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Mouse ‘midwives’ help their pregnant companions give birth
Mice seem to assist pregnant females when they get into difficulty giving birth, with experienced mothers being the most...
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Daily pill could offer alternative to weight-loss injections
A daily pill could soon be available as an alternative to Wegovy and Ozempic injections after a trial found...
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The private notes and secret documents that tell the inside story of the UK’s Covid response
BBCIt was the most momentous event in UK history since World War Two. As a new virus took hold, millions of us were told to stay at home and billions of pounds were spent propping up the country's economy.The...
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We’ve found an unexpected structure in the solar system’s Kuiper belt
The Kuiper belt, a disc of icy rocks on the outermost edges of the solar system, seems to have...
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Ultra-processed food is global health threat, experts warn
Action is needed now to reduce ultra-processed food (UPF) in diets worldwide because of their threat to health, say international experts in a global review of research.They say the way we eat is changing - with a move away...
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All the New Features Coming to iOS 26.2
Apple dropped iOS 26.1 on Nov. 3, introducing some small but meaningful changes to iPhones. But after changing how alarms work, and adding...
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An improved way to detach cells from culture surfaces
Anchorage-dependent cells are cells that require physical attachment to a solid surface, such as a culture dish, to...
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The science of consciousness
Humans know they exist, but how does “knowing” work? Despite all that’s been learned about brain function...
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Four-fifths of the world’s population now live in urban areas
More than 80 per cent of people worldwide now live in towns and cities, according to a major United...
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Catherine’s first speech in two years calls for dignity for carers
The Princess of Wales has called for more dignity for carers and a greater respect for values such as "tenderness" in business, in her first public speech in two years.At an event in the City of London, Catherine called...