Sex life of rare 'leopard-print' frog revealed

An all-female team tracked it down amid deadly snakes and 50C heat in a forest known as 'hell on Earth'.

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Can Canada make big tech pay for news?

The country is the latest front in a fight that analysts say has big stakes for news - and democracy.

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The climate change-denying TikTok post that won't go away

The firm is struggling to stop climate misinformation spreading on its platform, BBC investigation finds.

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The quest to grow the perfect strawberry

Gene editing is being introduced which could improve the flavour and growing time for British strawberries.

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Milky Way: Icy observatory reveals 'ghost particles'

An extraordinary image of ghost particles in the Milky Way is captured by an observatory buried at the South Pole.

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Flu hits breeding rate of UK's largest bird of prey

Conservationists suspect white-tailed sea eagles have been eating avian flu-infected prey.

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Cambridge University bids to boost waste recycling to 80%

New bins, scanners and miles of conveyor belts should help reduce waste, Cambridge University says.

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Google to scrap local news links in Canada over Online News Act

The move is a protest against a Canadian bill that will make tech giants pay for news content.

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What is Kick the streaming platform that's signed up xQc?

It's already nabbed big names Amouranth and xQc - can the crypto-backed upstart become top dog?

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Councillors quitting over in-person meetings

Councils say not allowing meetings that include virtual attendance makes it harder for parents and disabled people.

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Climate change: China's green power surge offers hope on warming

A boom in wind and solar energy in China may curb emissions faster than expected, a report says.

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Cut low-cost broadband VAT to help more online peers say

Some people struggle to get online, putting them at a disadvantage, a Lord's committee says.

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Human remains thought to be found in Titan sub debris

US medical professionals will conduct a formal analysis of presumed remains, the coast guard said.

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ChatGPT owner OpenAI to open first foreign office in UK

The Microsoft-backed company says the London office will allow it to 'attract world-class talent'.

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8 Ursae Minoris b: Scientists unlock mystery of planet that escaped death

A planet that should have been eaten by a huge star has baffled scientists until now.

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BT investigated over major 999 call disruption

Probe launched after emergency services across the UK reported 999 calls were failing to connect on Sunday.

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French police kill teen who refused traffic stop

A 17-year-old is shot dead near Paris in broad daylight after failing to obey traffic police.

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What is net zero and how are the UK and other countries doing?

Climate scientists say it's vital to stop adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere by around 2050.

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Climate Change Committee says UK no longer a world leader

The UK's statutory climate body criticises the government for backing new oil and gas projects.

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Apple joins opposition to encrypted message app scanning

WhatsApp and iMessage could be forced to scan for child abuse images under the Online Safety Bill.

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Climate change: World way off target to end deforestation

Data shows that cutting down tropical forests increased by 10% in 2022, despite promises made at COP26.

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AI cuts treatment time for cancer radiotherapy

The technology will be offered at cost price to all NHS trusts in England, following successful pilot studies.

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Meta: Facebook owner launches virtual reality subscription service

It is the latest attempt by the parent company of Facebook to make its VR business profitable.

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Jail terms for sharing or creating explicit images without consent

Changes to the Online Safety Bill include up to two years in prison for sharing or creating explicit images without consent.

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'We want Brixton to be a black Silicon Valley'

A trio of entrepreneurs have raised over £5m to invest in 30 British black-led start-ups by 2026.

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Rules on pollution blocking housebuilding says minister

Wastewater regulations are stalling new homes development in parts of England, says Baroness Scott.

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Titan sub CEO dismissed safety warnings as 'baseless cries' emails show

Warnings over the sub's safety were dismissed by OceanGate's CEO, emails seen by the BBC show.

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Why is it so rare to hear about Western cyber-attacks?

Could a cyber-attack on a Russian technology company provide a rare insight into a Western hack?

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Titan investigation: How will they find out what happened?

Rescue teams say there was a catastrophic implosion but no clue as to why it happened.

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Police warn Android phone users over 999 call feature

Forces say update that lets button pushes trigger calls is bombarding operators with "silent" calls.

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Ukraine dam: Satellite images reveal Kakhovka canals drying up

Following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, BBC analysis reveals the changes in the surrounding area.

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Tech battle: Musk and Zuckerberg agree to hold cage fight

Earlier this month, Meta showed staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter.

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Elon Musk: Australia issues legal warning to Twitter over online hate

Elon Musk bought the firm last year for $44bn and promised to protect free speech on the platform.

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Barbados PM fights for shake-up of global climate finance

At a climate summit in Paris, Barbados's prime minister wants to raise billions for poor nations.

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Amazon accused of tricking Prime customers

The US has sued Amazon for allegedly manipulating customers during the Prime sign-up process.

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Titanic sub: Safety concerns raised about missing submersible

A former employee warned of potential safety problems with the OceanGate vessel in 2018.

