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How far you can run might be down to brain not brawn, study finds
49+ min ago (402+ words) Brain cells found to help body recover faster after exercise A special cluster of nerve cells in the brain may be playing a key role in determining endurance gains, a new study in mice suggests. Previous studies have shown that…...
Weather warnings for snow and ice in effect across parts of the UK
54+ min ago (139+ words) Weather warnings for snow and ice in effect across parts of the UK - Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in effect across parts of the UK, specifically Scotland and Northern England, due to an Arctic Maritime air mass....
Scientists develop smart underwear to track how often people fart
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (557+ words) Device could have serious applications for tracking a range of health issues, including irritable bowel syndrome and food intolerance Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind smart underwear to track how often people actually fart, an advance that could lead to new…...
A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (589+ words) In the arid, cracked desert ground in Southern California, a tiny bee pokes its head out of a hole no larger than the tip of a crayon. Krystle Hickman crouches over with her specialized camera fitted to capture the minute…...
Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (620+ words) Africa was the world's fastest-growing solar market in 2025, defying a global slowdown and reshaping where the momentum in renewable energy is concentrated, according to an industry report released in late last month. The report by the Africa Solar Industry Association…...
Scientists ‘make people less selfish’ with shot of electricity to brain
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (30+ words) Scientists "make people less selfish" with shot of electricity to brain'The Independent Researchers say findings suggest being selfless is hardwired in our brains to make us take care of others...
What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 trees
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (471+ words) Across the calm waters behind a pumping station near Lake Borgne, hundreds of saplings stand out in the mist, wrapped in white plastic cylinders. To get there and to other sites like it, organizers have ferried dozens of volunteers week…...
Wintry weather to continue across UK with warnings for snow and ice in place
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (15+ words) Wintry weather to continue across UK with warnings for snow and ice in place'The Independent...
Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam"
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (851+ words) The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health, an idea that President Donald Trump called "a scam." But repeated scientific studies say it's a documented and quantifiable harm. Again and…...
Scientists say genetic analysis could greatly speed restoration of iconic American chestnut
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (766+ words) Billions of American chestnut trees once covered the eastern United States. They soared in height, producing so many nuts that sellers moved them by train car. Every Christmas, they're called to mind by the holiday lyric "chestnuts roasting on an…...