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Decades-long drop in breast cancer death rate continues
A decades-long decline in the breast cancer death rate continues, but has begun to slow in…
Why are there no animal species with three legs?
If ‘Why?’ is the first question in science, ‘Why not?’ must be a close second. Sometimes…
Preventing future forest diebacks
Removing dead trees from the forests and reforesting on a large scale: this is the German…
Quantum vacuum: Less than zero energy
According to quantum physics, energy can be ‘borrowed’ — at least for some time. Energies lower…
Researchers use drones to weigh whales
Researchers have devised a way to accurately estimate the weight of free-living whales using only aerial…
Smartphone typing speeds catching up with keyboards
The largest experiment to date on mobile typing sheds new light on average performance of touchscreen…
Discovery of new source of cancer antigens may expand cancer vaccine capabilities
Scientists have found a common, new source of tumor mutations that could offer three levels of…
Step forward in falling research
New research shows there is more at play than just a sinking feeling when you stumble…
Mob mentality rules jackdaw flocks
Jackdaws are more likely to join a mob to drive off predators if lots of their…