New Scientist
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What is the electrification target at COP31 and can countries meet it?
The world will need to quadruple its pace on electrification to meet the target being pushed by the COP31 presidency this week, but increasingly affordable renewable energy could put the goal within reach
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Newly described insect may live its whole life on a spider’s web
A species of “web-loving bug” from China lives on a spider's web and seems to follow its arachnid host around. The insect may be too small for the spider to bother attacking
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Global carbon emissions set to fall in 2026 due to Iran energy shock
Carbon dioxide emissions are projected to fall 0.4 per cent this year, driven in part by higher oil prices resulting from disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
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Cold therapy may be worse than doing nothing for post-exercise recovery
Many are convinced that ice baths or cold showers are an effective way to speed recovery after exercise, but a study finds that cold therapy may actually have the opposite effect
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X chromosome gene may reduce autism rates in women and girls
A gene called ZFX exerts powerful effects on an entire network of genes linked to autism, which may help explain why the condition is less common in females