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New battery technology could give flight to electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and supercharge safe, long-range electric cars.

Multiple new studies have revealed that microplastics are present in high quantities throughout the tidal Thames and are being ingested by wildlife.

A chance mutation that led to spinal defects in a zebrafish has opened a window into understanding the evolution of the spine.

Researchers have developed a mechanical way to stimulate neurons using magnetic nanodiscs that can be activated by an external magnetic field, providing a research tool for studying neural responses.

A new study has investigated differences between the brains of Japanese classical musicians, Western classical musicians and nonmusicians.

Scientists and historians have pieced together the genomes of old viruses that were used as vaccination strains during and after the American Civil War ultimately leading to the eradication of smallpox.

Scientists have developed a new way to fortify shellfish to tackle human nutrient deficiencies which cause severe health problems across the world. The team is now working with major seafood manufacturers to further test their microencapsulation technology, or “Vitamin Bullets”.

Scientists investigating the absorption of microplastics into the muscle of European sea bass have found that only an extremely small percentage were absorbed.

Bacterial organelles involved in gene expression have been discovered, suggesting that bacteria may not be as simple as once thought. This finding could offer new targets for the development of new antibiotics.

Researchers used silicone wristbands to examine the extent of chemical exposure among a small group of children in Montevideo, Uruguay.