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People with dyslexia and dyscalculia may have previously unheralded strengths, namely reduced bias against others based on characteristics such as their disability, race or gender

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By measuring the mass of individual bricks found on beaches against equivalent unused pieces and the age of blocks obtained from storage, researchers estimated that the items could endure for anywhere between 100 and 1,300 years

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Scientists may have found a new method of tooth repair that could help future dental treatment, by showing that a gene called Dlk1 enhances stem cell activation and tissue regeneration in tooth healing in mice, which could provide a novel solution for dealing with tooth decay…

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Sea snail shells dissolve in increasingly acidified oceans, study shows

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Decade of research shows little improvement in password guidance

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A fungal pathogen which has led to the extinction of entire species in South America has been recorded for the first time in critically endangered amphibians in India.

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A single plastic carrier bag could be shredded by marine organisms into around 1.75 million microscopic fragments, according to new research

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Earthquake faults may have played key role in shaping the culture of ancient Greece, study suggests

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People with dyslexia and dyscalculia may have previously unheralded strengths, namely reduced bias against others based on characteristics such as their disability, race or gender

Dungeons and Dragons can help autistic people gain confidence and find their inner hero

Why are board games so popular among many people with autism: 7% of board gamers are autistic, compared to 1% of the general population

Study explores what attracts people to watch live-streams of disasters and extreme weather: They’re not just spaces of disaster voyeurism

The world-famous Roman Baths in the UK contain microorganisms that may help in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, a new study suggests

Study suggests ‘biodegradable’ teabags don’t readily deteriorate in the environment and can adversely affect terrestrial species

Retention ponds and wetlands constructed as part of major road schemes can reduce the quantities of tire particles entering the aquatic environment by an average of 75%, new research has shown.

Researchers found Naked Clams (shipworm) contain almost twice the amount of Vitamin B12 as blue mussels and have developed an efficient and sustainable way to farm them

Sea shanty and storm data collide in project demonstrating impacts of climate crisis

Challenging ‘rule breakers’ – children will confront their peers

Extreme storms can result in major damage to the seabed similar to that caused by prolonged periods of bottom-towed fishing, according to new research

By measuring the mass of individual bricks found on beaches against equivalent unused pieces and the age of blocks obtained from storage, researchers estimated that the items could endure for anywhere between 100 and 1,300 years

‘Dead zones’ within the world’s oceans – where there is almost no oxygen to sustain life – could be expanding far quicker than currently thought, a new study suggests.

Scientists may have found a new method of tooth repair that could help future dental treatment, by showing that a gene called Dlk1 enhances stem cell activation and tissue regeneration in tooth healing in mice, which could provide a novel solution for dealing with tooth decay…

Researchers have shown that a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 'lie detector' test, which measures brain activity, can be 'deceived' by people using mental countermeasures.

Sea snail shells dissolve in increasingly acidified oceans, study shows

Robots have power to significantly influence children’s opinions - "A study published in Science Robotics provides an interesting insight into how robots could be used positively within society"

Decade of research shows little improvement in password guidance

A fungal pathogen which has led to the extinction of entire species in South America has been recorded for the first time in critically endangered amphibians in India.

Scientists develop harvesting robots that could revolutionise farming practices

A single plastic carrier bag could be shredded by marine organisms into around 1.75 million microscopic fragments, according to new research

Earthquake faults may have played key role in shaping the culture of ancient Greece, study suggests