Reasons

3 species facing extinction and the unique reasons why

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Face of young hedgehog climbing on a piece of wood getty Many types of plant, animal and mammal species globally are at risk of extinction. Over 1 million species are threatened with extinction within the next few decades – an unprecedented rate, according to IPBES – the intergovernmental scientific body on biodiversity. According to the … Read more

Reasons to be hopeful: five ways science is making the world a better place | World news

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Stem cell transplants can reverse diabetes Ian Sample Half a billion people worldwide live with diabetes. There are different types with different causes, but they all cause people to have too much sugar in their blood. If not well controlled, this excess glucose can cause damage throughout the body, putting people at risk for gum … Read more