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The Electromagnetic Force of Fridge Magnets

The Electromagnetic Force of Fridge Magnets

Science is not just something we do at school or professionals undertake in labs. It is at the heart of how everything works.

70 Percent of Adults in the European Union Have Been Fully Vaccinated.

70 Percent of Adults in the European Union Have Been Fully Vaccinated.

After a fumbling start, the European Union overtook the United States in vaccinations last month.

Brazilian Viper Venom May Become Tool in Fight Against COVID, Study Shows

Brazilian Viper Venom May Become Tool in Fight Against COVID, Study Shows

Brazilian researchers have found that a molecule in the venom of a type of snake inhibited coronavirus reproduction in monkey cells, a possible first step toward a drug to combat the virus causing COVID-19.

COVID: Artificial Intelligence in the Pandemic

COVID: Artificial Intelligence in the Pandemic

A global early warning center in Berlin will use artificial intelligence to predict the next pandemic. But AI's already helped us fight COVID-19.

One in Three Trees Face Extinction in Wild, Says New Report

One in Three Trees Face Extinction in Wild, Says New Report

Experts say 17,500 tree species are at risk around the world, including magnolias, oaks and maples.

After Long Months of Disruption, Universities Get Ready to Start 'normal' Academic Year

After Long Months of Disruption, Universities Get Ready to Start 'normal' Academic Year

With 70% of the EU population now fully vaccinated, European universities are planning to welcome students back to lecture halls and seminar rooms for the 2021-22 academic year, after long months of disruption and distance learning.

Mini Brains Grown in the Lab Sprout Primitive "eyes"

Mini Brains Grown in the Lab Sprout Primitive "eyes"

Researchers have grown mini brains with light-sensitive eye structures that could lead to breakthrough treatments for vision disorders.

Toxic 'forever Chemicals' Contaminate Indoor Air at Worrying Levels, Study Finds

Toxic 'forever Chemicals' Contaminate Indoor Air at Worrying Levels, Study Finds

Food and water were thought to be the main ways humans are exposed to PFAS, but study points to risk of breathing them in.

New Research Shows Promise for Osteoarthritis Cure

New Research Shows Promise for Osteoarthritis Cure

Osteoarthritis is a crippling, incurable disease. But scientists behind a new large-scale study say their findings could help pave the way to a cure.

Science Advisors Gather in an International Call for Evidence-Based Policy Making

Science Advisors Gather in an International Call for Evidence-Based Policy Making

The largest-ever independent gathering of interest groups, thought-leaders, science advisors to governments and global institutions, researchers, academics, communicators and diplomats is taking place in Montreal and online.

Interest in EU Research Mobility Schemes Growing in the Western Balkans

Interest in EU Research Mobility Schemes Growing in the Western Balkans

New research points to growing participation of Western Balkans researchers in EU academic exchange programmes, as the EU takes steps to welcome countries in the region as associate members of the Horizon Europe.

Everyone Maps Numbers in Space. But Why Don't We All Use the Same Directions?

Everyone Maps Numbers in Space. But Why Don't We All Use the Same Directions?

The debate over whether number lines are innate or learned obscures a more fundamental question: Why do we map numbers to space in the first place?

Hundreds of UK and EU Cosmetics Products Contain Ingredients Tested on Animals

Hundreds of UK and EU Cosmetics Products Contain Ingredients Tested on Animals

New analysis finds chemicals tested on animals in moisturisers, lipsticks, hair conditioner and sunscreen, despite ban.

French Scientist Who Pushed Unproven Covid Drug May Be Forced from Post

French Scientist Who Pushed Unproven Covid Drug May Be Forced from Post

Didier Raoult, who promoted hydroxychloroquine treatment, may not be able to continue his research.

Delta's Rise is Fuelled by Rampant Spread from People Who Feel Fine

Delta's Rise is Fuelled by Rampant Spread from People Who Feel Fine

People infected with the Delta variant generally do not have COVID-19 symptoms until two days after they start shedding the coronavirus.

How Do Vaccinated People Spread Delta? What the Science Says

How Do Vaccinated People Spread Delta? What the Science Says

Emerging data suggest that Delta could spread more readily than other coronavirus variants among people vaccinated against COVID-19. But key questions remain.