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Hallmark Barcelona Science Park innovation
2021 was a key year for companies in the life sciences sector, as is clear in the...
Sore throats suck. Do throat lozenges help at all?
It’s hard to get through a winter without suffering sore throat, but luckily they...
Gut bacteria nurture the immune system
For cancer patients, a diverse microbiome can protect against dangerous treatment...
Botanists are disappearing – just when the world needs them most
Can you recall any of the plants you saw today?
James Webb Telescope: a scientist explains what its first, amazing images show – and how it will change astronomy
After decades of development and many trials and frustrations along the way, the...
Equivalent to 1,800 tonnes of TNT: what we now know about the meteor that lit up the daytime sky above New Zealand
Meteorites hit New Zealand three or four times a year, but the fireball that shot...
African scientists and technology could drive future black hole discoveries
Astronomers have revealed the first image of the black hole at the centre of our...
Space agriculture boldly grows food where no one has grown before
But one argument in favour of space exploration highlights benefits that do, in...
Cotton breeders are using genetic insights to make this global crop more sustainable
Products derived from the cotton plant show up in many items that people use daily,...
Migraine sufferers have treatment choices – a neurologist explains options beyond just pain medication
Migraine headaches currently affect more than one billion people across the globe...
Artificial light may become a new weapon in the fight to control malaria
The world has not yet won the war against malaria
How beetles trick bees into feeding them food rich in nutrients
Honey bees are useful not only to humans but to other “free riders” attracted to...
Africans make up a tiny portion of genomics data: why there’s an urgent need for change
A group of Nigerian scientists, in conjunction with the London School of Hygiene...
There’s no cure for sickle cell disease, but spotting it early can improve treatment
Most of the global cases of sickle cell disease are diagnosed in African countries
Cities need to embrace green innovation now to cut heat deaths in the future
In late June 2021, North America’s most severe heat wave in history hit British...
How the cell’s waste management systems might be targeted to treat cancer
Human organs and tissues are made up of millions of microscopic living units called...