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3D-printed tourniquets could save lives in conflict zones

3D-printed tourniquets could save lives in conflict zones

Blockades and supply issues limit access to life-saving medical devices in war zones....

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Brain cancer immunotherapy in mice more effective with drug coating

Brain cancer immunotherapy in mice more effective with...

A nanoparticle coat helps an immunotherapy drug cross the blood-brain barrier in...

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An ancient Roman who died in Pompeii has had their genome sequenced

An ancient Roman who died in Pompeii has had their genome...

The ancient town of Pompeii was buried under hot volcanic ash in AD 79, but DNA...

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Zapping scrap plastic from cars can turn it into recyclable graphene

Zapping scrap plastic from cars can turn it into recyclable...

The average US car now contains hundreds of kilograms of plastic that end up in...

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Proteins in human bones near Pompeii survived temperatures of 500°C

Proteins in human bones near Pompeii survived temperatures...

Many ancient Romans died when the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by...

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Gene-replacement therapy is helping children overcome fatal diseases

Gene-replacement therapy is helping children overcome fatal...

Replacing faulty genes with healthy ones has enabled several children with rare...

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Which US laws have been shown to cut gun violence and mass shootings?

Which US laws have been shown to cut gun violence and mass...

In the aftermath of yet another school shooting, many people in the US are desperate...

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Scientists made a new kind of molecule bigger than some bacteria

Scientists made a new kind of molecule bigger than some...

A super-sized atom plus a cold ion have been combined to make a completely new molecule...

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NASA awards $2 million to advance rainbow-coloured solar sail project

NASA awards $2 million to advance rainbow-coloured solar...

As part of its Innovative Advanced Concepts programme, NASA has given a major award...

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AI beats a thousand of the world's best human crossword solvers

AI beats a thousand of the world's best human crossword...

A crossword-solving AI has beaten more than a thousand of the best human solvers...

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Robot that climbs through gut without losing grip could deliver drugs

Robot that climbs through gut without losing grip could...

A robot that uses its spiked feet to cling to the mucus-covered lining of the gut...

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Ancient Romans may have triggered decline of the world’s rarest seals

Ancient Romans may have triggered decline of the world’s...

Populations of Mediterranean monk seals began shrinking when seafaring civilisations...

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Farmers in England will bury burnt wood in fields to capture CO2

Farmers in England will bury burnt wood in fields to capture...

A large trial is underway to see how much CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere...

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Monkeypox cases are continuing to rise around the world

Monkeypox cases are continuing to rise around the world

More than 170 confirmed cases have been recorded in North and South America, Australia,...

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UK visa for top talent excludes graduates of African universities

UK visa for top talent excludes graduates of African universities

The High Potential Individual visa is intended to attract graduates from around...

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No UK supermarket is willing to say it will stock gene-edited food

No UK supermarket is willing to say it will stock gene-edited...

When New Scientist contacted 11 of the UK’s biggest supermarkets to ask if they...