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ChatGPT only talks in clichés – here’s why that’s a threat to human creativity
Champion tennis player Monica Seles has myasthenia gravis – what is it and how does it affect sufferers?
In the blink of an eye: How river noise shapes the dipper’s silent signals
Botox: unlicensed injections are increasingly being linked to serious illness in the UK
Cutting waiting lists for mental healthcare would save money – and people’s jobs
How cutting waiting lists for mental healthcare would save money – and people’s jobs
Skin cancer: is HPV also a potential cause?
New online test detects toxoplasmosis without need for blood sample
From ‘MMS’ to ‘aerobic oxygen’, why drinking bleach has become a dangerous wellness trend
People with MS and other fluctuating health conditions are often forced to quit their jobs when they want to work
Is a ‘nanny state’ a price worth paying to keep the NHS free? The evidence shows it could work
From raw garlic cloves to cayenne pepper: why ‘natural’ DIY skincare can leave you burnt, itchy – or worse
How Donald Trump’s economic policies, including uncertainty around tariffs, are damaging the US economy
Globally Connected Quarterly News Winter 2025
MPs may have passed the assisted dying bill, but the debate is just beginning
Why taking a cold shower on a hot day might be a bad idea
Nuclear energy is a risky investment, but that’s no reason for the UK government to avoid it
Where should governments spend your money? The impossible maths of political and moral decisions
Dry mouth, bad breath and tooth damage: the effects Ozempic and Wegovy can have on your mouth
Freeze branding: the new body modification technique causes serious and irreversible harm
Men on social media are cutting their eyelashes to appear more ‘masculine’ – here’s why it’s a bad idea
What the strength of your grip can tell you about your overall health
Assisted dying: five questions that need answering before it can work in practice
Assisted dying: five questions that need answering before it can work in pratice
Caveman method skincare: how neglecting skincare completely can give you ‘cornflake’ build-up
Long-term field experiment shows combined approach can maximise the benefits of grassland restoration
Why older adults shouldn’t worry about having sore muscles after a workout – new research
How fighters make weight in combat sports – and regain it for the match
IBS and SIBO have overlapping symptoms – here’s what you need to know about these different digestive conditions
First UK birth after womb transplant is a medical breakthrough – but raises important ethical questions
PMDD: social media users claim antihistamines help symptoms – here’s what the evidence says
What our reaction to Adolescence tells us about our fear of boys, sex and the internet
From Tiffany earrings to mobile phones – this is what happens when you swallow something you shouldn’t
Anaqua Announces Leadership Change in Japan and the Broader Asia-Pacific Region
How eating undercooked pork could leave your body and brain riddled with tapeworm larvae
Flight chaos, stranded passengers and lost profits: how airlines manage crises like the Heathrow shutdown
‘It’s not a vaccine, it’s a shot’: uncovering a new trend in vaccine scepticism
New £6.2 million programme to build and test new capabilities for sensitive data research
Hantavirus: here’s what you need to know about the infection that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa
Welfare cuts won’t succeed without healthier jobs
Why Trump’s plan to cut national debt by selling ‘gold card’ visas for US$5 million each won’t work
The anatomy of fight-ending blows and chokes in combat sports
The UK would be lucky to avoid US tariffs – but a global trade war would hurt everyone
Restless legs syndrome is incurable – here’s how to manage the symptoms
Tonsils can grow back after they’ve been removed – here’s which other body parts can regenerate
Trump has rejected the Paris agreement again, but game theory shows how other countries can still lead by example
Great Barrier Reef fish evidence suggests shifts in major global biodiversity patterns
Bowel cancer is on the rise in under-50s – here’s what might explain the trend