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An antibody that has the power to neutralise any influenza strain could be widely administered in the form of a nasal spray ...

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A change in atmospheric chemistry during the covid pandemic resulted in methane concentrations spiking, raising concerns that ...

An experiment with superconducting qubits opens the door to determining whether quantum devices could be less energetically ...

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An otherworldly coral, a very cute moth and an intricately beautiful mushroom are among the winners in the prize this year ...

From a tail adjusted for water propulsion, to fish-capturing jaws, Spinosaurus is perfectly adapted to a semi-aquatic ...

The psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT seemed to induce similar patterns of brain activity in a lama - a revered spiritual teacher in ...

China, the country at the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, now sees few cases and deaths. How has it done it and are the official numbers trustworthy? Promising early results from vaccine trials ...

Chemicals used in refrigeration break down in the atmosphere to produce trifluoroacetic acid, a persistent pollutant that ...