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energy and fuels

We're running out of lithium for batteries – can we use salt instead?

Technology

We're running out of lithium for batteries – can we use salt instead?

Lithium-ion batteries power the world, but with lithium running low, we desperately need a viable alternative. Here’s why common salt may be our best bet

Features

lung cancer cells

Health

Two children with cancer may have acquired tumour cells before birth

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An Orca or Killer Whale (orcinus orca)

Definition

Orcas (Orcinus orca)

Gardnerella vaginalis bacteria

Health

Vaginal bacteria may eat HIV prevention drugs and leave women at risk

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Orcas swimming in New Zealand

Life

Orca deaths found to be a result of human activity

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Fusion power plant

Technology

UK takes step towards world's first nuclear fusion power station

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Bottlenose dolphins may control their heart rates to avoid the bends

Life

Bottlenose dolphins may control their heart rates to avoid the bends

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Is Boris Johnson's climate plan enough for the UK to hit net zero?

Environment

Is Boris Johnson's climate plan enough for the UK to hit net zero?

Analysis

Electric car charging point

Environment

UK 10-point climate plan bans new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030

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Flash Shapes

Technology

Dash of potassium could help make long-lasting electric car batteries

Potassium may hold the key to making lithium-metal batteries safer, which could pave the way towards longer-lasting batteries for electric vehicles

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Environment

The UK's nuclear waste could be buried underground in Cumbria

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Physics

UK's spherical nuclear fusion reactor tests new heat-reducing exhaust

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Environment

China’s 2060 net-zero goal needs large-scale negative emissions tech

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Environment

Japan steps up climate ambition with 2050 net zero emissions goal

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