After decades of mystery, scientists have uncovered the composition of clouds surrounding the planet Uranus. Based on observations with the Gemini North telescope, researchers determined the planet’s upper atmosphere contains
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400 million people in Europe could be affected by more severe droughts if global temperatures rise by 3°C, according to a team of international scientists. The team warned that droughts
Humans and dogs may have more in common than previously thought, new research suggests. In a study comparing the dog gut microbiome to that of humans, mice and pigs, researchers
Experience teaches us that new remedies, even if they come directly from nature’s treasures, should not be given immediate and unlimited accolade. After the desired healing effects, undesirable side effects
Researchers say they have debunked a myth that endurance sports including marathon running weaken the immune system. A new review of research articles shows that strenuous exercise may in fact
Researchers have linked an outbreak of the Candida auris fungus in Oxford University Hospitals’ Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to multi-use patient monitoring equipment, including underarm thermometers. Candida auris, or
Even removing a relatively small number of trees from rainforests has a negative impact on biodiversity, according to scientists. New research from Imperial College London shows that selective logging in
After a two-day meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended extra safety precautions for Sanofi’s dengue fever vaccine, Dengvaxia. WHO said on Thursday that the vaccine should
Scientists may have just discovered a solution to one of the world’s largest environmental problems – plastic waste. Researchers accidentally engineered an enzyme capable of digesting common plastic pollutants, which
Scientists in Sweden have discovered a type of moss that is capable of removing arsenic from contaminated water in as little as an hour. The researchers say their findings not