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Loss of plants to herbivore feeding is a big economic and environmental problem. Most methods to deal with this are unethical, expensive or limited. PhD student Patt Finnerty has developed a new method that relies on animal preferences.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Now a new study has found exposure to this invisible, odorless gas is also linked to an increased risk of stroke.

Inspired by the substances secreted by mussels to adhere to rocks, researchers have developed an innovative material to fight against the spread of pathogens, infections and antimicrobial resistance.

Bone regeneration is a complex process, and existing methods face limitations such as the high cost. But recently, a piezoelectric material that can promote the growth of bone tissue has been developed.

A common lantibiotic used in food production has potent effects on both pathogenic and commensal gut bacteria, which may affect out gut health.

In a groundbreaking study, Florey researchers have shown for the first time that high-fibre intake has a positive effect on Huntington’s disease.

Fourteen different types of PFAS have been found in soils at family skiing spots in the Austrian Alps, at levels far higher than in areas not normally used for skiing.

By growing the vegetables in soilless nutrient solutions, chard, arugula, radishes and peas can all be infused with or sapped of essential elements, say researchers from the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.

Medical researchers and chemical engineers have developed a new nanoparticle-infused wearable patch that can provide continuous monitoring of tumors under the skin.

Researchers have analyzed the components and biochemical reactions needed for leafcutter ants to farm fungi that degrade plants, turning them into necessary nutrients.