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After intense predictions, what happened to El Niño?
After many predictions, on September 19 the Australian Bureau of Meteorology formally announced an El Niño for the summer of 2023/2024, several months after it had been declared by other international meteorological agencies. And while forecasts Read more about After intense predictions, what happened to El Niño?
Australia; NSWThe University of New South Wales -
How could the production of blue jeans be safer and better for the environment?
Nature Communications
Industrial production of a colourless compound found in indigo plants could one day provide a way of dyeing blue jeans that is less environmentally harmful and safer for workers, according to international research. Blue jeans are currently coloured Read more about How could the production of blue jeans be safer and better for the environment?
InternationalTechnical University of Denmark, Denmark -
Weight loss surgery more effective than lifestyle management for type 2 diabetes
JAMA
US scientists say weight loss surgery is more effective than lifestyle management for long-term control of type 2 diabetes. They looked at outcomes around 10 years down the line for 262 people with type 2 diabetes who had either gone under the knife Read more about Weight loss surgery more effective than lifestyle management for type 2 diabetes
InternationalUniversity of Pittsburgh, USA -
Largest crab claw ever found near Taranaki
New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
Are ya feeling it now, Mr. Krabs? Researchers from the Netherlands are, after describing a fossil crab that boasts the largest (fossilised) crab claw ever, discovered on Waitoetoe beach in New Zealand by a local fossicker. The new species may be a Read more about Largest crab claw ever found near Taranaki
New ZealandUtrecht University, Llorenç de Villalonga -
3D printed artificial eyes faster to make and more realistic
Nature Communications
International scientists have developed a faster and less laborious method for modelling and 3D printing more realistic custom eye prostheses. They say their prosthetic eyes have a more natural appearance and a better fit than currently available Read more about 3D printed artificial eyes faster to make and more realistic
InternationalFraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD, Germany