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Threatwatch: Is Syria's polio a danger to Europe?

Europe's use of a safer polio vaccine could leave it at risk from the virus's resurgence in Syria if we can't nip the Middle East outbreak in the bud


Chris Hadfield: Social media started with Apollo

The man who sang Space Oddity aboard the ISS talks about sharing the realities of space flight and how everyone can use an astronaut's mindset to live better


Saving Elmo: Why we fought to protect one urban tree

When a tree that stands in the city's way is designated for the chop, many of us just stand by and watch it fall. Don't be so resigned, says Stephanie Pain


Haiyan from space: See typhoon as it hit Philippines

The swirling vortex of one of the strongest typhoons in history completely obscures the Philippines in this satellite image of Earth


Genetic clue to high heart risk of black Americans

Researchers are closing in on a biological explanation for some striking variations in risk of heart disease in the US


Listen up: new tool to help people who are locked in

Paralysed people with locked-in syndrome, who can't control any part of their body may soon be able to communicate just by listening to voices


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