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A sensory pen can transform Braille into English text

A pen that can read Braille could improve literacy amongst the visually impaired.

Kestrels could unlock the secrets to safer flight

Making drones safer and more stable in turbulent conditions.

Addiction and misuse of painkillers among chronic pain patients

Review of problematic opioid use in chronic non-cancer pain patients.

How pterosaurs managed to take flight despite far larger sizes

Giant prehistoric flying reptiles took off using a similar method to bats.

500 million-years-old slug reveals the origins of molluscs

Discovery of a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years ago.

New model predicts shoulder surgery risk

Researchers from the Universities of Oxford, Bristol, and Copenhagen have developed a new model to predict serious complications after shoulder replacement surgery. Published in...

Butterflies build static electricity to attract pollen without touching it

Butterflies and moths collect enough static electricity while flying to pull pollen from flowers across gaps of several millimeters or centimeters. This likely makes...

Dogs react to human stress by making more pessimistic choices

New research from the University of Bristol shows that dogs pick up on human stress smells, making them more pessimistic about their choices. Published...

Ancient large kangaroos primarily walked on all fours

Limb proportions in kangaroos and the likely movement of extinct Protemnodon.

Earliest life ancestor insights from a recent study

Impact of the last universal common ancestor on early Earth.

Ancient large kangaroo mainly used four legs to move

This 'giant wallaby' was a poor hopper.

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