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Using generative AI, researchers design compounds that can kill drug-resistant bacteria
With help from artificial intelligence, MIT researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections:...
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2024 saw a record-breaking number of dangerously hot and humid days
The planet experienced a record number of dangerously hot, humid days in 2024 as climate change increases global humidity...
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Families fear maternity review ‘doomed to fail’ as chair named
Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondentGetty ImagesThe former diplomat Baroness Valerie Amos has been chosen to lead a rapid review into maternity care in England.Announcing her appointment, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said that she had "an outstanding record of leadership and...
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Hospitals not treating enough patients to keep up with demand
Getty ImagesThe NHS waiting list in England has seen a small rise in the past month, with experts warning hospitals are not treating enough patients to keep up with demand.At the end of June, the list stood at 7.37...
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UK cases of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus more than double
There has been a significant increase in the number of UK cases of a mosquito-borne virus that can cause sudden fever and joint pain and is normally only found in Africa and southern Asia.The UK Health Security Agency...
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Use This Google Sheet to Track All Your Running Data
Runners love data. Sure, tracking your running progress is essential for improvement, motivation, and achieving your goals—but more importantly, it's just plain neat.I...
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The surprising exercises that will improve your sleep
The last thing I want to do after a bad night of sleep is exercise, even though I know...
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Is this the best acronym in science? It’s certainly the smelliest
Feedback is New Scientist’s popular sideways look at the latest science and technology news. You can submit items you...
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The deadly cancers left behind by 50 years of success
Getty ImagesThe number of people surviving cancer has improved hugely in the past 50 years, but experts warn progress has been uneven with some cancers with the worst survival rates falling further behind.For some, including melanoma skin cancer, 10-year...
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Israel’s southern airport hit by drone fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
A drone fired by the Houthi militants in Yemen breached Israel's air defenses on Sunday...