Science
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Natural fibres in wet wipes may actually be worse for soil and animals
Fibres from wet wipes can get into fertilisers if they are flushed down the toilet Linda Kennedy/Alamy Natural fibres that…
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3D printing with light and sound could let us copy human organs
A rapid form of 3D printing that uses sound and light could one day produce copies of human organs made…
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Dazzling images illuminate research on cardiovascular disease
The winning entry, “Calcium rainbow” Charlotte Buckley, University of Strathclyde, British Heart Foundation – Reflections of Research The muscle cells…
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Ancient Mesopotamian clay seals offer clues to the origin of writing
A cylinder seal and its design imprinted onto clay Franck Raux © 2001 GrandPalaisRmn (Musée du Louvre) The world’s oldest…
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The COP16 biodiversity summit was a big flop for protecting nature
Police stand guard in front of a hotel a day ahead of the COP16 United Nations biodiversity conference in Cali,…
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Heat can flow backwards in a gas so thin its particles never touch
Diffuse gas particles can behave in a way that contradicts a fundamental law of physics Shutterstock / North10 Heat always…
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Spraying rice with sunscreen particles during heat waves boosts growth
Sunrise over rice terraces in Bali, Indonesia Aliaksandr Mazurkevich / Alamy A common sunscreen ingredient, zinc nanoparticles, may help protect…
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Chilling news adds fresh meaning to 2018 Arctic horror drama
James Fitzjames (Tobias Menzies, left) and John Franklin (Ciarán Hinds) James Blake/Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust The TerrorAMCShowrunners: David Kajganich, Soo…
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The complete guide to cooking oils and how they affect your health
Whether you are roasting a chicken in the oven, browning onions in a frying pan or choosing a spread for…
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The science of exercise: Which activity burns the most calories?
James Blake/Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust When I first started my fitness journey, I wanted to maximise my workout. If I…
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