North Korea has drafted in its military to help deal with an 'explosive' outbreak of coronavirus. Experts said it could devastate the country - which has no vaccine programme and limited medical supplies.

Google and Samsung join forces to make it easier to sync fitness data between apps. Scientists say the Tonga eruption was a 'record atmospheric explosion'. Chris Packham is urging us to take part in Greenpeace’s ‘Big Plastic Count’. Gaming: fans track down the developer of Atari 2600's Wabbit. The writer, called Van Mai, is thought to have brought the first human girl to a game.

Plus, how ocean research could boost conservation ambitions, the mobile network letting users lower phone bill by playing games, and, a new species of red salamander has been found in the Panamanian forest.

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How ocean research could boost conservation ambitions (0.43)
Tonga eruption was 'record atmospheric explosion' (2.00)
The mobile network letting users lower phone bill by playing games and watching ads (3.22)
Google and Samsung join forces to make it easier to sync fitness data between apps (4.11)
Red salamander found in Panamanian forest is a new species (5.07)

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North Korea military tackle 'explosive' covid outbreak