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Better predictions of volcanic eruptions would help protect the lives of those living close to them. Image credit - Jorge Nava - Navart/Wikimedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Security | 20 January 2021

Unravelling the when, where and how of volcanic eruptions

Better predictions of volcano behaviour could protect people and infrastructure.

Bacteria that can help buildings heal themselves have been tested at Tintern Abbey in Wales and shown to improve the stone's microstructure without affecting colour or breathability. Image credit- Nilfanion/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>

Environment | 19 January 2021

Buildings, tunnels and bridges could soon repair themselves

Bacteria can give structures an ‘in-built immune system’ to help them last longer.

Pining down causality between online extreme speech and offline violence is very difficult, says Prof. Udupa but you can clearly identify trends and correlations. Image credit - Pawel Janiak/Unsplash

Interview | 18 January 2021

Q&A: Why cultural nuance matters in the fight against online extreme speech

Independent factcheckers can bring context to AI tools, says media anthropologist.

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Interview | 03 August 2020

Q&A: Plate tectonics is fundamental to understanding Earth’s evolution – but big questions remain

Dr Kate Rychert studies ocean plate structures.

Interview | 06 July 2020

Q&A: What lockdown air pollution reductions mean for the future of urban transport

Dr Chaix says a shift to greener modes of transport is 'extremely complex' to achieve, despite post-lockdown calls for action.

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PCR, antigen and antibody: Five things to know about coronavirus tests

It’s normal for people to experience fever, fatigue or pain at the site of the injection in the first one or two days after the vaccine. Image credit - pexels.com/Gustavo Fring, licenced under pexels licence

Five things you need to know about: mRNA vaccine safety

According to Prof. Bekeredjian-Ding, an approved mRNA coronavirus vaccine would be easier and faster to produce and thus deploy worldwide than a conventional vaccine. Image credit - Unsplash/Liliya Lisa

Five things you need to know about: mRNA vaccines

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