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Brazil has made genuine progress in slowing deforestation, but those same policies have largely failed to stop a different and potentially more dangerous form of forest destruction, according to a
When you get an infection or injure yourself, your immune system springs into action, causing inflammation to help you heal. That process is vital but it needs to know when
Malaria-carrying mosquitoes pushed early human groups away from certain areas, splitting populations apart over tens of thousands of years, according to a study published in Science Advances by researchers from the Max
Eight teeth found in a cave in southern Poland have given scientists an unprecedented glimpse into the lives of a small group of Neanderthals who lived around 100,000 years ago,
Children who live with obesity are more likely to end up with less education, lower earnings and reduced employment prospects in adulthood, according to a report presented at this year’s
A small, quiet change to workplace lunch menus may lead to a significant jump in vegetarian meal choices, according to a study published in the International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition. That’s
From Static Answers to Dynamic Belief Updating Artificial intelligence is increasingly evaluated through its ability to produce correct answers, solve problems and operate across a growing range of tasks. More
Between 2.4 and 4.1 million people across Europe are estimated to be living with chronic hepatitis B infection, according to a new study published in the journal Eurosurveillance by the
Nicotine Blamed for Lung Cancer: What a Clinician Survey in Eastern Europe & Central Asia Reveals
When nicotine is blamed for lung cancer: what a clinician survey in Eastern Europe and Central Asia reveals about evidence translation In a fast‑moving scientific debate, the weakest link is