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Vanilla pompona flower with one of its pollinators Eulaema cingulata. Credit: Charlotte Watteyn.

Climate crisis could force wild vanilla plants and pollinating insects apart, threatening global supply

Researchers find that a reduced overlap of suitable habitats for vanilla plants and the insects that pollinate them could threaten the survival of wild vanilla

Cheese may really be giving you nightmares, scientists find

Scientists find lactose intolerance may link consuming dairy, bad dreams, and poor sleep.

Health

Published on 26 Jun 2025

New gene therapy delivery device could let hospitals create personalized nanomedicines on-demand

Rare diseases affect millions worldwide, yet the one-size-fits-all model of drug development leaves patients with few treatment options. Now a European research project called NANOSPRESSO aims to tip the balance in patients’ favor by boosting access to low-cost bespoke gene and RNA therapies.

Robotics and AI

Published on 19 Jun 2025

Some of your AI prompts could cause 50 times more CO2 emissions than others

Researchers found some LLMs create four times the amount of CO2 emissions than other models with comparable accuracy. Their findings allow users to make informed decisions about their own LLM use.