Olympics: Spain pump three past Ivory Coast in extra time to reach soccer semis

Olympics: Spain pump three past Ivory Coast in extra time to reach soccer semis

Spain ended a 21-year wait to reach the men’s Olympic soccer semi-finals as substitute Rafa Mir scored a hat-trick to secure a 5-2 victory over Ivory Coast in extra time on Saturday. Winger Max Gradel appeared to have secured Ivory Coast’s place in the final four when he made it...

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Scientists discover fungus and bacteria that can ‘eat’ up and break down plastics

Scientists discover fungus and bacteria that can ‘eat’ up and break down plastics

 Samantha Jenkins was studying a number of types of fungus in a research project for her company, when one of the fungi made a bid for freedom. “Imagine a jar full of grain with a kind of lump of mushroom coming out of the top,” says the lead biotech engineer...

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‘Lose weight’ mantra is misguided therapy, many obese people live long and healthy lives

‘Lose weight’ mantra is misguided therapy, many obese people live long and healthy lives

They rose to fame as the world’s fattest mice. At about 130 grammes, the rodents were “the equivalent of 600 pounds in humans,” says diabetes researcher Philipp Scherer. They were born to genetically engineered mouse parents in his lab at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. One set of...

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Lautaro Martinez inches closer to Arsenal as Inter Milan seeks to balance books

Lautaro Martinez inches closer to Arsenal as Inter Milan seeks to balance books

Lautaro Martinez is open to leaving Inter Milan for Arsenal this summer as the Gunners weigh up a move for the Argentina international. Martinez, 23, is available for transfer this summer as Inter attempt to balance their books. The Gunners, who were in contact with the Serie A side over...

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