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A man is holding his hand up above a loaf of bread in a gesture that suggests he is saying no to bread,

Gluten sensitivity influenced by negative expectations

Published
30 November 2023
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Science
Health

A psychological effect may be a factor in people experiencing a physical reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley that can cause abdominal discomfort.

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Scientists track rapid retreat of Antarctic glacier

Published
29 November 2023
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Global
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Environment

Scientists are warning that apparently stable glaciers in the Antarctic can “switch very rapidly” and lose large quantities of ice as a result of warmer seas.

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Proof of concept of new material for dry mouth conditions

Published
20 November 2023
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Working with business
Science
Health

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is upto five times more effective than existing commercially available products, according to laboratory tests.

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Replanting lost woodlands cuts the risk of extreme flooding

Published
17 November 2023
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Working with our region
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Environment
Research

Pioneering research will for the first time monitor how the creation of England’s biggest new native woodland could help stave off the worst effects of climate change, such as flooding.

View taken from above the tree canopy at the Desta coffee plantation in Ethiopia. It shows the top of the tree canopy.

Forests are vital to help reduce atmospheric CO2 

Published
13 November 2023
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Global
Science
Environment

If the world’s natural forests are allowed to grow and mature rather than being cut down, 226 billion tonnes of carbon could be taken out of the atmosphere, according to a major international study.  

A large iceberg floating in the sea in Disko Bay, Greenland. The iceberg stands tall above the sea, posing a hazard to nearby maritime traffic

AI can map the outline and area of giant icebergs

Published
9 November 2023
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Technology
Science
Environment
Research

Scientists have trained an artificial intelligence or AI system to accurately map in one-hundredth of a second the surface area and outline of giant icebergs captured on satellite images.

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Study reveals inequalities in cancer research

Published
7 November 2023
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Science
Health

Most clinical trials in cancer screening, prevention, and early detection focus on just three types - and nearly all take place in the global north, according to a new review.