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More than one-third of the Corn Belt in the Midwest - nearly 100 million acres - has completely lost its carbon-rich topsoil, according to research that indicates the US Department of Agricultural has significantly underestimated the true magnitude of farmland erosion.

After hearing of cases where women had surgery scheduled after wrongly being told they had very rare genetic variations in the gene BRCA1 that could significantly increase risk of breast cancer, researchers conducted a large-scale analysis of the technology used. They found that it wrongly identified the presence of very rare genetic variants in the majority of cases.

With serious challenges in the fishing industry, a study has found that managing the density of crab and lobster pots at an optimum level increases the quality of catch, benefits the marine environment and makes the industry more sustainable in the long term.

Engineers have developed a soft, stretchy skin patch that can be worn on the neck to continuously track blood pressure and heart rate while measuring the wearer's levels of glucose as well as lactate, alcohol and caffeine.

A team has developed an unusually fast and efficient method for discovering tiny antibody fragments with big potential for development into therapeutics against diseases.

The COVID-19 vaccination uptake plan sets out how the government and NHS England are partnering with directors of public health, charities and the faith sector to increase vaccine take up and ensure equal access.

Scientists have found that viruses can "hijack" an existing molecular process in the host cell in order to block the body’s antiviral immune response.

New technology has been developed that can detect small fragments of DNA in blood serum, using a portable, smartphone-based microscope.

People with Charles Bonnet Syndrome, which involves visual hallucinations for people who have lost their sight, have had worsening symptoms during the pandemic, finds a study led by UCL researchers.

Scientists have discovered a unique way to target a common virus that affects one in 200 newborn babies in the UK but for which there is only limited treatment available.