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Global center promises design solutions for warming world
Study pinpoints the length of incidental activity linked to health benefits
Welfare supporters better informed than sceptics, study suggests
Just what mountains ordered
Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award 2023
Global surge in cancer cases among under-50s
Women more severely affected by ME/CFS
New tech is step towards lab-grown blood vessels
Vapes work better than patches in pregnancy trial
Covid risk study pinpoints ethnic inequalities
£46.3m funding boost to shine light on dark genome
Promising new drug to manage high blood pressure
Women key to crop success in low-income countries
History expert thrives in art of gaming
Patrick Roberts and Oshan Wedage Awarded ‘Humanitarian’ Title by Sri Lanka’s Indigenous Vedda Community
Gene blocks spillover of avian flu to humans
Drug discovery could aid spinal injury recovery
Core genes for type 1 diabetes revealed
Women invited to trial twice-a-year contraceptive jab
Study shines light on cause of chronic kidney disease
Existing drugs could treat strokes linked to dementia
Ancient galaxy’s traits revealed using space telescope
Fiver day could help keep biodiversity loss at bay
Experts assess Covid’s effect on children’s sport
Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer
Experts assess demand for kerbside mini parks
Age and sex influence health benefits of dieting
Curtin researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer
Tech team helps music duo find their bearings
Scientists take steps to tackle women’s rugby injuries head on
Orkney cancer gene link revealed
Climate change concern reduces support for gas
Covid rule fines peaked in latter stages of lockdown
Breast milk boosts premature babies’ brain development
Preterm births decreased slightly and stillborn rates stable during first COVID-19 lockdowns
Lockdowns linked with drop in preterm births
Cold viruses may have helped curb Africa’s Covid deaths
Radiotherapy optional for older breast cancer patients
Covid death risk still high for some patients
Asthma risk unaltered by taking extra vitamin D
Antarctic ice sheet retreat slowed by ocean changes
Volunteers needed to boost study into nation’s health
Violence was widespread in early farming society
Runaway West Antarctic ice retreat could be slowed by climate-driven changes in ocean temperature
Lower voting age boosts participation in elections
Fertiliser price rise could see millions malnourished
Young people want trustworthy mental health apps
Drug discovery may boost liver transplant success