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A new study measured particulate emissions from passenger car preheating with an auxiliary heater in sub-zero conditions.

When bacteria settle on a surface, they can quickly colonize and form a biofilm, which can lead to contact infections. In a new study researchers have used ceria nanoparticles to prevent the formation of bacterial biofilms.

Scientists have discovered how spores in deep dormancy decide while they sleep whether or not to return to life.

A new study has explored the evolution of a shell-like egg casing in Argonauta argo, a species of octopus.

Researchers from a new cervical cancer study say their breakthrough findings are a "major step forward" in understanding the disease, revealing that these cancers fall into two distinct sub-groups, with one more aggressive than the other.

Researchers have identified a specific mechanism of faulty DNA repair in tumors as a key factor in determining patient outcomes.

A study of hemispherectomy patients has shown that word and face recognition is still possible with half a brain, highlighting the brain's capacity to rewire itself.

An equation-learning technique has been developed to grasp how cells respond to the proximity and motion of other cells during mass migration.

Researchers have developed a new way to measure neural activity using light rather than electricity, which could lead to a complete reimagining of medical technologies like nerve-operated prosthetics.

A research team has found an alternative for colon cancer patients who have developed resistance to chemotherapy treatments.