Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou and Tokyo-Yokohama together account for nearly one in five patent applications filed globally
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Why Canada is ill-equipped to tackle the growing threat of fake science
A global surge in fake and low-quality research papers highlights cracks in the peer review process and universities’ oversight of their researchers
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Major climate-GDP study under review after facing challenge
Scientific paper that said global GDP will drop by 62 per cent by 2100 because of climate change had methodological flaws, researchers say
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Study reveals potato’s secret tomato heritage
An international team of researchers analyzed 450 genomes from cultivated potatoes and 56 wild potato species to determine potatoes genetic connection to tomatoes
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‘Greening out’: Experts call for THC limits in cannabis products
Experts warn surging THC levels are fuelling growing health risks — and say stronger regulation is urgently needed
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Six million donkeys slaughtered for Chinese medicine: charity
Millions of donkeys are slaughtered annually for Chinese medicine, with severe effects for African villagers who rely on the animals: charity
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E.coli can turn plastic into painkillers, chemists discover
‘This work demonstrates that … plastic … can be transformed by microorganisms into valuable new products’ said lead study author
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Can addiction be predicted—and prevented?
These four personality traits are predictive of addiction. A new program is using this knowledge to prevent addiction from ever developing
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Teeth hurt? It could be because of a 500-million-year-old fish
Ever wondered why our teeth are so sensitive sometimes? It might be because they first evolved for a very different purpose than chewing
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Universe dying quicker than thought, says new research
But there’s no great need to panic. Our universe still has 10 to the power of 78 years left — that’s a one with 78 zeroes