Off the coast of the Solomon Islands lurks a centuries-old being that is so immense, it can be seen from space.
Discovered in October by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas team, it is the world’s largest standalone…
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Cash is King: The surprising truth about spending habits in a cashless world
Physical cash not only influences how much we spend but also fosters a profound sense of psychological ownership that digital payments cannot replicate, according to research from the University of Surrey.
In a paper published in Qualitative…
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Scientists use math to predict crystal structure in hours instead of months
Researchers at New York University have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals — a critical step in developing many medicines and electronic devices — in a matter of hours using only a laptop, a process that…
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Land-use policy rethink vital to hit net zero
A fundamental shift in how land-use subsidies are implemented would give taxpayers better value for money and improve the UK’s chances of meeting its environmental targets.
The government’s commitment to the biggest expansion in woodland for half…
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Mathematical modelling leads to a better understanding of prostate cancer
Researchers at the University of Cologne develop three-dimensional mathematical model of prostate cancer. The model depicts various processes, including tumour growth, genetic evolution and tumour cell competition. It may also be applicable to…
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22 pesticides show links to prostate cancer
Nearly two dozen pesticides are associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in the United States, researchers report November 4 in Cancer. Four of those, the study finds, are also linked to prostate cancer deaths.
The…
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Stray DNA is all around us. It could revolutionize conservation
On a warm, sunny day in April, biologists David Duffy and Jessica Farrell prepare to motor down the Matanzas River on a small boat to catalog the area’s aquatic life. Ripples signal the river’s lazy flow along Florida’s…
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Long covid could cost the economy billions every year
Working days lost to long Covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
The research, published in BMJ Open and funded by…
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Metabolic Compound Found to Regulate Appetite and Body Weight
Until now, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) has been known as a compound produced by the liver to be used as fuel. In a new study, researchers discovered that BHB also participates in another metabolic pathway; in this case, an enzyme called CNDP2…
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Fossil teeth hint at a surprisingly early start to humans’ long childhoods
An extended childhood, a hallmark of human development, may have gotten off to an ancient and unusual start.
One of the earliest known members of the Homo genus experienced delayed, humanlike tooth development during childhood before…
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