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Five potential outcomes of AI in 99 seconds

The BBC spoke to various experts about the dangers artificial intelligence could pose.

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Modi in US: Elon Musk says Tesla to come to India 'as soon as possible'

The Indian prime minister met Mr Musk on Tuesday during his three-day state visit to the US.

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Horse Hill: Future of UK fossil fuels at stake in test case

A Surrey woman challenges the decision to allow four new oil wells on climate change grounds.

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MOVEit hack: Gang claims not to have BBC BA and Boots data

Cyber criminals say they do not have data belonging to UK organisations thought to be victims of a mass hack.

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Virgin Media email service users suffer lengthy failure

The company has apologised after some problems remain unresolved over 36 hours since first reported.

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TerraUSD: South Korea 'cryptocrash king' Do Kwon jailed

The collapse of the terraUSD stablecoin and the associated Luna token rocked cryptocurrency markets.

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Global network of sadistic monkey torture exposed by BBC

A year-long investigation uncovers a sadistic abuse network stretching from Indonesia to the US.

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Airbus experiments with more control for the autopilot

Airbus has been testing new automated technology that it says has the potential to improve flight safety.

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Reddit protesters bombard site with John Oliver pictures

Some of the biggest subreddits are now only allowing posts featuring the British comedian.

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Climate change: Sudden heat increase in seas around UK and Ireland

Scientists say water temperatures are as much as 3 to 4C above the average for this time of year in some areas.

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Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt

A new law will require less dependence on imported oil and gas and more use of renewable sources.

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In pictures: Robber flies win insect photo competition

The winning images from the Royal Entomological Society Insect Week photographic competition.

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Why Spotify's big bet on Meghan Markle fell flat

The end of the Duchess of Sussex's podcast on Spotify is a sign of wider change in the industry.

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Mayon: The people constantly fleeing a Philippine volcano

Filipinos tell the BBC what it's like being routinely displaced for weeks or months on end.

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Harry and Meghan: Spotify ends podcast deal with couple

The couple's company and the streaming firm say the Duchess's series Archetypes has been cancelled.

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AI to stop water pollution before it happens

A project in England uses sensors, satellites and past spill data to predict future pollution.

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AI to stop water pollution before it happens

An innovative AI project in southwest England is using sensors, satellites and data on past spills to try and predict future pollution.

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iPhone maker Foxconn to switch to cars as US-China tensions soar

Foxconn, which makes over half of the world’s Apple products, seeks its next big growth driver.

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The workers already replaced by artificial intelligence

Some workers are already finding that they have been replaced by artificial intelligence systems.

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Quiz: Can you spot images created by AI?

Test your skills at detecting AI-generated images with Bitesize's monthly AI or real quiz.

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AI 'godfather' Prof Yan LeCun says it won't take over the world

Prof Yann LeCun says fears that AI will pose a threat to humanity are "preposterously ridiculous".

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Is the US trying to kill crypto?

The digital asset industry, already in turmoil, now faces a full-fledged battle with regulators.

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Five meerkats dead in suspected dye poisoning at Philadelphia Zoo

Officials say a substance used to mark them might be to blame for the deaths at Philadelphia Zoo.

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Artificial Intelligence: What is AI is it dangerous and what jobs are at risk?

AI is transforming modern life, but some experts fear it could be used for malicious purposes.

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Artificial Intelligence: What is AI is it dangerous and what jobs are at risk?

AI is transforming modern life, but some experts fear it could be used for malicious purposes.

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Microsoft-Activision: $69bn deal temporarily blocked in US

The deal to buy the Call of Duty publisher would be the largest in the history of the video games industry.

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Discrimination bigger concern from AI than human extinction says EU chief

The warning comes ahead of the European Parliament voting on rules to regulate artificial intelligence.

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UK government must be more open on use of AI, say campaigners

Rishi Sunak wants to lead in shaping global rules - but is being urged to boost transparency at home.

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Jack Dorsey: India threatened to shut Twitter and raid employees

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's allegations have been denied by the Indian government.

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US moves to block Microsoft's Activision takeover

Regulators have asked a judge to block the proposed deal, arguing it could harm competition levels.

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Amazon using AI to boost fight against fake reviews

The tech giant is developing new tools to help track down the brokers buying and selling reviews.

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Flight turbulence increasing as planet heats up - study

Researchers found that severe turbulence had increased 55% between 1979 and 2020 on a typically busy North Atlantic route.

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Xbox showcase 2023: Is Microsoft back in the game?

Microsoft had a lot to prove in some people's eyes - did it manage to convince the doubters?

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MOVEit hack: Ofcom data downloaded in cyber-attack

The regulator says information about firms and employees has been affected by a cyber-attack.

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Reddit communities go dark in protest at changes

Thousands of subreddits are shut down for 48 hours following controversial charging plans.

