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As agriculture adapts to our changing climate, new practices should unlock the benefits that exist in nature for biological crop protection.

A model surface that mimics cicada wings was investigated to understand precisely how the insects get rid of contaminants from them and look at how this knowledge could prove useful in our own lives.

Predatory conferences are the ramshackle distant cousin of your regular scientific event, a Fyre Festival of science (without the involvement of Ja Rule). It is getting harder to separate fake conferences from real ones. Given this deluge of dodgy science, we have created a guide to spotting and avoiding predatory conferences.

Batteries have become an integral part of our everyday lives. In this article, we will consider the main types of batteries, battery components and materials and the reasons for and ways in which battery materials are tested.

This article explores the ability of chemicals used in plastic production to disrupt the normal function of hormones, namely in reproduction.

Researchers have developed a SERS chip that rapidly and accurately detects sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, gases emitted by vehicles and industries that contribute to acid rain and have also been linked to respiratory problems.

Pressurized metered dose inhalers are the dominant form of treatment for millions of asthma sufferers. But, with the need to phase out high global warming potential propellants that are currently integral to device function, what does the future look like for pMDI use?

New safety standards for PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are changing the way we must test products and materials for quality and compliance.

Science writer Kerry Taylor-Smith takes a deep dive into the persistent problem of microplastics.

In this opinion piece, Neil Ward discusses how the passing of the Genetic Technology "Precision Breeding" Bill could support global efforts to increase food production sustainably.