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US and Iran agree to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday
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bbcnewsworld_feedThe talks had appeared to be in jeopardy, with the two countries at odds over the location and parameters.
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55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says
Feb. 5th, 2026 02:10 pmbbcnewsworld_feedThe Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were "officially missing", meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher.
Japanese city cancels cherry blossom festival over badly behaved tourists
Feb. 5th, 2026 01:07 pmbbcnewsworld_feed"Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.
Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital
Feb. 5th, 2026 12:42 pmbbcnewsworld_feedMSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted.
US must be prudent when supplying arms to Taiwan, Xi tells Trump
Feb. 5th, 2026 12:08 pmbbcnewsworld_feedTheir call comes in the wake of a flurry of visits by Western leaders to China in recent months.
Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies
Feb. 5th, 2026 05:55 ambbcnewsworld_feedMore aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.
Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv
Feb. 4th, 2026 09:59 pmbbcnewsworld_feedRussia's gains on the battlefield have forced Natalia to rebury her husband.
Menstrual blood can be used to detect HPV, hinting at broader uses
Feb. 5th, 2026 05:06 pmsciam_feedA new study shows that blood collected on a sanitary pad can be used for cervical cancer screening, opening the door to new diagnostics
‘X-ray dot’ discovery fuels JWST ‘black hole star’ debate
Feb. 5th, 2026 04:35 pmsciam_feedResearchers have found what might be a little red dot transitioning into its final state, where x-rays burst through its gas cocoon. Others argue the object is nothing special
These two habits are linked to more than a third of all cancer cases
Feb. 5th, 2026 04:30 pmsciam_feedMore than one-third of cancer cases are preventable, a massive study finds
The AI data center boom could cause a Nintendo Switch 2 memory shortage
Feb. 5th, 2026 04:00 pmsciam_feedData centers are eating up computing resources and pushing chipmakers toward AI-grade memory, tightening supply for Nintendo and other hardware makers
BBC Inside Science
Feb. 5th, 2026 09:00 pmbbc_sci_nature_feedNew research on how forever chemicals get into our environment.
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NASA’s next space suit for Artemis has out-of-this-world mobility
Feb. 5th, 2026 01:00 pmsciam_feedAstronauts are flying to the moon for the first time since 1972, and scientists are preparing specialized space suits for the next milestone—landing there
What are critical minerals and why do countries need them?
Feb. 5th, 2026 01:22 pmbbc_sci_nature_feedCountries are racing to secure the critical minerals and rare earths needed to make vital products.
UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants
Feb. 5th, 2026 12:00 pmbbc_sci_nature_feedUKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to "focus and do fewer things better".
Sunken Thames barges create new island for birds
Jan. 28th, 2026 07:02 ambbc_sci_nature_feedThe National Trust describes the Northey Island project as "a bold marine engineering feat".
US police believe Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is 'still out there'
Feb. 6th, 2026 12:44 ambbcnewsworld_feedNancy Guthrie's family post their second video message this week appealing for the 84-year-old's release.
55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in war with Russia, Zelensky says
Feb. 5th, 2026 02:10 pmbbcnewsworld_feedThe Ukrainian president also said a large number of people were "officially missing", meaning the total death toll is thought to be much higher.
IOC must 'be better' on climate change - Coventry
Feb. 4th, 2026 08:34 pmbbc_sci_nature_feedInternational Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry says it must "be better" on climate change after receiving a petition signed by more than 21,000 people who want to stop fossil fuel companies from sponsoring winter sports.