality of their sleep lower than men's. -- 28 May 2024 -- Science & Health

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White gold rush: Harvesting lithium from Great Salt Lake -- Could the United States' largest saltwater lake hold the key to its energy future? -- 13 May 2024 -- Technology

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Why scientists are making 'moon dust' -- Space agencies around the world need lunar soil – and lots of it. -- 10 May 2024 -- Innovation

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The bizarre history of internet outages - In a world where a single point of failure can throw our machines into chaos, everything from sharks to authoritarian governments to old ladies have brought the web to its knees. See more

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The lost Olympic sport of 'distance plunging' -- In the plunge for distance, any form of exertion was strictly forbidden.

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Walking through time at the Natural History Museum -- A new bronze diplodocus and garden exploring the origins of time opens at the world-famous museum. -- Climate

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UN arms embargo violated in Sudan, investigation finds -- The BBC has found evidence that both the Sudanese army and RSF have used foreign drones in the war. -- World

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Astronauts in Boeing capsule arrive at space station -- Nasa's Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were welcomed with hugs and applause, after docking successfully. -- US & Canada

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Why scientists are using a crossbow to study whales -- Researchers use the device to take remote biopsies from wild humpback whales to monitor their health. -- Science & Environment

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How a kettle could help keep older people safe -- AI linked to everyday items could alert family members if elderly relatives have diverted from their normal morning routine. -- NE, Orkney & Shetland

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Video captures new mountain lion spotted in Hollywood -- While the giant cats are native to California, it is rare for them to make their way into the city of Los Angeles. -- Science & Environment

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Malnourished sea lion jumps into rowing boat -- The animal stayed in the boat for over 15 minutes and was later taken to get medical care. -- Science & Environment

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India election: BBC journalist gets a call from AI-generated Trump -- The BBC got to see just how easy it is to create a fake phone call between two people. -- India

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BBC asks if quality of water for bathing really is improving -- BBC environment correspondent talks to water minister about bathing water quality -- Science & Environment

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BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images -- Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social media. -- World

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Family of foxes enjoy garden playtime -- Aldridge gardener captures fox and five kits on camera shortly after mowing his lawn. -- Science & Environment

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China launches rocket to far side of the Moon -- The mission, billed a world first, aims to bring around two kilograms of lunar samples back to Earth. -- Science & Environment

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Watch: Wild orangutan treats his own wounds -- It is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound. -- Science & Environment

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What makes a Neanderthal? -- Palaeoanthropologist Emma Pomeroy describes the main features of the Shanidar Z Neanderthal skull. -- Science & Environment

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CrowdStrike boss says 97% of crashed systems fixed -- It's estimated 8.5 million devices were disabled by a faulty update from the cyber-security firm.

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CrowdStrike backlash over $10 apology voucher -- Cybersecurity firm is branded a "clown show" for gesture after an update caused widespread disruption.

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Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria -- The scammers were posing as young women online to trick people into sending sexually explicit material.

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Cyber-security firm rejects $23bn Google takeover -- In an internal memo to staff, Wiz's founder and chief executive said he was "flattered" by the offer.

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Google U-turn over long-running plan to ditch cookies -- The UK's privacy watchdog said it was 'disappointed' by the decision not to block internet tracking.

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CrowdStrike IT outage affected 8.5 million Windows devices, Microsoft says -- It's the first time that a number has been put on the glitch that is still causing problems around the world.

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NHS warns of GP disruption next week after IT outage -- Healthcare IT systems are coming back online - but GPs face a growing appointments backlog.

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Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage -- Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilant to fake emails, calls and websites.

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