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Reports of Bigfoot rise when at least 900 black bears are in the area

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 07:00:43 +0000

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M3gan review: A chilling sci-fi film about the dangers of AI care

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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US hospitals are facing critically low supplies of liquid ibuprofen

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:05:48 +0000

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Bears may self-medicate against ticks by rubbing against trees

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:04:32 +0000

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AI has designed bacteria-killing proteins from scratch – and they work

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:00:51 +0000

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Two of the UK's water companies are still using dowsing to find leaks

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:33:44 +0000

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Solar panel cleaning robot can be dropped off and picked up by drone

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:19:13 +0000

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Solar panel cleaning robot can be ...

Multicellular life may have begun with brief alliances between cells

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:02:46 +0000

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US childhood obesity guidelines may rush the use of drugs or surgery

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:02:24 +0000

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‘Love hormone' may not be crucial for social bonding after all

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:00:31 +0000

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‘Love hormone' may not be crucial for ...

Taxing sugary drinks may not cut obesity as much as headlines claim

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:29:45 +0000

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A longevity diet that hacks cell ageing could add years to your life

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:00:00 +0100

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Metal robot can melt its way out of tight spaces to escape

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:00:13 +0000

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Metal robot can melt its way out of ...

Close-up photographs capture feathers' dazzle factor

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Collision review: How CERN's stellar secrets became sci-fi gold

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Collision review: How CERN's stellar ...

We can reduce homelessness if we follow the science on what works

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:26:16 +0000

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We can reduce homelessness if we follow ...

Preterm babies have a similar BMI at adolescence to peers born at term

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:00:32 +0000

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Preterm babies have a similar BMI at ...

Earth's 'geological thermostat' is too slow to prevent climate change

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:00:20 +0000

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The size of skin cancer cells may affect how they respond to treatment

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:23:02 +0000

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The size of skin cancer cells may affect ...

Supernovae might be a good place to hunt for alien broadcasts

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:30:19 +0000

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Supernovae might be a good place to hunt ...

Medical AIs are advancing - when will they be in a clinic near you?

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Medical AIs are advancing - when will ...

How many people died due to the Black Death in Europe?

Wed, 25 May 2022 19:00:00 +0100

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Neil Turok on the case for a parallel universe going backwards in time

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0000

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‘Forbidden’ planet somehow escaped consumption by its dying host star

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:56:50 +0000

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‘Forbidden’ planet somehow escaped ...

A better understanding of PCOS offers fresh hope for new treatments

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:39:00 +0000

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We need a new model of space governance to address today's challenges

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Original Sin review: Was space flight tainted from the get-go?

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Original Sin review: Was space flight ...

The US government is suing Google – again

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:59:03 +0000

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The US government is suing Google – ...

Why gene variant impairing alcohol breakdown raises heart disease risk

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:00:17 +0000

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Early relatives of primates lived in the Arctic 52 million years ago

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:00:15 +0000

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Flames that don't flicker could make engines more efficient

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:11:17 +0000

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AI legal assistant's first appearance in court has been cancelled

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:55:46 +0000

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Fruit bats get swabbed to look for diseases that could jump to humans

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:53:54 +0000

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ChatGPT can find and fix bugs in computer code

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:14:31 +0000

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ChatGPT can find and fix bugs in ...

Shortest pulse of electrons ever created lasts just 53 attoseconds

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:00:58 +0000

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Skin patch makes ultrasound images of your heart as you move

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:00:08 +0000

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A diet high in amino acids reduced diabetes-related nerve pain in mice

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:00:06 +0000

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Rare green comet C/2022 E3 is about to make its closest pass by Earth

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:09:26 +0000

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What happens when sperm and egg donors lose the right to anonymity?

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:45:00 +0000

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Artificial skin can detect nearby objects without even touching them

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:18:52 +0000

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The covid-19 virus gets into the brain – what does it do there?

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:20:11 +0000

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The outline of people’s bodies can be detected from Wi-Fi signals

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 06:00:43 +0000

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Dogs can tell when you want to give them a treat – even if you don’t

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:01:49 +0000

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Type 2 diabetes linked with an increased risk of dying from cancer

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 23:01:48 +0000

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Type 2 diabetes linked with an increased ...

