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1. **New forest fund shows promise at Cop30**
– The Tropical Forests Forever Facility was launched by the Brazilian government ahead of the Cop30 climate conference with commitments from Brazil, Indonesia, and Norway totaling $5bn+.
– The fund aims to compensate countries for preserving tropical forests by investing in stock and bond markets, with returns supporting forest protection and a portion going to investors.
– Some critics worry it benefits investors too much, but experts see promise if coordinated well with local governments and communities.
2. **UK sets out a plan to end animal testing**
– The UK government plans to phase out some animal testing by the end of 2025 and reduce the use of dogs and primates in medical research by 35% by 2030.
– The plan encourages the use of innovative non-animal technologies like organs-on-chips, organoids, and computer modeling to advance scientific research without harming animals.
– Campaigners and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals praise this move as significant progress.
3. **Dental innovation could ‘revolutionise tooth repair’**
– UK scientists have developed a protein-based gel that mimics amelogenin, a protein involved in enamel formation in infants.
– This gel has been shown to repair tooth enamel, which previously could not be regrown, potentially leading to revolutionary tooth repair techniques.
– The regenerated enamel performs mechanically like natural enamel under real-life conditions such as brushing and chewing.
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