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Scientific research

The secret to an elephant’s grace? Whiskers

New research details how the whiskers that cover an elephant’s trunk have unique properties that lend the largest land mammals remarkable dexterity.
New research details how the whiskers that cover an elephant’s trunk have unique properties that lend the largest land mammals remarkable dexterity.

Baboon siblings get jealous just like human kids: Scientists

Young baboons were more likely to interrupt their mother when she was grooming one of their siblings than when she was just resting.
Young baboons were more likely to interrupt their mother when she was grooming one of their siblings than when she was just resting.

Noisy humans harm birds and affect breeding success: Study

The research found that birds living in urban areas tended to have higher levels of stress hormones than those outside of cities.
The research found that birds living in urban areas tended to have higher levels of stress hormones than those outside of cities.

US judiciary scraps climate chapter from scientific evidence manual

The chapter was removed after US Republican state attorneys-general argued it was biased against fossil fuel companies.
The chapter was removed after US Republican state attorneys-general argued it was biased against fossil fuel companies.

Firefighters tackle blaze at German science research centre

Researchers move closer to home-based screening test that could catch cancer much earlier

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an at-home cancer screening test that involves a bioengineered pill and a urine test.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing an at-home cancer screening test that involves a bioengineered pill and a urine test.

115 new species of fungus gnats discovered in Singapore; researchers name some after notable women

Two of the newly identified fungus gnat species, Mycetophila georgettechenae (left), which honours renowned local painter Georgette Chen, and Aspidionia janetjesudasonae, which honours Singaporean athlete Janet Jesudason.
Two of the newly identified fungus gnat species, Mycetophila georgettechenae (left), which honours renowned local painter Georgette Chen, and Aspidionia janetjesudasonae, which honours Singaporean athlete Janet Jesudason.

AI screening helps catch aggressive breast cancers earlier, Swedish trial finds

Women screened with AI support were also less likely to be diagnosed later with invasive tumours or aggressive cancer subtypes.
Women screened with AI support were also less likely to be diagnosed later with invasive tumours or aggressive cancer subtypes.

Study finds greater role for genetics in driving human lifespan

A new study points to a larger role for genetics, estimating the contribution of genes to determining human lifespan at about 50 per cent.
A new study points to a larger role for genetics, estimating the contribution of genes to determining human lifespan at about 50 per cent.

Scientists inch closer to solving the ‘kissing disease’ mystery

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