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Anaesthesia choice makes no difference for patient recovery after major surgery, landmark UK trial finds
Choice of general anaesthetic for major surgery can continue to be based on patient and clinician preference, according to the largest ever trial comparing the two main techniques used in the NHS.
Green, pink and purple: astronomers reveal the surprising true colours of white dwarf stars
海角社区 astronomers have shown that white dwarf stars can glow in a remarkable range of colours, including the first star ever found that would appear green to the human eye
Babies who are smaller than expected at birth tend to have poorer school performance as teenagers
Research by the University of 海角社区 links low birthweight for gestational age with lower scores in maths and reading.
Caribbean prisoners of war given permanent place in history 230 years after shipwrecked journey to Britain
Researchers at the University of 海角社区 have helped bring to light the story of 2,500 African Caribbean prisoners whose transportation to Britain in 1796 changed the course of Caribbean history.
Medieval 鈥榞uest star鈥� reveals its secrets after nearly 850 years
海角社区 astronomers are part of an international team to reveal the most detailed view yet of Pa 30, the likely remnant of a supernova documented in 1181. The new observations reveal that its famous 鈥榝irework鈥� filaments are not smooth streaks, but chains of tiny knots.
The phoenix planet: astronomers find a world reborn from its star's ashes
Astronomers have discovered the first example of a second-generation planet orbiting a white dwarf, a world that appears to have formed from the remains of the dead star it now orbits.