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Scientists invent popcorn-based home insulation material that’s waterproof and biodegradable

The plant-based material is a sustainable alternative to current building insulation products

Prehistoric ‘penis worms’ were the first creatures to use discarded shells to avoid predators, study finds

Findings indicate key role of predators in shaping ecology and behaviour in very early stages of animal evolution, researchers say

Cancer cells strengthen by sucking mitochondria out of immune cells using ‘tiny tentacles’, study finds

Scientists say this is a completely new mechanism by which cancer cells evade the body’s immune system

How baby giant pterosaurs may have driven smaller species extinct

Why don’t we see smaller pterosaurs in the fossil record? The answer may be that the young of their giant relations were able to outcompete them, write Roy Smith and David Martill

‘Landmark’ study sheds new light on vital stage of human embryo development

First detailed cellular and molecular examination of an embryo as it undergoes what is known as gastrulation

Bill Gates warns of smallpox terror attacks as he seeks research funds

Bill Gates warned that bioterrorism could be a bigger threat than naturally occurring epidemics

‘Doing kind things makes you feel better’: Nurturing kindness in our children

‘Prosocial behaviour’ comes naturally to some; even children as young as two or three may spontaneously share a treat or toy with an unhappy playmate. But most children need to learn it, writes Jane E Brody

Deep-sea rockfish that lives up to 200 years sheds light on genes linked to long lifespan

Such genes can help find drug targets to slow age-related damages in the human body

New therapy with ‘special scaffold’ reverses paralysis in mice

Mice could walk just four weeks after therapy was administered, says study

Welcome to the metaverse: Five things you need to know

As Meta (Facebook) and Microsoft reposition themselves for the metaverse, Steve Benford has the lowdown on five things we should know about this new world

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