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Nature

Scientists have just discovered that plants can tell the time

Did you know that plants, like humans, have an ‘internal clock’?

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The glow of fireflies is helping scientists find treatments for cancer

Researchers are reproducing the same chemical reaction that causes fireflies to light up in patients in a bid to help fight off disease.

19/05/2021

The Cube

Most misinformation spread online is accidental, study finds

Half of the misinformation that spreads online is shared because users are not paying attention, a study has found.

18/03/2021

Germany

Study: Neanderthal genes could increase risk for severe COVID-19

A study by European scientists examined a cluster of genes that have been linked to a higher risk of hospitalisation in patients who are infected with coronavirus.

30/09/2020

World News

Prisoners jailed in Europe on terrorism charges 'at 20-year high'

There are currently more than 1,400 criminals jailed on terrorism-related charges across 10 European countries. France is holding 549 of them.

25/07/2020

World News

Coronavirus and smoking: What does the WHO say?

A study in France found that smoking could be a "protective factor" against coronavirus infection, but global health authorities still state that smokers are likely to be more vulnerable to COVID-19.

07/05/2020

USA

Artificial intelligence used to predict high-risk COVID-19 patients

An AI tool was found to have 80% accuracy in predicting which COVID-19 patients would go on to develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

06/04/2020

Earth News

Your worldview can change who you think is to blame for climate change

Don't think you should give up meat to combat climate change? The way you view the world might explain why.

12/03/2020

Earth News

Are you more eco-friendly than your friends? This study says no.

The University of Gothenburg found people who think they're best at being eco-friendly are worse than others.

13/01/2020

Denmark

'Overweight Danes are more likely to have overweight dogs': study

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen say that the prevalence of overweight dogs is more than twice as large among overweight owners than those who have a normal or slim weight.

21/09/2019

World News

'Dangerously high levels of antibiotics found in world's major rivers'

Overexposure to antibiotics through river pollution can lead to antibiotic resistance in humans - a potentially deadly outcome.

30/05/2019

World News

Algeria's antiquities museum looted during massive protests

Some of the museum's artifacts were looted - the culture ministry said criminals and not the protesters were to blame.

09/03/2019

United Kingdom

'Beer before wine' won't lessen your hangover, study finds

"Grape before grain" holds no truth whatsoever, scientists in the UK and Germany have found.

08/02/2019