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Invasive grey squirrels carry a parasite that makes their native red cousins sluggish and threatens to further reduce their numbers, a study has found. Scientists say that the parasite — carried only by the greys — causes red squirrels to forage for food less efficiently and makes competition from the greys harder to face. The problem … Read more
‘Charisma’ of invasive species like grey squirrels is winning the hearts of humans and making it difficult for conservationists to stop the spread of the foreign rodents, scientists claim Scientists define an animal’s charisma as popularity and perception by humans Say it can quickly become adored by the media and members of the public Affection … Read more
New blood test for prostate cancer could help monitor patients without invasive procedure and would reveal if they need urgent treatment Prostate cancer is most common among UK men with 50,000 diagnosed a year Study published in Journal of Clinical Investigation offers hope of a blood test At present the cancer is diagnosed through physical … Read more