A more globalised world has come with many benefits, including higher standards of living around the world, access to new markets, and lower-cost products. However, globalisation is also decreasing the
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Climate change will affect economies of all countries — rich or poor, hot or cold — under the business-as-usual carbon emissions scenario, researchers say (1). And will likely result in
A newly discovered plant gene could be modified to increase crop yields, according to a new paper published on 10 June in Nature Plants. The gene may influence how plants
Scientists have successfully produced Escheria coli bacteria in the laboratory entirely made up of synthetic DNA, according to a new study published on 15 May in Nature (1). Synthetic DNA
Contrary to previous assumptions about stem cell development, a new study published on 16 May in Nature suggests that all cells of the intestinal wall — and not just those
A new analysis published on 3 April in the Lancet links 20 per cent of global deaths to poor diet, equating to around 11 million deaths per year (1). The
Researchers in England have discovered how to stop an annoying sound that has kept many awake at night – the sound of a dripping tap. Scientists at the University of
The amount of methane emitted by freshwater lakes in the northern hemisphere could nearly double over the next 50 years due to climate change, according to a new study. Scientists
Taxing sweet foods could have more health benefits than a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks, according to a new study. Researchers in the UK, where a levy on sugary drinks came
Men are given more opportunities to speak at scientific conferences than women, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. Researchers say the discrepancy exists because there are more