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More than 2,700 excess deaths estimated in England and Wales during May and June
More than 2,700 people are estimated to have died from heat-related causes during the record-breaking May and June 2026 heat waves in England and Wales, accordi...
Seasonal gene switch locks fruit flies in winter mode
Researchers at Washington State University have discovered a molecular "winter lock" that keeps animals in a less active winter state until favorable conditions...
Study demonstrates the importance of emotional support from pets for vulnerable people
People experiencing homelessness, victims of domestic violence and economically vulnerable people are at higher risk of social exclusion. For them, pets are an...
Heat-stressed cells use nuclear stress bodies to restart RNA splicing, study finds
If you want to beat the heat of the summer sun, slowing down and doing less is a good strategy. However, researchers have long asked whether the same occurs at...
How quantum circuits based on neutral atoms could find and fix errors
Quantum computers, devices that process information by leveraging the laws of quantum mechanics, have been found to outperform classical computers in some advan...
India successfully launches first private orbital rocket
India's first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight Saturday, its company said, marking a significant step for the South Asian giant as it eyes...
How physics and mathematical modeling help us make better clothes
A new paper in the journal Nature Physics offers insights into the physics of liquid droplets—and while many people may not appreciate the mathematical accompli...
AI unlocks QLED recipe that doubles efficiency and boosts lifetime 40-fold
A technology has been developed that allows artificial intelligence to inversely determine the process conditions for quantum-dot light-emitting diode (QLED) de...
'Chainsaw massacre': Europe mulls culls for fish-guzzling cormorant
Europe's great cormorant has recovered from near extinction to overabundance in half a century, stoking a long-running debate over population control between fi...
South African genomics projects direct 10% of budgets to community-chosen benefits
South Africa is pioneering new ways to embed ethical benefit sharing in genomics research through community-led decision-making. Speaking at the World Congress...
Researchers create strong 'super silk' that maintains shape after wetting
Painstakingly woven from the cocoons of silkworms, silk has been valued for more than 4,000 years as a luxury material. More than just beautiful, silk is also l...
Scale can measure university students' confidence in using AI
A study conducted at Koç University School of Nursing examined university students' perceived self-efficacy in using artificial intelligence technologies. Led b...