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Energy consumption in the U.S. shifts perception of the environmental risks of AI Contrary to popular belief, new research finds that the use of artificial intelligence has a minimal effect on global greenhouse gas emissions and may actually benefit the environment and the economy.

An ancient plant-fungus partnership has been revealed using advanced microscopy imaging, providing evidence of the mutually beneficial relationship that enabled plants to adapt to life on land. Our new technique is opening an exciting new window on life's earliest chapters. Raymond Wightman Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Natural History Museum, London have identified a new species of ancient symbiotic fungus preserved within a 407-million-year-old plant fossil from Scotland.

52% of all ground beetle species in Germany are in decline, while 22% have increased, according to the most comprehensive analysis of ground beetle distribution to date.

Basak Çali , Head of Research and Professor of International Law at the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights ,  Faculty of Law , asks whether judicial climate rulings can make a real difference to the climate crisis.

Five professors from the University of Würzburg are among the Highly Cited Researchers 2025. This list includes researchers whose work is cited particularly often by other scientists.

The Thüringer Innovationszentrum Mobilität at the Technische Universität Ilmenau has launched a large-scale joint research project that promises greater safety for autonomous driving on roads and railways in complex environments.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Namibian and other international institutions, investigating the impact of lead on carnivore species of conservation concer

A new research project will investigate how health checks can be implemented in a more appropriate and sustainable way in supported housing settings, helping to strengthen disease prevention and ensure earlier detection among a vulnerable population.

As COP30 gets underway, scientists publish an adjusted estimate of natural and anthropogenic CO2 sources and removals in the journal Nature.

Researchers at the University of Glasgow's School of Cancer Sciences are partnering with Nucleai, a leader in AI-powered spatial biology for precision medicine, to identify and validate predictive biomarkers for colorectal cancer and advanced polyp incidence.

Adults learning another language often tend to continue using the intonation of their native language.

Two landmark Reviews published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health reveal stark global inequities in how endometriosis is recognised, treated, and prioritised in national health systems.

The UK's drive to net zero won't succeed on wind turbines and solar farms alone. The real bottleneck is moving that clean electricity from remote fields and offshore platforms to the homes, cities and industries that need it.

Deepening our understanding of Luxembourg's colonial past Luxembourger Kevin Goergen works as a doctoral researcher at the C²DH and is focusing on the colonial history of his country, especially in the Congo Basin, through the COLUX project.

Oxford scientists map the cells that drive Crohn's disease fistulas, paving the way for targeted treatments Scientists at the University of Oxford, have identified how rare populations of abnormal cel

It found that shame partially explained the relationship between hairpulling and depression, and fully explained the relationship between hairpulling and anxiety. Hairpulling, also known as trichotillomania, is a body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB) that typically begins in early adolescence. Hairpulling can happen from anywhere on the body, including the scalp, eyelashes and eyebrows.

If recommended by the NHS, a high proportion of UK adults would be willing to test their own hearing at home and use NHS self-fitting hearing aids, University of Manchester researchers find.

The EU and the State of Salzburg are supporting five new research and transfer centres in Salzburg, two of which are based at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences.

Many people in Switzerland leave their money in an account and thus miss out on potential returns. Those with financial knowledge, wealth and self-confidence invest more frequently and build up significantly more wealth over the years.

In future, flexibly operated heat pumps and electric cars could reduce both electricity imports and electricity prices.