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Implantable device blocks pain by chilling nerves inside the body
An implant made from biodegradable materials chills nerves to 10°C, reducing pain signals sent to rats' brains, and can be absorbed into the body over time
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Why two-thirds of IVF embryos suddenly stop developing
A new insight into why some IVF embryos go into "developmental arrest" could help researchers create treatments that coax them into growing normally
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What does the new US Supreme Court ruling mean for carbon emissions?
In a major environmental case, the US Supreme Court has ruled to limit the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Here's what you need to know
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Zika or dengue infections make you more appealing to mosquitoes
Infection with Zika or dengue viruses affects the microbiome of the skin, ramping up production of compounds that entice mosquitoes. But treatment with a common acne medication may cancel out this effect
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AI predicts crime a week in advance with 90 per cent accuracy
An artificial intelligence that scours crime data can predict the location of crimes in the coming week with up to 90 per cent accuracy, but there are concerns how systems like this can perpetuate bias
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Spinal cord stimulation enables paralysed monkeys to move their arms
An electrode implanted in the necks of three monkeys with partial arm paralysis stimulated nerves in the spinal cord and amplified the signals of nerve cells that had survived paralysis
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UK mushroom growing uses 100,000 m³ of peat a year – can we do better?
Peat bogs are an important carbon store, so mushroom growers are searching for a way to grow their produce on other substrates
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Self-charging buoy could harness wave power to monitor the oceans
A buoy powered by the movement of waves could be used to sense water levels for early flood warning systems or to check long-term water quality
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Life expectancy of Native American peoples falls 4.7 years since 2019
Amid the pandemic, the life expectancy of American Indian or Alaska Native people is thought to have fallen by nearly five years from 2019 to 2021, the biggest decline of any ethnic group in the US
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Carbon monoxide foam in the rectum eases bowel disease in mice
It's best known as a deadly poison, but in low doses, carbon monoxide can have therapeutic benefits for conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and cancer. Now, researchers may have found a way to deliver the treatment safely in a foam
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Carbon monoxide foam in the rectum reduces IBS symptoms in mice
It's best known as a deadly poison, but in low doses, carbon monoxide can have therapeutic benefits for conditions like IBS and cancer. Now, researchers may have found a way to deliver the treatment safely in a foam
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The headline tricks that make people share news stories on Facebook!?!
Unusual punctuation in headlines makes people more likely to share news stories on Facebook, but phrases like “this will blow your mind” are a turn-off, finds a study
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Ghost DNA from hybrid coyotes could save endangered red wolves
A hidden reservoir of red wolf DNA has been found in coyotes in southwestern Louisiana – and it could be used to help the endangered wolves grow their wild population
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How Minds Change review: The science of persuasion in a divided world
David McRaney's argument that it is possible to find common ground with those holding diametrically opposing views is a tonic, finds Chris Stokel-Walker
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We should celebrate the diversity and knowledge of farmers' markets
Farmers' markets sell more diverse fruit and veg than big stores. They are also a repository of knowledge, and serve as plant conservation hubs, says Beronda L. Montgomery
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Put down the coffee: Study finds caffeine drives impulse purchases
Feedback learns to avoid drinking a cup of coffee before hitting the shops, while also pondering the benefits of a remote-control hot tub, and continuing the hunt for a new word for anti-expert
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Advising alcohol abstinence in pregnancy may do more harm than good
New guidelines from the World Health Organization recommending abstinence from alcohol in pregnancy could have wide ramifications, warns Jules Montague
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Dogs are descended from two populations of ancient wolves
Modern dogs have ancestry from wolves in Asia and Europe, according to a study analysing DNA from 72 ancient wolves going back 100,000 years
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Hawks forward dive and then swoop up to hit the brakes before landing
A diving manoeuvre used by raptors to slow down before landing on a branch could improve technology for flying and perching drones
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We may have misunderstood how norovirus and other gut viruses spread
Norovirus lives in the gut – but mouse studies suggest it may also survive in salivary glands, and the discovery implies there are additional measures we could take to limit infections
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