The powerful message behind strange signs that have appeared in Cardiff
The signs are connected to Project 7000: The Lost City campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the 7,000 construction workers who have died
Could a supernova ever destroy Earth?
When stars explode as supernovas, they can cause serious cosmic carnage. Is Earth in any danger from any nearby stars?
Study: Good Blood Sugar Control Can Slow Brain Aging
The Green-Med diet may not only support metabolic health but also exert protective effects on brain structure and function.
Flour to be fortified with folic acid from 2026 to tackle serious birth defects
The new legislation will require millers to add folic acid to non-wholemeal wheat flour from the end of 2026
Warning over 'accident crisis' as number of deaths reaches all-time high
Accidents have become the top cause of preventable death for people under 40, with more than half of fatal accidents taking place in the home
New weight loss drug 'burns energy and lowers appetite – without nausea and vomiting'
Many obese people stop taking weight loss drugs due to common side effects, including nausea and vomiting
Community partnerships lead to more inclusive health care for neurodiverse individuals
A new paper shows how partnering with the community can lead to more inclusive health care, especially for individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Exeter and Cranbrook are more physically active than ever
Sport England is extending support for local programs
Flour sold in the UK to be fortified with folic acid from 2026 in bid to curb condition
Around 200 cases of brain and spine defects in babies every year could be prevented by fortifying non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid
Greater Chennai Corporation delegates powers to expedite operation and maintenance of equipment, vehicles
GCC delegates powers to ward committees and regional officials for efficient flood mitigation, health support, and waste management operations.
NASA Data Empowers Global Response to Rising Sea Levels, Here's What You Need to Know
NASA’s sea level data equips global communities to anticipate and plan for rising seas, supporting resilience in coastal regions.
Grandfather killed on Devon railway line
The train driver described it as a 'deliberate act'
Folic acid added to flour to lessen birth defects
Fortifying bread and flour will help reduce neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.
Community to take over Dumfriesshire's Castleholm
Talks successfully concluded with Buccleuch Estates for historic transfer in the Muckle Toon of Langholm
Study finds four global policies could eliminate >90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050
A study released in Science determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste—plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution—by 91% and plastic-related ...
A new mission to Pluto could answer the questions raised by New Horizons
Pluto may have been downgraded from full-planet status, but that doesn't mean it doesn't hold a special place in scientist's hearts. There are practical and sentimental reasons for that—Pluto has tantalizing ...
Government considers charging more for visits to national parks, conservation areas
DOC minister Tama Potaka says the aim is "to protect relevant natural areas while supporting sustainable growth in tourism and regional economies".
Global plastic waste likely to double by 2050 - study
The warning comes as modelling published in the journal Science suggests plastic waste is likely to double by 2050.
Trump selects Robert F Kennedy Jr to lead HHS, top US health agency
Kennedy has been criticised for making false claims about vaccines and will now head an organisation with a $3 trillion budget.
Cancer patient in Wales denied life-extending drug
Rachel Davies is not able to access the life-extending drug because she lives in Wales.
Auckland’s plan to go to war with feral cats
The council is looking at stricter rules for cats, including de-sexing and micro-chipping.
“Uberising” Ambulance Service? – MOH Slammed For Raising Proposal
Patients will also have the option to choose to go to a private or government hospital through the proposed app.
Trump names RFK Jr to health post
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F Kennedy Jr, an environmental activist who has spread misinformation on vaccines, to lead the top...
Hospital cuts: Big crowd urged for Town Hall meeting
A ‘‘raucous’’ Dunedin Town Hall meeting is set to be the next stage of the campaign for the new Dunedin hospital. Option to see outpatients  The...
Global diabetes cases exceed 800 million highlighting urgent need for action
The number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has surpassed 800 million, more than quadrupling since 1990, according to new data released in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day.
Robert F Kennedy Jr, anti-vaccine activist, is Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary
Kennedy is one of the most prominent anti-vaccine activists in the world and has long advanced the debunked idea that vaccines cause autism and other health issues.
Tirzepatide significantly reduces weight and diabetes risk in patients with obesity and prediabetes
Tirzepatide shows promise in reducing weight and preventing diabetes progression in people with obesity and prediabetes, with lasting benefits and manageable side effects.
Futuristic AI-powered virtual lab designs potent SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies
AI-human collaboration in a "Virtual Lab" successfully designs and experimentally validates nanobodies with enhanced binding to SARS-CoV-2 variants, offering a novel approach to interdisciplinary research.
Anger as £5m Plymouth hospital unit shuts a year after opening
The closure has been branded a 'cost-cutting exercise'
You don't invest in conservation land 'by flogging it off', Forest and Bird says
The organisation is concerned a government proposal could lead to a sell-off of conservation land.
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