Environment
When disaster recovery becomes a way of life: Community disaster fatigue is on the rise with more frequent floods
Flash flooding has been tearing up communities across the U.S., with heavy downpours sending creeks and rivers rushing over their banks from Texas to Kentucky, across the Midwest and into the Mid-Atlantic states and the...
Life
Thousands will have died in UK’s unprecedented May and June heatwaves
Both heatwaves were caused by a "heat dome" - a stalled area of high pressure that trapped hot air over the region, say experts.The heat dome was made worse by human-induced climate change, the researchers say. This has warmed...
Science
Tiny infrared chip could improve detection of gases and heat
Infrared cameras can be used to spot useful information that our eyes can’t see, such as gases...
Life
New method aims to keep kids safe from illegal AI-generated content
With the exploding popularity of generative artificial intelligence, many open-source models are now available online for anyone...
Life
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
The MenB vaccine was added to the UK NHS childhood immunisation programme for babies born on or after 1 July 2015. All babies are now offered it.But it means teenagers and young adults over the age of 11 have...
Life
Endometriosis test plans welcomed but more to be done, groups say
"With endometriosis, most people end up minimising their pain, gaslighting themselves so they don't reach out for help," Abbie Filer explains."The onus shouldn't be on them to display their symptoms in an acceptable way - patients already do so...
Life
New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam laced with cancer-linked PFAS:
Burlington County, New Jersey — Hundreds of New Jersey fire departments are getting rid of foam proven to put out flames. Why?"It was like sitting on a bomb," Jacobstown Volunteer Fire Chief Robert Gancarz told CBS...
Life
We are living fewer years in good health: Is the NHS part of the problem?
Some doctors are testing new approaches, seeing if tweaking the way NHS works can deliver better health. Dr David Blane is a GP in Glasgow's Possilpark, and academic lead for GPs at the Deep End, an organisation led by doctors in...
Environment
How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
It wouldn’t make much sense to prohibit people from shooting a threatened woodpecker while allowing its forest to be cut down, or to bar killing endangered salmon while allowing a dam to dry out their...
Environment
New research into basking shark behaviour around Isle of Man
Researchers are hoping to build a clearer picture of how endangered basking sharks use and behave in Manx waters, as sightings of the species have risen this year.The Manx Shark Foundation has been created by shark scientist Gemma Scotts...
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China economic growth falls sharply, missing target
China's economic growth slowed sharply between the start of April and end of June as weak domestic demand and...
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