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Disappearing megafauna may have prompted a stone tool revolution
A drop in the number of huge animals 200,000 years ago may have forced ancient humans to abandon heavy-duty...
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The invisibility cloak inventor now has better tricks up his sleeve
John Pendry’s kitchen is dominated by a huge photograph of what looks like the view through a kaleidoscope: dizzying...
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Weight-loss drugs: Who benefits most and why?
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests.
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Researchers look into the Isle of Wight’s health benefits
The team aims to find out what it is about the Isle of Wight that makes people feel better.
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Sixteen new START.nano companies are developing hard-tech solutions with the support of MIT.nano
MIT.nano has announced that 16 startups became active participants in its START.nano program in 2025, more than...
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How bacteria suppress immune defenses in stubborn wound infections
Chronic wound infections are notoriously difficult to manage because some bacteria can actively interfere with the body’s...
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Are manure digesters a real solution to dairy farm emissions?
When fuel ran out during the second world war, some farmers in Germany and France made their own fuel...
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Cancer patient furious as resident doctors’ strike delays appointment
A Department for Health and Social Care spokesperson said doctors had been offered a "generous deal", which coincided with the government accepting the recommendations of the independent pay review body that all doctors, including resident doctors, previously known as junior...
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The FBI Is Warning Users About ‘Foreign-Developed’ Apps
When you download an app from the App Store or Play Store, how much research do you do ahead of time? Do you...
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Iodised salt has become uncool but many of us need to eat more iodine
When I was at uni, I had a biology lecturer who was obsessed with iodine, and whose life’s work...