On an ecological level, arguably no material has as bad a reputation as plastic. And yet, when listening to Joseph Tayefeh, the Secretary General of The European Plastics Alliance (Plastalliance),
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Scientists have identified a gene in rice plants that could help farmers grow more food while using less fertiliser, according to a study published in the journal Science. The authors
When cannabis use rises among teenagers, it doesn’t just affect a small group of heavy users, it shifts across all users, touching all levels at the same time, according to
A new study suggests that the timing of cancer treatments could be just as important as the treatments themselves, according to a study published in the journal Genetics. Striking with
Women whose advanced breast cancer is detected through routine screening have a higher chance of surviving ten years after diagnosis compared to women whose cancer at the same stage was
UK pet owners may be paying the price for diseases caused by ticks, fleas and worms
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For many parasites carried by cats and dogs, prevention is better than cure – but when it comes to protecting pets from fleas, ticks and worms, it may also be cheaper. Parasites capable
Offshore wind turbines alter the flow of air and water around them, with effects that can spread across the wider North Sea, according to a study published in the journal
Scientists have identified a new antibody that tackles HIV in a different manner than other known antibodies, according to a study published in the journal Nature Immunology. The authors believe
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Spain, have developed a new way for their assistive robot, called ADAM, to move its two arms without needing to be manually
France : Last week, the first conference on the Fight against Agricultural Decline took place in the Senate. During this meeting, organized at the initiative of Senator Laurent Duplomb, experts