The mysterious underwater avalanches reshaping Earth

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:30:00 +0000

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Fake mushroom experiment reveals why some fungi glow in the dark

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 15:56:27 +0000

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The first ever vaccine against RSV could be approved in 2023

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 14:59:23 +0000

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Rare Antarctic meteorite is one of the largest ever found

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:18:51 +0000

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Egyptian boy mummy was buried with a ‘second heart’ made of gold

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 05:15:47 +0000

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Wolves are eating sea otters after depleting an Alaskan island’s deer

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 20:00:58 +0000

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JWST has seen building blocks of life in a dark, cold cloud in space

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 19:38:52 +0000

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Earthquakes suggest Earth's core has started spinning more slowly

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:00:02 +0000

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Surplus wind energy to heat water for fuel-poor households in Ireland

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:33:27 +0000

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Why antidepressants can blunt both negative and positive emotions

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 01:00:14 +0000

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We may be entering a bold new era in the treatment of depression

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Help in the hunt for neutrinos while exploring deep-sea ecosystems

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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The Last of Us review: An excellent example of fungal horror

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Largest plane yet tested with hydrogen-powered engine

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:44:19 +0000

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California storms didn't solve the state's drought and water crisis

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:57:05 +0000

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Amazing JWST images show a nebula shaped by a multi-star system

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:38:04 +0000

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Fabric inspired by camel’s hump could protect firefighters from heat

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 17:15:38 +0000

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Crab deaths on UK coast may be caused by unknown disease, finds report

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:58:42 +0000

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Milk may have fuelled a growth spurt in ancient Europeans

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:36:00 +0000

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Google's AI is best yet at answering medical and health questions

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:27:50 +0000

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Crocodile-like body armour resists stabbing and cuts

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:03:08 +0000

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Ghost knifefish make electric 'chirps' to spot where other fish are

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:33:45 +0000

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Majestic photographs of the world's major telescopes

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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A Silent Fire review: What you need to know about inflammation

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Serve vegan burgers in schools to trigger shift from meat, says report

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:01:01 +0000

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Dolphins spotted swimming in New York City’s Bronx River

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 22:18:04 +0000

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US fentanyl rules are so strict they may prevent life-saving research

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:45:06 +0000

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Up to 74% of planets in the ‘habitable zone’ may not be good for life

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:36:22 +0000

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Woman has entire scalp reattached after it was ripped off by a drill

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:58:42 +0000

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Lifestyle may affect your dementia risk but the extent is exaggerated

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:01:27 +0000

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Hackers can make computers destroy their own chips with electricity

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 14:05:03 +0000

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How a planet became a character in my new novel

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Human waste could help tackle a global shortage of fertiliser

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 13:27:30 +0000

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AI detects if YouTubers are infected with omicron coronavirus variant

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:30:45 +0000

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Smart office chair recognises what position you are sitting in

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:00:40 +0000

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Avoiding liquids before surgery may be an unnecessary precaution

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Why We Meditate review: A convincing argument for regular meditation

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000

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Watch rare livestream of bald eagles nesting on eggs in California

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:19:26 +0000

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Flame-resistant variety of cotton could cut need for toxic retardants

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:00:37 +0000

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Oyster mushroom fungus uses nerve gas to paralyse and eat tiny worms

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:00:36 +0000

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Treasure trove of fossil eggs hints titanosaurs nested in colonies

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:00:18 +0000

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Drone with sticky patches studies biodiversity by bumping into trees

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:00:05 +0000

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You share a third of your oral bacteria with other people in your home

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:00:24 +0000

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Fresh ideas about the causes of depression are bringing new treatments

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +0000

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Odd parasitic plant with fleshy flowers identified as new species

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:54:16 +0000

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Online Safety Bill: Will UK’s new law protect people from harm online?

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:54:43 +0000

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Huge AI models can be halved in size without degrading performance

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

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Vagus nerve receptors may be key to controlling inflammation

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 01:00:38 +0000

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Children aged 5 are better at switching their attention than chimps

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:01:51 +0000

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Marine heatwaves could wipe out all common sea stars by 2100

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:01:26 +0000

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Web3 promises to reclaim the internet from tech giants – will it work?

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:30:00 +0000

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Will we ever see commercial plane flights without human pilots?

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:50:57 +0000

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Male chicks are more sociable if they were grown in warmer eggs

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:20:16 +0000

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Ranchers are using GPS-collars to herd livestock with virtual fences

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:05:21 +0000

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ChatGPT detector could help spot cheaters using AI to write essays

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:14:39 +0000

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Google has finally revealed how much water its data centres use

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 12:00:20 +0000

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