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Some Children Act as Good Friends to Their Peers Who Have Difficulty Speaking, Study Shows

Children can act as good friends to their peers who struggle with speaking and communicating, a study shows.

International Conference Seeks to Change the Thinking on the Relationship Between ‘Waiting’ and ‘Care’

The question of what it is to wait in and for healthcare in modern Britain is the focus of an international conference set to be held in London this month.

Dry Forests and Savannas Vital for Brazil’s Climate Goals

Brazil must protect and restore its dry forests and savannas to achieve its climate goals, new research shows.

Childhood Volunteering Encourages Future Voting in Elections, Study Shows

Childhood volunteering encourages those from politically disengaged homes to go on and vote when they are older, a major new study shows.

Noise Harming Ocean Invertebrates and Ecosystems

Noise from human activities is harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems, new research shows.

Bigger Companies Are Failing to Reduce Unconscious Bias Against Disabled People

Working for a big company or in an HR role does not lower the likelihood of showing unconscious bias against disabled people at work, a new study finds.

Research Shows Link Between Child Emotional Difficulties and Family Strain During Coronavirus Lockdowns

UK families were more likely to report difficulties living together during the coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey, a new study shows.

Microplastics Limit Energy Production in Tiny Freshwater Species

Microplastic pollution reduces energy production in a microscopic creature found in freshwater worldwide, new research shows.

‘Critical Tool’ Launched to Track National Contributions to Climate Change

Research published today shows how countries have contributed to global warming through their emissions of key greenhouse gases since 1850 – marking a new effort to track impacts in a critical decade for climate policy.

Lynx Reintroduction in Scotland? It’s Complicated

Plans to reintroduce the lynx in Scotland provoke a complex range of opinions, new research shows.

Vegan Protein Supports Muscle Building as Effectively as Animal Protein, According to Study

Fungi-derived mycoprotein is just as effective at supporting muscle building during resistance training as animal protein, according to the findings of a new study from the University of Exeter.

DNA Testing Finds Endangered Eels on the Menu

DNA testing has confirmed widespread – and probably illegal – international trading of critically endangered European eels.

Alcohol During Pregnancy: Drinking Too Much in the First Week Is Risky

Excessive alcohol consumption in the first week of pregnancy poses risks to the unborn child – but having a healthy diet rich in nutrients such as folic acid, vitamin B12, choline and betaine could reduce some of its effects, a new Canadian study reveals.

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes in Young People Is Possible Without Medication

Ten minutes of physical activity a day or less screen time is all it takes to delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and slow its development in youth, according to a study led by Université de Montréal clinical associate professor Dr Mélanie Henderson, a pediatrician,

The Genome of a Lost Crop Is Explored

Climate change is disrupting agriculture around the globe, and as the weather becomes less predictable, farmers and policy-makers are scrambling to make sure that people not only have enough to eat, but also that they get the most nutritious foods available.

Colorectal Cancer and E. Coli: New Insights

In Quebec, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men and the third in women.

Can Pharmacies Offer Frontline Support to Victims of Intimate Partner Violence?

Can pharmacists be valuable allies for victims of intimate partner violence (IPV)? Can they identify victims, assess the danger they’re in and help them find the right resources?

Brain Cancer: Serious Consequences for Young Survivors

From neurological problems to hearing loss and infertility, survivors of medulloblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, are left with severe physical and cognitive impairments and have an overall mortality rate 21 times higher than the general population.

MIT researchers develop model to explain difficulty in language comprehension

Researchers from MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) have developed a model to better predict the ease or difficulty at which individuals can comprehend sentences, building on the necessity for a unified account of difficulties in language comprehension, according to a recent report by MIT News.

In Sediments Below Antarctic Ice, Scientists Discover a Giant Groundwater System

Previously Unmapped Reservoirs Could Speed Glaciers, Release Carbon