Science
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Exquisite new-to-science frog species has golden legs and odd habits
The tiny frog still packs a colourful punch Alexander Tamanini Mônico Resplendent with its blue stripes and golden legs, this…
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Norovirus vaccine pill protects against winter vomiting bug
Illustration of norovirus particles J Marshall/Tribaleye Images/Alamy A norovirus vaccine pill that cuts the risk of infection could be available…
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Surprising insights into the causes of PMDD promise better treatments
Stories about medical problems often start with an explosive quote from someone experiencing the condition. After dipping into an online…
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The complexity of female sex hormones calls for more science, not less
In 1977, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) imposed a ban on women of childbearing age being included in…
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Fossil tracks rewrite history of animals leaving water to live on land
An artist’s impression of the lizard-like creature making tracks Marcin Ambrozik Evidence of the earliest known reptile-like animal, an ancestor…
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One half of the moon is hotter than the other
A map showing anomalies in the moon’s gravitational field, based on data from NASA’s GRAIL mission NASA/JPL-Caltech/MIT/GSFC Earth’s gravitational pull…
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Earth is heading for a second year above 1.5°C climate goal
A London sunset in May 2025 Guy Corbishley/Alamy The aim of limiting global warming to no more than 1.5°C is…
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Chemists discover ‘anti-spice’ that could make chili peppers less hot
Piri piri or African bird’s eye chilli peppers Steidi/Alamy Accidentally made your food too spicy? One day, you might be…
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Smart device can measure how much milk breastfed babies really drink
It can be difficult to gauge how much milk a breastfed baby is getting lebedinskaia natalia/Getty Images Parents could one…
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The FBI is getting new technology to see through walls
FBI headquarters in Washington DC Shutterstock/Bob Korn The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) plans to buy radar technology that…
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