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Meet the plastic-munching lake bacteria fighting pollution

Could this solve the problem of plastic pollution in lakes?

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No time to exercise during the week? Weekend workouts can do the trick

People who only exercise on the weekend benefit nearly as much as those who work out more frequently throughout the week, a new US study found.

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Parasite skin mites that mate on our faces evolving to be part of us

The mites teeming on our faces have long been blamed for certain skin conditions, but they may be our buddies after all.

Ecotech

Can freezing jaguar ears stop the species from going extinct forever?

Scientists are banking the cells of animals that die at Chester Zoo - though they hope to never need them.

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Genetically modified tomatoes contain more vitamin D, say scientists

Low vitamin D levels affect roughly 1 billion people. Could this be the solution?

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Scientists one step closer to capturing nighttime solar power

By ‘catching’ the earth’s heat at night, Australian researchers have taken a major step towards nighttime solar power.

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New York City's Central Park is now a 'lab' to study climate change

The Central Park Climate Lab team wants to use data from satellites and on the ground to study seasonal patterns and how plant and animal life respond to shifting weather.

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How to prevent your weekly wash from releasing harmful microplastics

Scientists say fish could be dying due to the toxic chemicals these microfibres release.

Nature

The only inhabitants of this unknown territory are climate scientists

Scientists are researching wildlife in the French Southern and Arctic Lands to better understand the effects of climate change and how we can adapt.

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The planet is facing a ‘global sand crisis’ - should we be worried?

Unchecked sand consumption risks environmental damage and global shortages.

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Tiny worms could help sniff out lung cancer in its early stages

Scientists say the humble roundworm can smell cancer cells and may someday replace dogs in detecting tumours at an early stage.

Tech News

CERN suspends Russia's observer status following Ukraine invasion

The decision is the latest falling-out among the international scientific community following Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the end of February.

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This Egyptian researcher has built a brainwave-controlled wheelchair

As a child, Abdelrahman Omran was unable to walk until the age of 5. But the experience inspired the 24-year-old to create the device which he hopes will help others like him.

Nature

Meet the polar explorers who fell in love across a frozen continent

Two Australian Antarctic explorers are returning home with a wedding to plan after sparking up a romance that’s endured the isolation of the frozen continent.

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German researchers plan to breed pigs for human heart transplants

The first pig will be ready this year with its heart tested in a baboon before it's hoped clinical trials can begin for future use in humans.

Nature

Resurrected mammoths could be roaming the Arctic by 2030

Scientists are breeding ‘mammoth elephant’ hybrids which could help to stop permafrost thawing in the Arctic.

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Frogs regrow amputated limbs in new breakthrough experiment

The research raises exciting possibilities for human patients who have lost limbs through diseases like Diabetes or a trauma.

Nature

Meet the army of turtles helping scientists get closer to cyclones

Sea turtles migrate thousands of kilometres and can share data even from the centre of a tropical cyclone.

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COVID with Omicron is less severe than Delta, new study finds

The study from the US shows that there were shorter hospital stays, less need of intensive care and fewer deaths with Omicron.

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Decoding ‘hippo honks’ could help prevent human-animal conflict

New research has found hippos can recognise each other from the sound of their honks, paving the way for improved conservation efforts.