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Researchers have determined a person’s biological sex can be confirmed by their hand odor with extreme accuracy, which could assist in forensic investigations when other biometric indicators, such as DNA and fingerprints, are limited or non-existent.

PFAS are a massive problem for the environment because they cannot be broken down naturally. But polymer chemists have now found a method of sustainably removing PFAS from water.

Fish consumption is the main dietary source of toxic mercury in humans. A Finnish lake study has shown that mercury concentration in some fishes is significantly higher in winter and near spring spawning and lowest in autumn.

According to murine research, a diet high in soybean oil decreased beneficial bacteria and increased harmful bacteria in the gut.

Some bacteria live endosymbiotically in fungi - as long as they produce a certain protein.

In a world-first, 3D holographic images of an embryo have been developed. The images are created using miniscule amounts of light in a fraction of a second.

Worldwide, glass manufacturing produces at least 86 million tons of carbon dioxide every year. A new type of glass promises to cut this carbon footprint in half.

Using tiny laser-launched projectiles and troves of data, scientists can more quickly bridge the gap between a material’s microscopic properties and its real-world behavior.

Researchers have investigated the critical role of gaseous nitrogen loss in nitrogen limitation and its implications for carbon sink function in terrestrial ecosystems, particularly in the context of climate warming.

A group of scientists at UNSW Sydney have discovered that a type of bacteria known as Aeromonas are the second most prevalent bacterial pathogen found in patients with gastroenteritis.