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2M9GRJH Doctor examines patient with prolapse of left kidney and spleen using ultrasound probe

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Ultrasound therapy could treat lung condition linked to heart failure

Mice benefitted from ultrasound therapy for a rare lung condition – the treatment might work for common forms of high blood pressure, too

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Environment

Sticky oil sprayed onto plants offers alternative to pesticides

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A transmission electron micrograph of the beta-lactoglobulin, the main protein in cow's milk whey, which made up the gel

Health

Edible gel prevents and treats alcohol intoxication in mice

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Humans

Did humans evolve to chase down prey over long distances?

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Health

Having more children protects parents’ brains from age-related decline

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The Möbius strip robot

Technology

Watch a Möbius strip robot move and climb when hit by light

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Life

Pigs seem less stressed if their barn is scented with lavender

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Health

Does using the internet make us happier or sadder?

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Life

Kew Gardens exhibition confronts our disjointed connection with nature

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Physics

Doughnut-shaped swirls of laser light can be used to transmit images

Ultra-fast pulses of laser light can be shaped into vortices similar to smoke rings – when chained together, they can carry enough information to transmit a simple image

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Space

How to see tonight’s northern lights – the strongest in 20 years

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Space

Dozens of stars show signs of hosting advanced alien civilisations

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Health

Heavy or painful menstrual periods are linked to worse exam results

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Mathematics

500-year-old maths problem turns out to apply to coffee and clocks

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