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Dental X-rays likely to be used to assess asylum seeker ages in UK
A Home Office report on supposed scientific methods for estimating ages is likely to recommend the use of dental X-rays, among other techniques, despite a lack of evidence to support them
Watch stingrays make odd clicking sounds as they glide through the sea
Long thought to be silent, two species of stingrays have now been shown to make strange clicking noises, which could be because they feel threatened
Moths are more important for pollination than we thought
Time-lapse cameras are uncovering how crucial night-time visits from moths are for pollinating red clover, a valuable forage crop
Ancient Aboriginal rock art may reveal how Australia's climate changed
Murujuga in Western Australia holds more than 2 million engravings that have been added over at least 50,000 years - and may provide a glimpse into how the region's climate and vegetation have changed
Climate change could cause heavier rainfall on volcanoes
The majority of Earth’s volcanoes could see heavier rainfall due to climate change which could increase eruptions and mud slides
Deer in Costa Rica gnaw on sea turtle bones
White-tailed deer in the Guanacaste Conservation Area in Costa Rica have been spotted regularly chewing on sea turtle bones. The behaviour may be an attempt to boost nutrient intake
How to spot wildlife at the beach - and how not to disturb or harm it
Coastal habitats offer many opportunities for nature spotting, from marine mammals like whales and dolphins, to breeding seabirds and rare wildflowers. Here's how to make the most of your trip to the beach, without harming any wildlife
Tracing lithium's atomic signature could help make ethical batteries
Lithium is used in batteries for smartphones, laptops and electric vehicles, but some mines have been accused of creating environmental and social problems. A way to trace the origin of the metal could ensure producers only use ethical sources
Chemicals from plastic bag pollution could unbalance ecology of lakes
Study of 29 lakes in Scandinavia finds that leachate from plastic bags boosts the productivity of bacteria, but that's not necessarily good news for aquatic ecosystems
Daydreaming has a dark side – is your fantasising holding you back?
Mind wandering can boost creativity and memory, but it can also damage your mental health. Now we are learning to recognise the dangers of maladaptive daydreaming
Robot that learns social cues could feed people with tetraplegia
Feeding robot works out when people are ready for their next mouthful by watching for social signs, which could make it easier to socialise for those who can’t use their arms
Hackers can turn computer cables into antenna to steal sensitive data
Computers are sometimes kept disconnected from the internet, or "air gapped", to avoid remote hackers gaining access to steal data, but now there is a way to use a hard drive cable to transmit information via radio waves
Starch supplement reduces the risk of some hereditary cancers
Taking a supplement of 30 grams of ‘resistant starch’ a day — about the amount in two slightly unripe bananas — reduced the risk of multiple forms of cancer in people with a rare genetic condition
AI learns how to recognise the species of splatted mosquitoes
Researchers have gathered 1500 images of mosquitoes – both squished and not – for training AI. Their goal is to build a smartphone app that can track the insect
Mystery child hepatitis cases linked to previously 'harmless' virus
Two studies have linked the mysterious rise in unexplained hepatitis cases among children to the adeno-associated virus 2, which infects nearly everyone early in childhood
Long covid symptoms may include hair loss and ejaculation difficulties
A study of 2.4 million health records suggests the World Health Organization's set of 33 long covid symptoms may be too limited
Even 'net zero' aviation could still cause significant global warming
Not accounting for aviation’s non-CO2 effects such as contrails could ignore 90 per cent of future flights’ contribution to climate change
Avalanches may be caused by earthquake-like shifts in snow
A computer simulation found that some avalanches are caused by snow fracturing in a way similar to how fault planes slide in earthquakes
Controversial idea that T. rex was three species comes under fire
A study that proposed Tyrannosaurus rex is three separate dinosaur species has been strongly disputed by another group of researchers, who say there was just one iconic tyrant lizard king
Air pollution likely to be causing dementia, say UK science advisers
Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants identifies three ways exposure to dirty air could be leading to cognitive decline in older people