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Scientists have found a way to get brain cancer cells to self-destruct

Aggressive glioblastoma tumours could be in trouble: a breakthrough discovery successfully wiped out cancer cells in mice.

Tech News

New ‘storm-in-a-box’ device can make energy out of thin air

Scientists in the US have developed a device that can harvest humidity in the air to create a clean electricity supply.

Health news

Mice: The unsung heroes of scientific discovery

Some people may find the idea of "mice catalogues" horrifying, but genetically modified animal models have dramatically contributed to medical progress.

Climate

Could climate change really make life harder for short footballers?

Climate change could give taller athletes the upper hand, research has revealed.

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Nature

Inside the mysterious case of France’s blue crab invasion

The lagoon of Canet-en-Roussillon in the south of France has been invaded by a creature that devours everything in its path,

Green News

What noise does a plant make when it’s under stress?

Plants make noises when they are cut or when they are thirsty.

Health news

Scientists discover brain changes during psychedelic trips on DMT

People on DMT trips had their brains scanned to see what changes to their high level functions were taking place.

Health news

Coffee lover? High caffeine levels may curb body fat and diabetes risk

Scientists found genetic evidence that higher blood caffeine levels reduce body weight and diabetes risk. What does it mean for coffee addicts?

Work

Gender parity in tech: Where in Europe are women inventing the most?

The gap between men and women inventors is wider in Europe than in other parts of the world. But women in these countries are leading the way.

Health news

Manual work may boost sperm counts, Harvard study finds

Men with physically demanding jobs were found to have higher sperm counts and testosterone levels than white-collar workers.

Climate

The good and the bad news from Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’

Crevasses ‘like a set of sugar cubes’ and sea anemones: Here's what scientists saw at Thwaites Glacier.

Mobility

Scientists claim Earth’s inner core has reversed its direction of spin

The Earth’s core lies thousands of kilometres below us, and much about it still remains a mystery.

Tech News

Watch this shape-shifting robot melt through bars and reform

It looks straight out of Terminator, but the robot was actually inspired by sea cucumbers, which can morph between stiff and flaccid states.

Health news

UV nail dryers may damage DNA and cause mutations in human cells

UV nail dryers used for gel manicures can cause permanent mutations in human cells associated with a risk of cancer, new research has found.

USA

ExxonMobil predicted climate change during the 1970s

The oil giant ExxonMobil predicted global warming with great precision during the 1970s, according to a new report based on internal documents published in the journal Science.

Health news

Hope for humans as scientists restore erections in injured pig penises

Previous attempts to repair the injured penile tissue led to issues such as immune system rejection.

Health news

Carnivore, omnivore, herbivore and now a virus-eating ‘virovore’?

Researchers have dicovered that some creatures can consume and thrive of viruses and they have been given the name ‘virovore.’

Health news

Hopes of a Strep A jab boosted after key antibody discovery

Scientists have so far struggled to produce an effective vaccine against Strep A.

Nature

Green energy: Scientists generate electricity from a plant

Scientists have successfully used a succulent plant to create a living ‘bio-solar cell’ that runs on photosynthesis.

Health news

COVID pandemic stress has physically altered teenagers' brains

It’s not just mental health that COVID has affected; new research suggests that the pandemic has physically affected the structures of teens' brains.