In a significant advancement for boosting renewable energy generation development, the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has taken the lead in breaking through studies of the nanoscale properties…
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New method developed to dramatically enhance bioelectronic sensors
In a breakthrough that could transform bioelectronic sensing, an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Rice University has developed a new method to dramatically enhance the sensitivity of enzymatic and microbial fuel cells using organic…
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Humans moved into African rainforests at least 150,000 years ago
Humans lived under the leafy canopy of a West African rainforest by at least 150,000 years ago.
Previously, the oldest secure evidence for humans living in African rainforests dated to about 18,000 years ago. The earliest human…
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What Hazardous Toxins Are in Your Skincare Routine?
Personal care and cosmetic products play a significant role in our daily lives, enhancing our appearance and self-confidence. However, beneath their aesthetic appeal lies a growing concern regarding their…
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Atomic Energy Authority chief executive to head up UKRI | News
Ian Chapman, the current chief executive of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), will become the next leader of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) later this year. Chapman will replace current UKRI chief executive Ottoline Leyser, who ends her…
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A spectrum of citizen science | Opinion
‘It’s been a little bit weird with me out in the middle of the night, you know, in the winter hours, and waking people up when I trudge in with snow on my boots,’ shares Steven Hill, an ‘amateur’ astronomer from Colorado, US. He has…
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Flea treatment-tainted pet fur lining songbird nests may be killing chicks | Research
Songbird nests are being contaminated by insecticides applied to pets. The compounds frequently found in shampoos, spot-on treatments or impregnated collar flea treatments for cats and dogs were identified in fur taken from the nests of blue tits…
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Can probiotics actually curb sugar cravings?
Sugar is a siren song to many people. But some friendly gut bacteria might help you resist its lure. At least that’s what ads for some probiotics claim.
For years consumers have been bombarded with supposed health benefits of…
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In many of Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas, residents have little choice but rebuild in risky locations
On Valentine’s Day 2025, heavy rains started to fall in parts of rural Appalachia. Over the course of a few days, residents in eastern Kentucky watched as river levels rose and surpassed flood levels. Emergency teams conducted over 1,000…
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Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm
After two years of record-breaking ocean heat, scientists are assessing the impacts of the world’s fourth mass bleaching event on coral reefs around the globe. At least 74 countries and territories are confirmed to have experienced coral…
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