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Pictures: Dublin's March for Science joins thousands worldwide calling for end to 'alternate facts'

Organisers say there is a mounting political pressure on facts-based evidence.

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Apr 22nd 2017, 4:07 PM

The world's first known giant shipworm wriggles into view in major scientific find

The shipworm comes from a “pretty stinky place” and doesn’t eat, despite reaching 5ft in length.

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Apr 18th 2017, 6:14 PM