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Traffic accident statistics on signs may actually cause more crashes

Traffic accident statistics on signs may actually cause...

The number of crashes on Texan roads increased when electronic signs were used to...

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Plan for microbes to eat Chernobyl's nuclear waste may be ruined

Plan for microbes to eat Chernobyl's nuclear waste may...

Researchers hoping to identify bacteria capable of consuming radioactive waste at...

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Harmful chips hidden on circuit boards revealed by their power use

Harmful chips hidden on circuit boards revealed by their...

Careful observation of the power consumption of a circuit board can reveal telltale...

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DNA-based detector could precisely track subatomic particles

DNA-based detector could precisely track subatomic particles

A proposed particle detector contains strands of hanging DNA that are severed when...

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Quantum experiments add weight to a fringe theory of consciousness

Quantum experiments add weight to a fringe theory of consciousness

Experiments on how anaesthetics alter the behaviour of tiny structures found in...

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Covid-19 news: Shanghai reports first deaths in its omicron wave

Covid-19 news: Shanghai reports first deaths in its omicron...

A regular round-up of the latest coronavirus news, plus insight, features and interviews...

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NASA should explore Uranus and Enceladus, say planetary scientists

NASA should explore Uranus and Enceladus, say planetary...

A major report on priorities for the next decade of US planetary science calls for...

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We now know how the mysterious ridges covering Europa’s surface formed

We now know how the mysterious ridges covering Europa’s...

Jupiter’s moon Europa is covered in weird pairs of ridges, and they may come from...

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Is covid-19 causing a global surge of diabetes cases?

Is covid-19 causing a global surge of diabetes cases?

Many clinics are reporting people diagnosed with diabetes during or soon after an...

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Man born blind has synaesthesia that makes numbers feel textured

Man born blind has synaesthesia that makes numbers feel...

A man born without sight has a rare form of synaesthesia in which he feels numbers,...

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UK prime minister's office smartphones targeted by Pegasus spyware

UK prime minister's office smartphones targeted by Pegasus...

Researchers claim to have uncovered cyberattacks using Pegasus software against...

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Stunning photograph shows a flower as an insect might see it

Stunning photograph shows a flower as an insect might see...

Debora Lombardi's image, shortlisted for the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards,...

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Wired for Love review: A neuroscientist investigates her marriage

Wired for Love review: A neuroscientist investigates her...

This moving book sees neuroscientist Stephanie Cacioppo explore the effect on her...

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Don’t Miss: Russian Doll returns to Netflix for more time loop fun

Don’t Miss: Russian Doll returns to Netflix for more time...

New Scientist's weekly round-up of the best books, films, TV series, games and more...

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30 by 30: The conservation breakthrough we need to save biodiversity

30 by 30: The conservation breakthrough we need to save...

Negotiators are hammering out a bold plan to set aside 30 per cent of global land...

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There are things we will never know about dinosaurs – here's why

There are things we will never know about dinosaurs – here's...

Despite two centuries of incredible discoveries, an inability to locate fossils...