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Large-scale population studies needed to reduce risks from newborn genome screening

New research from large population studies provides invaluable evidence on genome screening of newborn babies to reduce risks from overdiagnosis. The authors conclude that further studies are needed before such...

New alliance to protect Atlantic’s leatherback turtles launched on World Sea Turtle Day

(Version en Español abajo / Version française ci-dessous / Versão em português abaixo) A newly established alliance, comprising leading researchers...

Traditional legal systems ill-equipped for the fast-moving realities of climate change, study warns

Traditional legal systems around the world are increasingly ill-equipped to cope with the fast-moving impact of climate change on communities,...

Landmark UK Biobank epigenetics study will reveal impact of genes and environment on health

A major epigenetics study using samples from UK Biobank will unlock new insights into the biological basis of human health...

University of Exeter secures £6.4 million investment to expand advanced engineering, computing and defence-related skills

The University of Exeter has secured £6.4 million in Government funding to expand advanced engineering and computing education, supporting the...

‘Atmospheric Scrubbing’ could reduce cooling effects of stratospheric aerosol injections, study shows

The quest to identify a new way to potentially counter one of the world's most widely discussed solar geoengineering proposals...