Teenagers’ use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco declined significantly in 2016 at rates that are…
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Warming global temperatures may not affect carbon stored deep in northern peatlands
Deep stores of carbon in northern peatlands may be safe from rising temperatures, according to…
Immunotherapy drug gives non-small-cell lung cancer patients extra four months of life with fewer side effects compared to chemotherapy
Patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer survive four months longer with fewer side effects on…
Neonics are damaging bumblebees’ vibes, study shows
Bumblebees’ ability to produce the buzzing – or vibration – that enables them to pollinate…
Yoga can have social benefits for children in care, says a new study
A certain type of yoga could potentially help to improve the health and psychological wellbeing…
New epilepsy gene network identified by scientists
Scientists have discovered a gene network in the brain associated with epilepsy. The team believes…
Skillful rescue robot with remote-control function
A group of researchers has developed a prototype construction robot for disaster relief situations. This…
New X-ray technique could improve bomb detection and breast cancer treatment
An exciting X-ray imaging technology has been successfully developed to the point where it is…
Optical tractor beam traps bacteria
Up to now, if scientists wanted to study blood cells, algae, or bacteria under the…
Brain shrinkage in multiple sclerosis associated with leaked protein in blood
A leak of a protein called haemoglobin from damaged red blood cells may be associated…