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A bacterial enzyme could pave the way for the sustainable production of ethylene Conventional ethylene production releases large amounts of greenhouse gases.

The ancient Egyptians ran an efficiently organised health service which was open to everyone, irrespective of wealth or class, University of Manchester Egyptologists say.

Avalanche bulletin and snow situation Insect-driven tree mortality is rising across Europe, finds an international study led by the Czech University of Life Sciences with participation of WSL.

Gloomy forecast for the Swiss economy: more than 80 percent of the companies surveyed expect a significant increase in white-collar crime over the next twelve months.

New, smart computational models can quickly and efficiently analyze animal behavior. African wildlife rangers have recently started using drones to protect animals from poachers.

Researchers have engineered a fiber-based electronic sensor that remains functional even when stretched to over 10 times its original length. The device holds promise for smart textiles, physical rehabilitation devices, and soft robotics. The phrase 'liquid metal' may bring to mind something hazardous, like mercury or molten steel.

Two Caltech historians associated with the Einstein Papers Project have gathered together what they consider to be the most important of Einstein's writings, scientific and otherwise, in a two-volume set titled The Essential Einstein, published by Princeton University Press.

New eye test based on age-appropriate tasks can lead to earlier detection and treatment of vision problems in children as young as 18 months The development of a new tool for testing the eyesight of children under three could mean more children receive treatment for vision difficulties earlier, leading to positive effects on learning and development.

The German army (Bundeswehr) to increase the number of soldiers in response to increased foreign threat levels.

Bread has been a staple food for thousands of years, and in recent times sourdough bread has been making a comeback.

The University of Leeds is championing the use of Wikipedia to make education and history more accessible.

Caltech researchers have reintroduced a classic technique to image the formation and growth of individual cells that make up biofilms, sticky masses of millions of cells that are often responsible for antibiotic-tolerant infections. The method will help answer longstanding questions about how biofilms behave, offering insights that have the potential to help combat them in the context of chronic infections.

Results from a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine show that a vaccine can protect people against Salmonella Paratyphi A infection.

Archaeologists from the University of Glasgow and the National Trust for Scotland have recovered more than 100 projectiles, including lead musket balls and cannon shot, from Culloden Battlefield.

Scientists have found that changing the "packaging" of DNA in neurons can turn memories on or off in mice. Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called "engrams". Engrams are thought to hold the information of a memory and are reactivated when we remember, which makes them very interesting to research on memory and ageor trauma-related memory loss.

Rubik's cubes are great for fun, fast-paced problem solving, but they also have a rich mathematical structure involving ideas of symmetry and connectivity.

Women's health Menopause is a significant public health challenge for the majority of women in Denmark, according to new research from the University of Copenhagen. For the first time, researchers have conducted a nationwide survey on women's health and experiences of menopause. The researchers are surprised by the results, which highlight the need for more knowledge in this area.

Astronomers from The Australian National University (ANU) have revealed how the Milky Way's hidden gas moves through space, by using the joint power of two of the nation's flagship telescopes.

Lichens were already widespread over 410 million years ago, according to a new international study which identifies a fossil from Brazil as one of the oldest lichen in Earth's history. The team used cutting-edge x-ray imaging and other modern techniques to examine a fossil known as Spongiophyton , from the Devonian time period (around 419.2 to 358.9 million years ago).

Evidence-based intervention emerged from a six-year study of mental health care in a Calgary hospital's emergency department One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness or substance use disorder in any given year.

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business are learning how AI can be used to support teamwork rather than replace teammates. Anita Williams Woolley is a professor of organizational behavior. She researches collective intelligence, or how well teams perform together, and  how artificial intelligence could change workforce dynamics.

Where do families live? Which neighborhoods are aging? How good are the public transport connections? The "Cockpit Public Planning" program from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts visualizes data as clear maps and thus supports authorities in community and neighbourhood development.

One of the UK's largest scientific studies investigating the links between diet and cancer has reached its 30th anniversary, with celebrations from Leeds researchers who spearheaded the project.

Scientists have found a way to pick the best pacemaker for each patient, potentially making them last years longer. Researchers at the University of Leeds, Université Grenoble Alpes and University Hospital of Grenoble-Alpes, France, have developed an algorithm which allows doctors to work out which pacemaker functions are likely to use the most battery power.

New research shows that eating flavanol-rich foods, such as cocoa and berries, protects vascular health in men from the harmful effects of prolonged sitting. New research from the University of Birmingham shows that eating flavanol-rich foods-like tea, berries, apples, and cocoa-can protect vascular health in men from the harmful effects of prolonged sitting.