A coalition of small island states, African countries, the European Union and other G20 nations is leading a push at COP31 in Antalya for a process that can deliver stronger…
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Climate Change SIG Annual Meeting 2026
In this blog post, we hear from Stella Wimmer, winner of Functional Ecology’s prize for best presentation by an Early Career Researcher at the BES’ Climate Change and Ecosystem Dynamics…
1,800-year-old nomadic warrior belt discovered in Ukrainian forest
An ornate 1,800-year-old belt assemblage has been discovered in a Ukrainian forest, potentially belonging to a nomadic warrior who fought on horseback. Local residents found the artefacts in Chechen Forest…
Brain Moves Its Touch Center to Keep Feeling Sensation
Summary: Biomedical engineers at Penn State have solved a major hurdle in neuroprosthetics and sensory rehabilitation: sensory habituation, where the brain gradually stops perceiving continuous artificial electrical stimulation. In a…
You likely have genes that affect how well your medications work – testing for them could improve treatment
All people carry differences in their DNA that could affect how they respond to medication, according to my team’s newly published research. Moreover, 1 in 4 already take a medication…
Did comets bring building blocks of life to Earth? Scientists aren’t so sure anymore
Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The origin of life on Earth remains a mystery. New research shows that comets almost…
With the people stuck outside, world leaders jet in
Confusion reigned in Antalya on Wednesday morning as some delegates heeded the Turkish organisers’ warning to get to the COP31 venue before 7am today. Others saw a later UN clarification…
GLP-1 drugs carry risk of rare but serious eye condition – a physician studying these medicines explains the potential side effect
GLP-1 drugs must now carry a warning label about a potential link to a rare eye condition that can result in vision loss, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced…
Sui Dynasty Great Wall remains discovered in Beijing for the first time
Archaeologists have identified remains of the Great Wall dating to the Sui Dynasty in Beijing for the first time, providing new evidence for the development of the region’s early military…
Pregnancy Cannabis Abuse Triples Postpartum Psychosis Risk
Summary: A massive population-level epidemiological study of more than 2 million California hospital deliveries reveals that women diagnosed with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy face a threefold higher risk of…
