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Forest fires linked to tens of thousands of avoidable deaths
Setting fire to forest and agricultural land in Southeast Asia to prepare it for cultivation or grazing contributes to an estimated 59,000 premature deaths a year, say scientists.
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Unique collaboration brings聽together聽science聽and聽ballet聽
A new partnership between the 映客直播 and the world-renowned Northern Ballet has culminated in an original piece of dance exploring conceptual ideas of pattern and geometry.
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Stress busting techniques lead to healthier behaviours聽
Learning new ways to manage stress can naturally lead to a healthier lifestyle and greater wellbeing, new research suggests.聽
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Carbon surprise in disappearing African tropical mountain forests
Scientists studying tropical forests in Africa鈥檚 mountains were surprised to uncover how much carbon they store, and how fast some of these forests are being cleared.
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Honour for 鈥榦utstanding engineering research鈥�
The Royal Society - the UK鈥檚 leading scientific academy - has awarded its prestigious Clifford Patterson Medal and Lecture to an academic who had to cut short her career after becoming terminally ill.
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Covid breathing aid - 'safe and well tolerated'
A simple electrical fan is the key component of a low-cost, easy-to-use breathing-support device designed to cope with the surge in COVID-19 cases in low to middle income countries.
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Volcanic safety valve for Earth鈥檚 long-term climate
Extensive chains of volcanoes have been responsible for both emitting and then removing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), stabilising temperatures at Earth鈥檚 surface.
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Reducing mechanical ventilation improves outcomes for critically ill children聽
A major UK clinical trial has shown how a new approach to reduce the use of mechanical ventilation can greatly improve outcomes for critically ill infants and children.聽
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How empty stadiums affected football during pandemic
Playing professional football games in empty stadiums had a hugely negative effect on the success of home teams, with home advantage almost halved, new research shows.聽
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An app to help African farmers defeat crop pests
A mobile phone app 鈥� launched today by an international team of scientists 鈥� will support farmers across Africa to adopt environmentally friendly ways of protecting their crops from pests.