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Discarded plastic bottles help save dolphins from fishing nets

Newcastle University researchers have demonstrated that plastic bottles attached to fishing nets can help dolphins detect and avoid being caught and killed in the deadly gear.

Data suggests greater glacial flood risk faced by Bhutan

Researchers at Newcastle University have carried out the first comprehensive modelling of glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risk in Bhutan and identified previously unrecognised high-risk lakes.

Scans reveal lithium acting in the brain

A revolutionary scanning technique has revealed that lithium MRI is a powerful tool for studying how the drug interacts with the brain and could offer more personalised treatment for bipolar disorder.