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HotSat spacecraft to map heat loss from buildings

HotSat-1 will sense heat loss through roofs and walls to help direct insulation improvements.

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Reddit blackout: Subreddits to go private on Monday

More than 1,000 subreddits will be inaccessible for 48 hours to protest changes.

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Meta plans for Twitter rival shown to staff

A text-based version of Instagram could potentially let users carry across followers from other apps.

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Wildfires: UK to set up new Mediterranean-style specialist units

Fire chiefs are set to increase the number of specialist teams trained in 'fighting fire with fire'.

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Aberdeen AI trial helps doctors spot breast cancers

BBC Click had exclusive access to a trial exploring the impact of using AI in breast screenings.

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El Niño planet-warming weather phase has begun

Storms, droughts and record high temperatures lie ahead as US scientists confirm that El Niño has arrived.

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Is climate change fuelling Canada's wildfires?

Smoke from wildfires has enveloped Toronto and New York. We look at the role of a changing climate.

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Crypto: 24-hour cooling-off period included in ad overhaul

Crypto bosses could face up to two years' imprisonment if they fail to comply with the new rules.

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UK to host global AI 'safety measure' summit in autumn

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the UK is "natural place" to lead conversation on mitigating AI risks.

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Twitch apologises as streamers leave after adverts row

One streamer tells BBC News this is the push he needed to leave the platform altogether.

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Crocodile found to have made herself pregnant

Researchers have found the first case of a crocodile who made herself pregnant.

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TikTok: ByteDance accused of helping China spy on Hong Kong activists

The Beijing-based firm has denied Chinese Communist Party members were allowed to access user data.

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Vision Pro: BBC editor tries out Apple's $3,499 headset

Zoe Kleinman shares her thoughts on Apple's Vision Pro mixed-reality device after its big launch.

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Technology minister urges caution on AI 'Terminator' warnings

Paul Scully says there should be more of a focus on the good artificial intelligence can do.

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US sues Coinbase as crypto crackdown widens

The Securities and Exchange Commission says the company has not followed financial rules.

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'Ducking hell' to disappear from Apple autocorrect

One of the most common swear words will no longer be automatically changed when you type out a message.

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MoveIt hack: What action can data-breach victims take?

Experts give advice to the more than 100,000 warned their personal data is in the hands of cyber-criminals.

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Microsoft to pay $20m for child privacy violations

The tech giant used data collected from child Xbox users without telling parents, US regulators say.

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MOVEit hack: BBC, BA and Boots among cyber attack victims

Staff at multiple organisations are warned of a payroll data breach after an IT supplier is hacked.

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'Instagram seller quoted me £500 for a GCSE paper'

Scams are becoming more common, with fraudsters charging up to £4,000 per paper, exam boards warn.

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Apple expected to launch mixed-reality headset at WWDC

The "Reality Pro" headset release is among announcements expected at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.

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Could ultra-processed foods be harmful for us?

Panorama investigates the links between UK's food safety advisors and the ultra-processed food industry.

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Elon Musk: Twitter snaps up top NBCUniversal executive

It comes just weeks after NBCUniversal's head of advertising Linda Yaccarino was named as Twitter's CEO.

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Climate change: How is my country doing on tackling it?

Find out how the world's major economies are doing on cutting their emissions and what lies ahead.

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'Extinct' butterfly species reappears in UK

The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner - a keen naturalist - has been on their trail.

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Solar panels - an eco-disaster waiting to happen?

A French factory is pioneering recycling of solar units as experts warn of a waste mountain by 2050.

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Conservationists tackle decline of Scottish coastal species

A £6.5m scheme to help prevent the extinction of priority species in Scotland has been launched.

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F1: Finding Vettels of the future on the eSports circuit

The virtual track is helping the world's biggest racing teams spot rising talent and win new fans.

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Twitch streamer Puppers, who lived with MND, dies aged 32

The gamer, known for playing Dead by Daylight, dies after being diagnosed with motor neuron disease.

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US Air Force denies AI drone attacked operator in test

A virtual experiment was described by a senior official at a conference, but he now says he "mis-spoke".

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Elon Musk's Twitter loses second trust and safety chief

Ella Irwin is the second person to leave the role since Mr Musk bought Twitter in October 2022.

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iPhone in India: Foxconn to manufacture smartphones in Karnataka by April 2024

Apple's decision to manufacture iPhones in India aims at diversifying away from China

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Are tornadoes in the US getting worse?

They are largely unpredictable and unforeseeable but are twisters becoming a more serious threat?

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Powerful artificial-intelligence ban possible, government adviser warns

Systems above a certain power may need be stopped, a member of the government's AI Council says.

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Aras Amiri highlights jailed Iran environmentalists' plight

A former prisoner held for years in the same jail as the group tells the BBC of their plight.

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