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Second monkeypox strain found in the UK

Individual hospitalised with the virus had recently travelled to west Africa, say public health officialsA second monkeypox strain has been identified in the UK, linked with travel to west Africa, public health officials have said.According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), an individual who had recently travelled to west Africa has been admitted to the high consequence infectious diseases...

Prevent tree extinctions or face global ecological catastrophe, scientists warn

New paper issues ‘warning to humanity’ as it calls for urgent action to protect world’s 60,000 tree speciesScientists have issued an urgent “warning to humanity” about the global impact of tree extinctions.A new paper predicts severe consequences for people, wildlife and the planet’s ecosystems if the widespread loss of trees continues. “Last year, we published the State of the...