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Western Australia’s Magnetite Could Hold Vast Natural Hydrogen Reserves
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The hunt is under way for naturally occurring hydrogen sources that might help accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon energy...
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Depression: genes, stressors and the reactive versus endogenous divide
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The central features of depression - shifts in energy, activity, thought and mood - have been recognised for more than...
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Morocco Hunter-Gatherers Relied Heavily on Plants 15,000 Years Ago
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Anyone following a paleo-style diet may wish to consider putting a few extra vegetables on the menu. An analysis of...
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Scientists identify a brain network linked to human consciousness
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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For millennia, scientists have tried to explain human consciousness: our awareness that we exist. Even with major progress in neuroscience,...
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Why taking pebbles from beaches can worsen coastal erosion
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Cumberland Council in northern England has said that anyone removing pebbles from beaches could now be fined as much as...
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IVF May Leave a Mark on Children’s Jumping Genes, Chinese Study Finds
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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More than 13 million children worldwide have been born through assisted reproduction. Could the earliest days of life in a...
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Maria da Graça Carvalho urges fuel savings as consumption rises
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Maria da Graça Carvalho, the Environment and Energy Minister, warned on Monday that fuel consumption is rising and called for...
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Herculaneum Scrolls Could Be Read Through Lead X-Ray Scans
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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When Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago, it ravaged the neighbouring Roman city of Herculaneum with searing gas, ash and...
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Study Finds Cats May Be Linked to Poorer Child Mental Health
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Parents go to great lengths to look after their children’s physical and mental well-being, from endless journeys across town for...
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Scientists Find Radioactive Waste Barrels Leaking on the Atlantic Seafloor
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The latter half of the 20th century was, in many respects, a golden era for nuclear technology. After the atomic...
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The dead internet theory: what shrimp Jesus reveals about AI bots
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Searching Facebook for "shrimp Jesus" may bring up dozens of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images showing crustaceans fused, in various ways,...
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Ancient Egyptian First Dynasty Retainer Sacrifice Reassessed by Roselyn Campbell
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Accounts of ancient Egypt sometimes claim that members of the royal household were buried alongside people sacrificed to serve them...
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Retirement at 62: missing quarters, minimum contributory pension and Aspa
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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The post sits on the kitchen table, between a cold cup of coffee and the glasses that are always impossible...
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Study Suggests Marmosets, Olive Colobus Monkeys and Bonobos May Use Supra-Regular Recursive Grammar
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Human languages are remarkably intricate and flexible. They express our intelligence and cultures, as well as our desire both to...
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What Your Living Room Colour Reveals About You
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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On a Sunday afternoon at friends’ house, it is rarely the size of the television or the sofa brand that...
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Steel Slag Roads Could Cut Emissions, Save Lives and Reduce Repairs
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Everyone likes a win-win. This may be better still: a possible win-win-win. Using an industrial by-product that would otherwise become...
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PFAS: simple habits to reduce unnecessary exposure
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Simple everyday habits can reduce unnecessary exposure. Damaged frying pans, food packaging, stain-resistant clothing and long-lasting beauty products: potential sources...
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Ancient Harbours Beneath Mediterranean Waves Reveal Hidden Landscapes
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Along certain Mediterranean beaches, a careful look at the water can be enough to suggest another shoreline. A column breaking...
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Retirement planning: when the first pension payment changes everyday life
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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Monique’s coffee goes cold on the kitchen table as she looks once again at the figure shown on her bank...
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Old South Tunnel: TotalEnergies Cobalt Exploration Rights Raise Local Questions
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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At the far end of the Old South Tunnel, walkers’ lamps still pick out damp walls and rails eaten away...
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What Keeping a Paper Notebook Reveals About Emotional Memory
Dr Eleanor Whitcombe
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On the Tube, she takes out her small notebook before she even checks her messages. A sentence overheard the day...
