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Deoxygenation: Climate warming driving sustained oxygen loss in global rivers
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (349+ words) Led by Professor Shi Kun of the Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the research warns that tropical rivers are the most vulnerable ecosystems and face an urgent need for mitigation strategies. Dissolved oxygen…...
Blood test for tumour DNA could help treatment for spreading cancer
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (298+ words) The findings, from one of the largest randomised controlled trials of its kind, were presented at the ESTRO 2026 Congress and published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The clinical trial focused on patients with oligometastatic cancer, a stage where the…...
UK space activity stayed steady in April as satellite risk declined
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (508+ words) The NSp OC report showed that April was a relatively stable month in space operations, with lower collision risks for UK-licensed satellites and continued monitoring of re-entering objects and space weather events. Led jointly by the UK Space Agency and…...
4. 8 million in rail innovation is set to modernise Britain's railways
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (505+ words) Announced by the Department for Transport in partnership with Innovate UK, the latest round of the First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) competition will support businesses and innovators developing cutting-edge technologies for Britain's rail network. The FOAK competition forms part of wider plans to…...
Breakthrough nanoscopy reveals cell-to-cell communication
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (206+ words) This breakthrough, published in Nature Communications in 2026, provides a new way to observe how human diseases spread and resist treatment at the nanoscale. By rotating the angle of light illuminating a sample and combining images from different heights, the researchers…...
The growing public health concern of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV)
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1031+ words) Open Access Government The growing public health concern of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) Mohammad M. Sajadi and Scott D. Pegan discuss leveraging cross-reactive monoclonals and next-generation vaccines to address Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus diversity Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) is a…...
The daily realities for people living with chronic pain
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (139+ words) Chronic pain " pain that lasts three months or more " is one of the world's biggest causes of disability. It causes misery and poor health. All pain is unpleasant, but imagine if it were part of your everyday life. This is…...
The transformative potential of AI in healthcare
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (627+ words) Whether it's deploying robotics for the most precise surgical procedures or using machine learning algorithms to rapidly analyse millions of data points in genomic discovery, AI offers vast potential for healthcare innovation. Naturally, it is important to ensure that proper…...
The UK cyber sector has seen rapid growth as AI drives new demand
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (415+ words) The latest sectoral analysis from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology shows how cybersecurity has become an increasingly important part of the UK economy as businesses and public services face rising digital threats. According to the report, the UK…...
Southeast Asia's "last titan": Giant new dinosaur species identified in Thailand
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (337+ words) Open Access Government Researchers from University College London and several Thai institutions have identified Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest dinosaur ever discovered in Southeast Asia. This 27-tonne long-necked sauropod lived in Thailand approximately 100 to 120 million years ago Nagatitan belonged to the…...