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Silk from spiders and silkworms found to be a promising material to repair injured nerves

Biology
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research

Turtles and crocodiles with unique characteristics are more likely to go extinct

Biology
Conservation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research

Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer

Cancer
Research

New research shows how cultural transmission shapes the evolution of music

Research

Viewing self-harm images on the internet and in social media usually causes harm, according to new review of evidence

Mental health
Research

Promoting safer sleeping for babies in England: new report

Health
Policy
Research
Social Sciences

New study could help pinpoint hidden helium gas fields – and avert a global supply crisis

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science

Genetic variants influencing human fertility identified - university study

Research
Science

Small temperature rise can cause large scale forced migration - study

Climate change
Environment
Research
Social Sciences

Oxford Professor of Poetry elections now open

University

40% of time spent on mundane chores could be automated within 10 years - AI experts

Artificial Intelligence
Research
Social Sciences
Technology

NHS COVID-19 app saved estimated 10,000 lives in its first year, research finds

Coronavirus
Health

Nine in ten major metropolitan areas in Europe lost population because of the COVID-19 pandemic

Research
Social Sciences

Operation Pangolin launches to save the world’s most trafficked wild mammal

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science

New study identifies key success factors for large carnivore rewilding efforts

Biology
Conservation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research

Large-scale fossil study reveals origins of modern-day biodiversity gradient 15 million years ago

Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science

Scientists find world’s oldest European hedgehog

Biology
Conservation
Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science

COVID-19 is a leading cause of death in children and young people in the United States

Coronavirus
Research

New modelling study shows that most plastic debris on Seychelles beaches comes from far-off sources

Environment
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Plastics
Research
Science
Sustainability

Vaccination provides effective protection against increased risk of pregnancy complications due to COVID-19 Omicron variant

Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccine
Medical Sciences
Research

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