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Saturated soils could impact survival of young trees planted to address climate change
The saturated soil conditions predicted to result from increased rainfall in the UK’s upland regions could have a knock-on effect...
New technology changes how proteins in individual cells are studied
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet, together with Pixelgen Technologies, have developed and applied a technique that makes it possible to map...
‘Digital afterlife’: call for safeguards to prevent unwanted ‘hauntings’ by AI chatbots of dead loved ones
Artificial intelligence that allows users to hold text and voice conversations with lost loved ones runs the risk of causing...
The Microbiology Society welcomes the UK’s new AMR National Action Plan
The Microbiology Society welcomes the launch of the UK Government’s new National Action Plan (NAP) to tackle AMR for the period...
Who should receive preventive treatment for TB? Individuals of all ages with positive skin or blood test, new study says
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30-year US study links ultra-processed food to higher risk of early death
Higher consumption of most ultra-processed foods is linked to a slightly higher risk of death, with ready-to-eat meat, poultry, and seafood...
The BMJ investigates financial entanglements between FDA chiefs and the drug industry
An investigation published by The BMJ today raises concerns about financial entanglements between US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chiefs and the...
Suspended climate activist GP will not stop protesting
Last month, Dr Sarah Benn became the first doctor to be suspended from the medical register after being convicted and...
Inconclusive evidence suggests zinc may slightly shorten common cold
A new Cochrane review has found that taking zinc may help to reduce the duration of common cold symptoms by...
A third Covid vaccine dose improves defence for some clinically extremely vulnerable patients
A major clinical trial has found that an additional COVID 19 vaccine dose led to the majority of clinically extremely...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies