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Environment

Dyes made by microbes could reduce the environmental impact of clothes

A UK start-up is producing dyes made by bacteria and yeast rather than fossil fuel-derived chemicals, which could help clothes manufacturers cut energy use and pollution

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Life

Giant megalodon sharks may have sparred with their jaws

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Chemistry

Carbon-neutral hydrogen can be produced from farm waste

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The LA River

Earth

California’s groundwater drought continues despite torrential rain

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A Eurasian beaver that was reintroduced in Devon, UK

Environment

Rewilding is often championed, but could it be bad for biodiversity?

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Mind

Why we may crave dessert even when we are full from dinner

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Technology

Using AI tools like ChatGPT can reduce critical thinking skills

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Futuristic battery

Technology

Quantum batteries charge faster the larger they are

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Humans

Most Europeans may have had dark skin until less than 3000 years ago

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Health

Mouse brain slices brought back to life after being frozen for a week

In a step towards suspended animation of people, slices of mouse brains have shown near-normal activity after being stored at -150°C for up to a week

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Space

Tiny dwarf galaxy might house a supermassive black hole

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Environment

Oil firms’ plans for net-zero oil extraction labelled as ‘PR spiel’

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Technology

Competition opens to find the world’s most perplexing computer code

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Health

Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children

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