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Humpback whales stop singing when cargo ships make a lot of noise

24 October 2018

Male humpback whales often sing during mating season, but recordings from the Pacific suggest noise pollution from cargo ships is making them sing less
A baby breastfeeding

Data suggests 60 per cent of babies aren't breastfed after 6 weeks

24 October 2018

Guidelines recommend breastfeeding for 6 months, but data suggests that less than half of mothers in England choose or are able to breastfeed beyond six weeks

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