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Unlocking the body’s defences: understanding immunotherapy
CI Photos/Shutterstock Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University In the battle against diseases, the human body boasts an intricate…
Cancer drug pollution is a growing global concern
Cytostatic drugs help treat a range of cancers but may also pose a threat to ecosystems. (Shutterstock) Valérie…
Humans have been altering nature for thousands of years – to shape a sustainable future, it’s important to understand that deep history
An archaeologist takes bog samples in Germany for analysis of past civilizations and what they cultivated. Stefan Puchner/picture…
Floods in south Brazil have displaced 600,000 – here’s why this region is likely to see ever more extreme rain in future
Marcia Zilli, University of Oxford; Caio Coelho, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (Inpe), and Neil Hart, University of…
Are we really about to talk to whales?
A humpback whale surfaces for a chat. Jay Ondreicka/Shutterstock Luke Rendell, University of St Andrews The past decade…
Euclid telescope: A scientist tells us of his quest to understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy
Henk Hoekstra, Leiden University On July 1st 2023, Euclid, a unique European space telescope was launched from Cape…
Unravelling life’s origin: five key breakthroughs from the past five years
MisFluffy/Shutterstock Seán Jordan, Dublin City University and Louise Gillet de Chalonge, Dublin City University There is still so…
Healthy teeth are wondrous and priceless – a dentist explains why and how best to protect them
Healthy teeth are truly priceless. Moncherie/E+ via Getty Images Samer Zaky, University of Pittsburgh At an auction in…
Electric vehicles will start to cut emissions and improve air quality in our cities – but only once they’re common
LanaElcova/Shutterstock John Rose, University of Sydney and Andrea Pelligrini, University of Sydney Electric vehicles are often seen as…
How does the brain think?
Thinking builds neural networks, which is why practice improves performance. Francesco Carta fotografo/Moment via Getty Images Jennifer Robinson,…