Free emotional wellbeing scheme to launch in Manchester for children
Emotional wellbeing support will be available for children at a hub in Manchester from 2025
Energy projects in developing countries to receive £79m in UK climate finance
The money will support clean power innovation in countries on the front line of the climate crisis, including African nations and small island states
Patients' own blood could be used to help repair broken bones
Scientists have transformed blood into a substance which successfully repaired bones in animals, paving the way for personalised 3D-printed implants
NHS warns 'highly contagious' superbug hitting UK is resistant to antibiotics
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the UK had seen an "increase" in resistant infections in 2023, with E.coli highlighted as the most significant problem
New family of optimized magnetic fields could display enhanced fusion plasma confinement
Physicists have been trying to design fusion reactors, technologies that can generate energy via nuclear fusion processes, for decades. The successful realization of fusion reactors relies on the ability ...
NHS 'silent killer' symptoms of which hits 1 in 20 but takes years to diagnose
It takes an average of 4.5 years for thyroid cancer to be diagnosed - and by then it is mostly too late
Moving graphene from the lab to fab: How 2D materials could transform everyday electronics
Graphene has lived up to its promise in the lab. Now, EU researchers are working on supporting its wider adoption in high-end electronics, photonics and sensors.
GP warns watch for symptoms next week and don't mistake them for cold
Dr Donald Grant says it will be easy for people to mistake the signs for something much less serious and ignore the red flags
Household survey to be conducted in 583 LWE-affected villages of Odisha
Odisha government launches Gramodaya initiative to bridge gaps in LWE-affected villages, focusing on welfare and infrastructure development.
Mountain lions in LA coexist with outdoor recreationists by taking the night shift
Mountain lions in greater Los Angeles are proactively shifting their activity to avoid interacting with cyclists, hikers, joggers and other recreationists, finds a study from the University of California, ...
As climate warms, California wildfires are becoming more severe, killing more trees
Wildfires continue to damage California's forests as human-driven climate change amplifies their impacts. A new study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals that the severity of the state's ...
Highly contagious superbug is resistant to antibiotics and hitting UK
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning after a surge in antibiotic-resistant infections, with E. coli causing 65% of antibiotic-resistant bloodstream infections over the past five years
Why trust is a strong incentive for environmentally conscious businesses
As countries meet in an effort to propel action on climate change at COP29, a study has revealed that social trust plays a critical role in influencing corporate environmental behavior.
Philosopher: Animals may not think like us, but that doesn't mean they're not smart
"When researching animal intelligence, we still think too much from the human point of view," argues philosopher Bas van Woerkum-Rooker. "For example, just as humans use visual information to remember ...
Resilience index needed to keep us within planet's 'safe operating space,' say researchers
Researchers are calling for a 'resilience index' to be used as an indicator of policy success instead of the current focus on GDP. They say that GDP ignores the wider implications of development and provides ...
Solar wind power likely governs Uranus' thermosphere temperature
Uranus's upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades—and now scientists have shown why. Observations from Earth have shown Uranus' upper atmosphere has been cooling for decades, with no clear explanation.
'Walk this way': Model explains how ants create trails to multiple food sources
It's a common sight—ants marching in an orderly line over and around obstacles from their nest to a food source, guided by scent trails left by scouts marking the find. But what happens when those scouts ...
Researchers note unequal conditions for young people at UN climate summits
Today, young people from all over the world can participate in major UN climate conferences. But inequality and bureaucracy make this impossible for many. This is the conclusion of a study carried out ...
Scientists propose drug-free method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will rapidly escalate over the next quarter century. More than 1 million people died from drug-resistant infections each year from ...
Study uncovers earliest evidence of humans using fire to shape the landscape of Tasmania
Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier than previously thought.
Survey finds people prefer poems written by AI to Shakespeare
In the experiment some real works by major literary figures, who also included Chaucer and TS Eliot, were compared to imitations of their styles generated by ChatGPT
Antiseizure medications during pregnancy linked to neurodevelopmental risks in children
Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions, according to new data from researchers at Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health.
The mental health benefits of fly fishing
A new study has found the act of standing in a river, trout or salmon fishing, has mental health benefits.
Head of US-based diaspora charity dies
NEW YORK: The Jamaican diaspora in New York has lost another community stalwart with the passing of Dr Michelle Malcolm-James, president of the Organization for International Development (OID). She died suddenly last Sunday at the age of 56 years....
CG hails Jamaica Medical Mission on its 14th anniversary
Washington DC: Consul general of Jamaica in New York, Alsion Wilson, has hailed the Help Jamaica Medical Mission (HelpJaMM) for its unwavering dedication to providing ‘quality healthcare to the mentally disadvantaged in Jamaica and New Jersey’. In...
Vivek Ramaswamy indicates massive government job cuts in U.S.
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk plan to cut federal bureaucracy to save the country, with weekly updates via 'Dogecasts.'
Do we need nature to be healthy?
Biologist Kathy Willis takes a deep dive into how sensory connection with the natural world can help make us healthier and happier in her new book Good Nature.
Incredible £340million mile-long man-made lake to be built in the UK
The Havant Thicket Reservoir will hold 8.7 billion litres of water when completed in 2029 and 'transform' the way water is sourced, treated and supplied across Hampshire
Transformative NHS cancer studies to recruit thousands in bid to advance treatment options
A total of 150,000 volunteers are needed for the three projects covering five types of cancer, the largest of which requires 120,000 people to test a new screening technique for oesophageal cancer
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