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US automakers race to build more hybrids as EV sales slow
U.S. sales of hybrids grew five times faster than EV sales in February
African internet outage was caused by subsea cable break, MainOne says
It ruled out human activity as a cause
With bites rare, experts want sharks to shed scary reputation
Most of us have probably been in the water alongside sharks -- we just didn't know it
Whale of a tail: Scientists track unique humpback 'fingerprint'
Today there are about 84,000 adult humpbacks in the world
South Korea scientists tout 'beef rice' as source of protein for the future
South Korean researchers have grown beef cells in rice grains in what they say is a major step towards achieving a sustainable, affordable and environmentally friendly source of protein that could replace farmed cattle for meat
Intel has shelved investment in Italy, minister says
Intel has postponed plans to invest in Italy
Chemicals in plastics far more numerous than previous estimates, report says
The report by a team of European scientists found more than 16,000 chemicals in plastics
Global development rebounds post-COVID-19, leaving poor countries behind, says UN
Humanity has returned to pre-pandemic levels of development, the United Nations said Wednesday, but it warned that the global recovery masks a widening gap between rich and poor countries
Why did menopause evolve? New study of whales gives some clues
Menopause evolved independently in humans and whales, the researchers said
African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate crisis deepens
Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar
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