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Zombie fungus from The Last of Us ‘could save lives’

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Well… University of Nottingham scientists say that a compound, Cordyceps militaris, also known as caterpillar fungus, could help towards a 'game-changing' cancer drug. We speak to the lead author, Dr. Cornelia De Moor.

The UK pledges £79 million to accelerate the energy transition in developing countries.

The Royal Observatory tells us how to spot the final supermoon of 2024.

Satirical website The Onion has bought the highly controversial ‘conspiracy site’ Infowars.

And, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has called for tighter restrictions on fireworks following the death of Roxie, a baby red panda.

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