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Category: Science
Most cancers of the oesophagus are caused by escaped st...
Most tumours of the oesophagus start as escaped stomach cells that turned cancerous, and a novel screening method of swallowing a ...
Howler monkeys navigate using adaptable mental maps, ju...
Black howler monkeys move through their environment using mental maps that the primates modify and adapt as the landscape changes ...
The surprising ways the place where you work affects yo...
Your brain is exquisitely sensitive to your surroundings, tuning into external cues and distractions whether you like it or not. U...
Lightning
Understand the spectacular result of positively and negatively charged particles within storm clouds separating and releasing thei...
3D-printed chain mail alternates between flexibility an...
A form of 3D-printed chain mail can alternate between being flexible and rigid as needed, meaning it could be used for more comfor...
What is a metaverse and why is everyone talking about i...
Huge virtual events including Ariana Grande concerts held inside the video game Fortnite are the latest example of Silicon Valley'...
Covid-19 vaccines: Everything you need to know about th...
Here’s what the latest data says about the efficacy and side effects of the most-used covid-19 vaccines worldwide, including Oxfor...
Why Apple's crackdown on child abuse images is no easy ...
Apple will inspect photos uploaded to the cloud by iPhones in the US to detect images of child sexual abuse – a move praised by ch...
Guinea confirms West Africa’s first case of deadly Marb...
Marburg, a virus similar to Ebola that causes a deadly haemorrhagic fever, has been detected in Guinea. Local health authorities a...
Insect-killing plant found by Australian highway is new...
A newly described species of wild tobacco that scientists found growing next to a truck stop in Western Australia is covered in st...
Snakes evolved venom fangs multiple times from wrinkles...
Many snake species have been able to evolve venom fangs, because they all inherited the same wrinkle-like structures inside their ...
How to watch the spectacular Perseids meteor shower
Meteor showers dazzle the night sky, but the Perseids shower is special. It peaks on 12 August this year, and here's how to enjoy ...