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Nick Bos, of the University of Helsinki, studies "the amazing adaptations social insects have evolved in order to fight the extreme parasite pressure they experience".

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Study estimates Earth has over three trillion trees

A study published on Wednesday by Nature estimates the global tree population at just over three trillion.

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Dedicated domestic violence court opens on Australian Gold Coast

Queensland, Australia on Tuesday opened a specialist court dedicated to dealing with domestic violence cases.

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Fire kills eleven at oil worker housing in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia

A fire in the eastern Saudi city of Alkhobar tore through a housing complex for oil workers on Sunday, killing eleven, according to civil officials.

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Dutch sergeant may have gone to Syria to join ISIS, says Dutch Defence Ministry

On Thursday the Dutch Defence Ministry said a Dutch sergeant, whose identity was not disclosed, may have gone to Syria from the Netherlands because he wanted to join extremist militant group ISIS.

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