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•	International trade will be hit by impacts of climate catastrophes on ports

Multi-billion-dollar risk to economic activity from climate extremes affecting ports: Oxford report

Climate change
Environment
Research
Social Sciences
Artistic depiction of the James Webb Space Telescope in outer space. The triangular structure is topped by a large concave circular reflecting mirror.

James Webb Space Telescope detects interstellar dust grains in the first billion years of cosmic time

Astrophysics
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Genetic

Participating in genetic studies is in your genes: Oxford study

Genetics
Research
Social Sciences
Brain CT scan

Routine brain scanning may improve clinical care for people with psychosis

Brain health
Medical Sciences
Mental health
Research
Hot London

UK in top 10 ‘dangerously unprepared’ for heat, if global 1.5ºC target is missed: Oxford report

Climate change
Environment
Research
Social Sciences
Sustainability
A sea urchin with spines protruding all over its surface, some of which are caught in a plastic bag.

New study finds plastic pollution to be almost ubiquitous across coral reefs, mostly from fishing activities

Biology
Conservation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Artist's impression of an HIV virus

African Phase I HIV vaccine trial shows encouraging preliminary results

HIV
Medical Sciences
Research
Vaccines
Rod-shaped Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria fill the alveoli sacs of an individual’s lungs. The alveolar sacs appear as a cluster of tiny, interconnected air sacs resembling a delicate network of bubbles. Credit: Shutterstock.

Study reveals new mechanism for rapid evolution of multi-drug resistant infections in patients

Biology
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A monkey’s hand grips on to the wire screen of its cage.

More than 900 at-risk animal and plant species not covered by global trade protections, new research shows

Biology
Conservation
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research

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