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Plants make popping noises when stressed – scientists

Human ears cannot hear them, but other plants or animals might.  » Read More

Nature favours all creatures great and small over medium-sized, study suggests

The pattern favouring large and small organisms held across all types of species and was more pronounced in land-based organisms, researchers say.  » Read More

Northern Lights set to dazzle Scotland as solar winds race towards Earth

The Aurora Borealis will be visible on Thursday night and Friday night this week, clear skies permitting.  » Read More

Cosmic explosion that blinded space instruments ‘may be the brightest ever seen’

The gamma-ray burst occurred two billion light-years away from Earth.  » Read More

Old Master artists ‘used egg yolk in their paint to overcome humidity issues’

Proteins have previously been detected in many of their paintings.  » Read More

Study reveals how face transplant patient recognises new appearance as their own

Researchers say their findings could inform future patient care and improve the understanding of the psychological impact of facial disfigurement.  » Read More

Other people’s body odour can help treat social anxiety, study suggests

Social anxiety is a mental health condition where people worry excessively about participating in social situations.  » Read More

Archaeologists on ‘first-of-its-kind’ mission to map sunken ancient landscapes

Dr Simon Fitch and Professor Richard Bates will travel to Croatia to begin a five-day long survey of the Adriatic seabed.  » Read More

Cancer cells to be sent into space as part of childhood brain tumour research

Researchers are hoping the microgravity experiments will help them understand more about diffuse midline glioma, which is incurable.  » Read More

University of Cambridge scientist wins world’s top neuroscience award

Professor Christine Holt shares the Brain Prize with two other neuroscientists.  » Read More

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