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Officials warn weaknesses in surveillance will hinder vaccine development as countries struggle to agree accord
Scientists alarmed about consistent off-the-charts increase in sea temperatures since March 2023
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World’s most powerful rocket fails in final phase after meeting third test mission’s other objectives
Worldwide study finds neurological conditions affect billions as life expectancy rises
In ‘The Language Puzzle’, archaeologist Steven Mithen explores how linguistic and evolutionary development go hand in hand, from our grunt-filled past to our garrulous present
Researchers use machine learning to discover that ‘junk DNA’ may play pivotal role in development of tumours
International agreement could curb the fight for supremacy in today’s most ambitious technology
The £800mn Advanced Research and Invention Agency launches £42mn plan to find cheaper alternatives
We risk forgetting the lessons of the Covid pandemic
Evidence of chicken and other livestock contaminated with lead triggers calls for urgent regulation
Government estimates show scale of pollution from abandoned sites including lead
Intuitive Machines aims to extend Odysseus’s pioneering commercial space exploration mission
Michelle Donelan pays undisclosed sum over allegations that triggered months-long probe
Co-operation that could strengthen People’s Liberation Army has become increasingly sensitive political issue in UK
Cultivation of stem cells extracted from amniotic fluid will help treat congenital conditions
In ‘Why We Remember’, neuroscientist Charan Ranganath takes us on a fascinating exploration of how we process today’s world based on our recall of the past
New Pasteur Institute head highlights risks posed by shortages of money, staff and political goodwill
GHO Capital has put contract research group FairJourney Biologics up for sale
Inside the secret world of strandings and the individuals who make them their life’s work
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Pharmaceutical companies scale back development in aftermath of pandemic
Research shows urgent need for policies to encourage weight loss and cut disease risk
‘Brain fog’ detectable in long and short-term cases, detailed study suggests
Replacing a top researcher with a private sector manager would send entirely the wrong signal
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