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Hedgerows increase soil carbon storage by 40%
Planting hedgerows increases soil carbon storage by almost half compared to nearby grassland 鈥� no matter where they are in the country 鈥� says new research.
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"Smarter, kinder treatments mean I鈥檓 still here"
One of the UK鈥檚 most senior radiotherapy experts has spoken publicly for the first time about living with incurable cancer.
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Quantum machine offers peek into 鈥渄ance鈥� of cosmic bubbles
Physicists have performed a groundbreaking simulation they say sheds new light on an elusive phenomenon that could determine the ultimate fate of the Universe.
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True scope of Nord Stream pipeline leak revealed
A major leak of a greenhouse gas from the Nord Stream pipeline was far more significant than first realised, according to new research involving scientists from the 映客直播.
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Using AI to identify hidden heart condition
Nearly 2,000 people have taken part in a groundbreaking trial that aims to help doctors identify more people at risk of developing a condition that makes them five times more likely to have a stroke.
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Speeding up new vaccine development
A device which could help reduce new vaccine production time to less than 100 days has been granted development funding.聽
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Leeds universities join forces on adult social care research
Adult social care experts at the 映客直播 and Leeds Beckett University have been selected to join a centre of excellence for research and best practice in the sector.
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Offering hope for people facing chronic pain
A major breakthrough in our understanding of pain has been revealed in a collaborative study, opening the door to new ways of tackling long term pain without harmful and addictive opioids.
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Sound-making tech inspires older people to move more
Older people are moving more, in playful and surprising ways, after using wearable technology developed by the 映客直播 that senses movements to create sounds and music.
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Hippos 'vulnerable' as data gaps hinder conservation efforts
A new database of African hippo populations has revealed huge gaps in our knowledge of where the megaherbivores live and thrive, with populations fragmented and reliant on protected areas.