Common bacteria could turn plastic waste into painkillers, study finds
Finding could lead to new recycling methods
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New once-a-month drug could treat diabetes and obesity, scientists say
Researchers say experimental drug’s less frequent dosing could improve adherence and offer long-term control
First images from new observatory bring night sky to life ‘like never before’
The images reveal millions of twinkling stars and dusty galaxies in bright jewel tone hues
Garden slugs and snails could now be considered venomous, study finds
Researchers find slugs and snails inject potential partners with toxins during sexual courtship
Orcas observed ‘making seaweed tools’ to massage each other, study suggests
Scientists observed the surprising social behaviour, dubbed allokelping, in drone footage of killer whales
Chimps share with children sense of curiosity for social interactions – study
Researchers found that both chimpanzees and young children prefer to watch videos of social interactions than videos of a single individual.
Fossilised log reveals secrets of 120 million-year-old polar forests
The first record of termites in a polar region provides key insights into what these ancient forests were like
Charles pays tribute to ‘resilience’ of Antarctic research scientists
While the UK enjoys its longest day of sunlight on Saturday, British scientists at the South Pole experience 24 hours of darkness.
Rare whale tooth fossil reveals secrets of ancient Iberian people
Discovery enhances understanding of ancient human use of ivory
The Earth could be soon flung out of orbit or into the sun – all thanks to a passing star
Either way, the sun is likely slated to consume Earth in billions of years