Category: 7. SciTech
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‘Ball junkie’ dogs can be addicted to their toys, scientists suggest
Dogs can show signs of addiction to their toys that are similar to those displayed by humans with gambling issues, new research…
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New large coral reef containing ancient life discovered in Mediterranean
A significant and rare discovery has been made in the Gulf of Naples, where a vast white coral reef, containing…
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How human composting turns bodies into soil
As Halloween draws near, images of burials gone wrong can easily become horror movie fare: hands bursting from the ground; the…
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Red list of threatened species reveals animals that face risk of disappearing for good
Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction by the climate crisis, while more than half of the world’s bird species are in decline due…
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Tiny backpacks worn by bats revealed a shocking secret
Scientists have captured the first direct evidence of a bat catching and eating a bird in mid-air, confirming long-standing theories about the…
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The common vegetables that can slow or reverse dangerous liver disease
Shifting to a high-fibre diet can prevent, and even reverse, a common liver disease caused by dietary fructose, a new study has found.
Consuming…
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New species of ‘sword dragon’ reptile named after fossil discovered in UK
A skeleton discovered on Dorset’s Jurassic coast has been identified as a new species of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the…
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The best way to prevent crying while chopping onions, according to science
Cutting onions slowly and using the sharpest knives available can reduce eye irritation, physicists have found in a new study.
A familiar and…
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Two major fault lines on the West Coast are in ‘sync’ and signal possible massive quake on horizon, scientists warn
The West Coast is years overdue for the next big earthquake.
When the colossal tremor eventually strikes, seismologists expect high-rises and…
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