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Thanks to a newly developed laser spectrometer, Empa researchers can for the first time show which processes in grassland lead to nitrous oxide emissions.

Researchers have developed a more accurate method of measuring bisphenol A (BPA) levels in humans and found that exposure to the endocrine-disrupting chemical is far higher than previously assumed.

Findings highlighted large differences in the effects of metering across individual households, with small families living in high value houses more likely to be better off with a water meter.

Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, that increase the risk for adverse health issues, from heart disease and diabetes to stroke.

Researchers advise that future energy policy must consider these unequal international impacts to identify the best routes to decarbonisation.