Scientists at the Open University are studying minerals collected during the 1969 Moon landings. …
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Novel formulation permits use of toxin from rattlesnake venom to treat chronic pain
Crotoxin, extracted from the venom of the South American rattlesnake Crotalus durissus terrificus, has been studied…
The paradox of dormancy: Why sleep when you can eat?
Why do predators sometimes lay dormant eggs, which are hardy, but take a long time to…
German firms Bayer and BASF fight $265m US fine over weedkiller
Bayer and BASF are told to pay huge damages to a Missouri peach-grower. Click…
Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana
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Just a Few Billion Years Left to Go
In “Until the End of Time,” the best-selling physicist Brian Greene explains how the universe will…
Extreme weather could bring next recession
Physical climate risk from extreme weather events remains unaccounted for in financial markets. Without better knowledge…
First Solar Orbiter instrument sends measurements
First measurements by a Solar Orbiter science instrument reached the ground on Thursday 13 February providing a…
US peach farmer wins $265 mln damages over Bayer, BASF herbicide
A US jury has awarded $265 million to a Missouri farmer who blamed herbicide from chemical…
Researchers create new tools to monitor water quality, measure water insecurity
A wife-husband team will present both high-tech and low-tech solutions for improving water security at this…