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Scientists using artificial intelligence to decode the sounds made by sperm whales believe their calls are so complex they are similar to human language.
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CNNDNA helps link killings of 4 young women to an American man who lived in Canada illegally
After 48 years of investigation, Alberta Royal Canadian Mounted Police linked the deaths of four young women killed in the Calgary area in the 1970s to one man – a serial sexual offender who they believe may have committed more violent crimes until his death.
- Colchester Evening Gazette
In pictures: 14 brilliant images taken by you in north Essex this week
ONCE again talented members of the Gazette camera club have taken some incredible pictures in and around northeast Essex this new year.
- CNN
Highly anticipated Boeing Starliner launch gets a new target date
Days after Starliner teams reported a small helium leak in the spacecraft’s service module, the target date for the highly anticipated mission has moved once more.
- Wales Online
Smell test can detect dementia five years early, professor says
Early detection could mean slowing the progress of the illness
- CNN
The evolutionary twist that could have helped dinosaurs rule Earth
This week, learn when warm-blooded dinosaurs first roamed, Harvard and Google scientists unveil a map of the human brain, AI helps decode whale calls, and more.
- Birmingham Live
Northern Lights to be seen in UK TONIGHT - 'best place' in Britain to view it
The bands of pink and green light have been seen across the UK and in parts of Europe on Sunday evening.
- CBC
New exhibit at Royal Tyrrell Museum features fossils from beginning of life on Earth
It's a new look into some very, very, very old ways of life — like, 4.6 billion years ago.The Royal Tyrrell Museum has a new exhibit that explores fossils from the Precambrian era. It explains how those fossils evolved in the Cambrian era about 500 million years ago, when the surface of the Earth cooled down, oceans began to form, and the first life appeared. The exhibit officially opened Friday. The new exhibit, called First Life, will feature some of the oldest known fossils, including the ear
- My London
Milky Way to be 'clearly visible' in parts of London in May - key dates and best places to see it
Londoners have recently been left in awe of the Northern Lights making an appearance
- Birmingham Live
UK put on Northern Lights alert AGAIN with exact date it'll be visible announced
As the sun reaches the most active period in its cycle, the UK could be in for more displays of the Northern Lights in the coming weeks, according to experts.
- Bristol Live
Northern Lights alert, display may be visible in UK again on Saturday
A new red alert has been issued for May 18 with displays visible anywhere in the UK
- Business Insider
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is about to fly people to space for the first time in 2 years. Here's why it took so long.
Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin hasn't launched a crew in nearly 2 years and that delay may harm its business in the space tourism community.
- The Guardian
Sticky trick: new glue spray kills plant pests without chemicals
Edible oil droplets trap bugs without the harm to people and wildlife that synthetic pesticides can cause
- The Conversation
Artificial light lures migrating birds into cities, where they face a gauntlet of threats
Migrating birds need stopover locations en route where they can rest and feed. A new study shows that artificial light draws them away from sites they would normally use and into risky zones.
- OK! Magazine
Late Queen's cryptic nine-word reply to Harry when he asked to marry Meghan Markle
It's six years to the day that Prince Harry married Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle - in his memoir, Harry recalls the moment he asked his grandmother if he could marry Meghan
- Liverpool Echo
Liverpool FC fans in tears as they read Klopp's wife's scarf
Ulla Sandrock was spotted in the crowd at Anfield stadium on Sunday
- Wales Online
'Get out of the sea' tannoy warning sounded at Welsh beach as children and adults enjoy gorgeous sunshine
The announcement was said to have been made at a packed Barry Island
- The Telegraph
Sports presenter arrested on suspicion of raping a child
An established sports broadcaster has been arrested on suspicion of raping a child after a 4am raid on his home.
- OK! Magazine
Coronation Street star says 'nothing can be done' as he gives sad health update
Coronation Street actor Rob Mallard, who plays Daniel Osbourne on the cobbles, has opened up about his health on BBC's Morning Live and said 'nothing can be done'
- Liverpool Echo
ITV The 1% Club players suffer 'total massacre' as 32 contestants knocked out by record breaking question
Lee Mack couldn't believe what he was seeing
- OK! Magazine
Good Morning Britain fans furious as Ed Balls announces his 'replacement' for the next two weeks
Good Morning Britain host Ed Balls has announced he'll be taking a two week break from the ITV show and reveals a familiar face will take his place next to Susanna Reid