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Testing on live animals increased by 6%, new data suggests
Across Great Britain some 3.06 million tests were carried out on animals in 2021.
Culture influences whether a musical note is perceived as happy or sad, study finds
Major chords are typically seen as ‘happy’ and minor chords as ‘sad,’ but this is not universal
Hundreds of lives could be saved through improved road safety measures – study
Researchers from around the world analysed the impact of targeting ‘four key risk factors’.
Giant fossil of ancient kangaroo species that lived more than 42,000 years ago found
Fossil likely belongs to a unique genus of more primitive kangaroo found only in Papua New Guinea
Scientists link increased risk of early death to a simple test
Researchers say standardised test for balance is not included in health checks of middle-aged and older people
Highly antibiotic-resistant MRSA strain that arose in pigs ‘can jump to humans’
The strain has become the dominant type of MRSA in European livestock, probably due to widespread antibiotic use in pig farming, researchers say.
Antarctica’s only native insect is being driven to extinction by global warming, scientists say
Increase of 2C in winter temperature could reduce the miniscule Antarctic midge’s chances of survival, study finds
Scientists link increased risk of early death to a simple test
Researchers say standardised test for balance is not included in health checks of middle-aged and older people
Nasa makes history with first commercial rocket launch containing ‘mini Hubble’ tech from Australia spaceport
Rocket carries quantum calorimeter that will be used to observe Alpha Centauri A and B
Mummified remains of 30,000 year old baby mammoth found in Canadian gold fields
First near-complete and best-preserved mummified woolly mammoth found in North America