Avoiding meat and dairy products is the single best way a person can reduce his or her environmental footprint, according to new research examining the impact of global food production.
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A new study focussing on a 240 million-year-old lizard fossil has provided a better understanding of early lizards and rewritten part of reptile history. The fossilised lizard-like creature, dubbed Megachirella
In a new clinical trial, researchers have demonstrated for the first time that immunotherapy could be effective in treating prostate cancer. Although the therapy will not be effective for most
Scientists have found a way to increase crop production by up to 47% by speeding up a process in plant metabolism called photorespiration. The findings could help improve crop resilience
Scientists have discovered that an invisible layer of scum on the surface of the world’s oceans slows the rate at which oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by up
Scientists have used 3D printing technology to make the most advanced artificial corneas to date. Although the corneas are not yet ready for use in human eyes, the technique could
Artificial intelligence might be better than dermatologists at correctly identifying skin cancer, according to new research. The findings could help improve strategies to detect cancerous skin lesions early on and
The European Commission has proposed changing intellectual property rules to allow generic and biosimilar drug manufacturers to sell their products in markets outside the EU before the patents expire in
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With this opinion piece from Professor Aleksander Nawrat, European Scientist launches its tour of research financing across Europe. We want to give various decision makers the opportunity to lay out