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Cosmic dawn occurred 250 million to 350 million years after the beginning of the universe

Witnessing the moment when the universe was first bathed in starlight is a major quest in astronomy.

A simple lab-based technique to look inside lithium-ion batteries

Low-cost imaging technique shows how smartphone batteries could charge in minutes.

Scientists identified key molecular events in the second week of gestation

A trigger for ‘head-to-tail’ axis development in human embryo.

Switching off heart protein could protect against heart failure

A new way for drugs to combat heart failure in people who’ve had a heart attack.

Unhealthy lifestyle habits linked to high risk of cardiovascular disease in autistic people

Autistic people have far greater risks of long-term physical health conditions than others.

Study reveals information on an important period in Earth’s formation

Traces of Earth’s early magma ocean identified in Greenland rocks.

Generating giant vortices in quantum fluids of light

Giant 'quantum twisters' may form in liquid light

How SARS-CoV-2 spreads in care home settings?

Genomics study identifies routes of transmission of coronavirus in care homes.

Scientists identified the violent physical processes at work inside the lungs

Identification of ‘violent’ processes that cause wheezing could lead to better diagnosis and treatment for lung disease.

Scientists grow bile duct organoids to repair damaged human livers

Lab-grown ‘mini-bile ducts’ used to repair human livers in regenerative medicine first.

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