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Federal watchdog finds problems with NIH oversight of grant funding bat virus research in China
A federal watchdog has weighed in on problems with a U.S. government grant that funded work in Wuhan, China, on…
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Why gene variant impairing alcohol breakdown raises heart disease risk
A gene variant that causes the “alcohol flush” reaction increases the risk of heart disease by causing inflammation of blood…
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Metal robot can melt its way out of tight spaces to escape
A millimetre-sized robot made from a mix of liquid metal and microscopic magnetic pieces can stretch, move or melt. It…
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Artificial skin can detect nearby objects without even touching them
A skin crafted from two layers of electrodes around an ion-infused sponge is better at sensing than human skin because…
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The first ever vaccine against RSV could be approved in 2023
By Michael Le Page The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but it can be severe in…
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News at a glance: Global warming, China’s COVID-19 deaths, and JWST’s exoplanet investigations
CLIMATE SCIENCE In 2022, Earth set new records for warming Temperatures continued to rise at an alarming pace in 2022,…
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Crab deaths on UK coast may be caused by unknown disease, finds report
A scientific committee has ruled out chemical poisoning and algae as explanations for the deaths of crustaceans in north-east England,…
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Milk may have fuelled a growth spurt in ancient Europeans
An analysis of ancient human skeletons finds that an increase in size and weight in some regions coincided with the…
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Serve vegan burgers in schools to trigger shift from meat, says report
Researchers urge governments to use public procurement of plant-based proteins to bring about cascading changes that help tackle climate change…
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Lifestyle may affect your dementia risk but the extent is exaggerated
There are many things we can do to try to reduce our risk of dementia, but the condition is not…
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