Microplastics pose a human health risk in more ways than one
A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonised by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study...
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Stroke survivors invited to join new rehabilitation study using gaming technology
A new study is inviting stroke survivors with limited movement to take part in research that has turned rehabilitation exercises into a fun...
Digital technology can play a key role in helping children learn about the importance of the ocean, study shows
Digital technology such as Extended Reality help to make the mysteries and importance of the ocean more accessible to children,...
Proxy voting advisory and research groups continue to be more transparent, report shows
Proxy voting advisory and research groups continue to be more transparent about the way they operate, a new report shows....
Non-fatal strangulation laws may have saved more than 1,500 lives
US legislation making strangulation a serious criminal offence has been linked to reduced intimate partner homicide rates, with 14% fewer...
New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer
Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous...
Experts hail Cornwall as the ‘Engine Room’ of PM’s new Critical Minerals Strategy
The UK’s new Critical Minerals Strategy must make domestic extraction, refining, and recycling pillars of sovereign capability, experts have urged....
Scientists discover new type of lion roar, which could help protect the iconic big cats
A new study has found African lions produce not one, but two distinct types of roars - a discovery set...
Post Office cases cast doubt on the “golden thread” of British justice, study says
The “golden thread” of British justice – the principle that people are innocent until proven guilty – has been exposed...