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Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows
Kids jump on a trampoline as steam rises from a coal power plant in Adamsville, Ala., in 2021.…
Is sleeping with your baby a good idea? Here’s what the science says
Scientific evidence allows parents to choose the sleeping arrangement that’s right for them and their family. (Shutterstock) Gabrielle…
Did Napoleon really fire at the pyramids? A historian explains the truth behind the legends of Ridley Scott’s biopic
Joan Tumblety, University of Southampton Directors of historical feature films face a difficult task. How can they make…
Thinking of trying a detox? Here’s what you need to know first
Clare Collins, University of Newcastle What is a “detox”? It’s a process that involves using particular products, diets…
Scientists suspect there’s ice hiding on the Moon, and a host of missions from the US and beyond are searching for it
The stark landscape of the Moon as viewed by the Apollo 12 astronauts on their return to Earth.…
As the US begins to build offshore wind farms, scientists say many questions remain about impacts on the oceans and marine life
A row of monopiles that will be the base for offshore wind turbines, in the Atlantic Ocean off…
The world’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars
Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Edith Cowan University and Waqas Uzair, Edith Cowan University We hop in the car to…
Insects are spreading a devastating plant disease in Italy – Britain must keep it out
Olive trees that have died after becoming infected with Xylella fastidiosa. Fabio Michele Capelli/Shutterstock Alan Stewart, University of…
Why the Pyrenees’ mountain lakes are turning green
The Ayès lake, in the Ariège region of the Pyrenees. Dirk S. Schmeller, Fourni par l’auteur Dirk S.…
Jurassic Park: why we’re still struggling to realise it 30 years on
Rattana/Shutterstock Tiffany Shea Slater, University College Cork and Maria McNamara, University College Cork Jurassic Park is arguably the…