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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.
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Climate change 'widespread, rapid and intensifying'
Changes in the Earth's climate caused by human activity are being observed in every region and across the whole climate system, according to a major international report released today.聽
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Nexus helps young people tackle global challenges
The University has welcomed a group of talented young people with dreams of changing the world onto a prestigious skills and entrepreneurial programme.
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Shift鈥痑way from earthen homes 鈥榚nvironmentally damaging鈥�
Attitudes to earthen homes need鈥痶o change to prevent millions of them being replaced by buildings made from more environmentally-damaging materials, scientists warn.鈥