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Recordings show some ‘mute’ animals communicate vocally
More than 50 animal species previously thought to be mute actually communicate vocally, according to a study published on Oct. 25 which suggested the trait may have evolved in a common ancestor over 400 million years ago.
Peacock: England World Cup success would boost Rugby League
Rugby league legend Jamie Peacock says England reaching the final of the World Cup would be massive for the sport.
England are one of the traditional powerhouses in rugby league alongside Australia and New Zealand, but the sport is gaining traction in other regions.
Bulgarian Health Authorities expect a Severe Flu Wave to hit the Population
"I don't tend to make predictions about how severe the flu wave will be, but there are two reasons why experts are particularly cautious. One is the data from the Southern Hemisphere, where Australia and New Zealand have faced their worst flu epidemic since 5- 6 years. The other reason is that public immunity to influenza has declined during the pandemic."
New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps, angering farmers
New Zealand's government yesterday proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.
The government said the farm levy would be a world first, and that farmers should be able to recoup the cost by charging more for climate-friendly products.
Where Assisted Suicide Is Legal (infographic)
In the past two years, Spain, Austria, and New Zealand have made euthanasia and assisted suicide legal
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Ethereum blockchain set for ‘monumental’ overhaul
An army of computer programmers scattered across the globe is set to attempt one of the biggest software upgrades the crypto sector has ever seen this week to reduce its environmentally unfriendly energy consumption.
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Motor Oil acquires Elin Verd
Motor Oil Group announced the acquisition of all the shares of the "ELIN VERD" company. VERD was founded in 2005 and is engaged in the production and marketing of biofuels. The company has a biodiesel production plant in Volos with a production capacity of 80,000 tons of biodiesel per year.
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New Zealand press praises Tinos and Milos
Tinos and Milos were presented in the Antipodes featured in an article of the daily newspaper NZ HERALD published in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Pepco: The Polish chain officially debuts in Greece
Opening one store a day - sometimes more than one - Poland's retail discount chain, Pepco, currently has 2,922 stores in 16 European countries, while from October it will add the Greek market to its portfolio.
Ships sunk in Gallipoli campaign opened for tourism
The Turkish Directorate of Gallipoli Historical Site has opened the ships sunk during naval operations in the Gallipoli campaign of World War I in the western province of Çanakkale for tourism.