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Hannah Devlin is the Guardian's science correspondent, having previously been science editor of the Times. She has a PhD in biomedical imaging from the University of Oxford. Hannah also presents the Science Weekly podcast.

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Locust study could lead to better control of these fine young cannibals

The discovery of an "anti-cannibalism" pheromone raises the possibility of spraying crops with a similar chemical as a non-toxic insecticide.
Race Against Climate Change
News | May 26th 2023

If you smell like a flower, the skeeters are going to love you

A study suggests that rather than helping you go incognito, soapy fragrances could make you a more attractive target, with mosquitoes favouring the scent of volunteers who washed with three out of four popular soap brands tested.
State Of The Animal
News | May 24th 2023

When whales want to get real loud, they crank up their ‘phonic lips’

Researchers have solved the puzzle of how whales generate enough airflow 1,000 metres underwater, where pressure is 100 times that at the surface.
State Of The Animal
News | March 14th 2023
Emperor Penguins,

Scientists spot new emperor penguin colony in Antarctica using satellite images

The colony of about 500 birds was seen in a remote region where they face an existential threat due to global heating.
Race Against Climate Change
News | January 31st 2023

Scientists potty-training cows to help clean up our planet

In the latest study, scientists tried a method they called the MooLoo approach to teach calves to use a toilet area in their barn, meaning that urine could be collected and treated.
Race Against Climate Change
News | September 15th 2021

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