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Parents 'bypassing GPs' for non-urgent child treatment

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London, (Pal Telegraph) - Rising numbers of parents are bypassing GPs and taking children to hospitals' A&E departments for medical treatment, researchers say.

Sharks journey using 'inner maps'

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London, (PalTelegraph) - Some shark species make "mental maps" of their home ranges, allowing them to pin-point destinations up to 50km (30 miles) away, research suggests.

Too much fluoride in water, U.S. says

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London, (Pal Telegraph) - Fluoride in drinking water is credited with dramatically reducing cavities, but has also been linked to a reported increase in spots on some children's teeth, which is one reason the U.S. government announced Friday it plans to lower the recommended levels of the mi [ … ]

Ancient Jamaican bird used wings to go clubbing

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London, (Pal Telegraph) - An extinct flightless bird from Jamaica fought rivals and predators using wings evolved into clubs, scientists suggest.

NASA says '2012' is 'most unrealistic' sci-fi movie ever

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London, (Pal Telegraph) - It is alleged that Roland Emmerich's movie promotes bad science.