Researchers have identified a genetic link to smoking in pregnancy, they found also that males experience more long-lasting effects when the mother smokes whilst pregnant

New study reveals interconnected geographic origins of plants, insects, and mammals over 45 million years, challenging long-held theories of separate evolution on distinct landmasses

Researchers have found cluster of brain cells that control food intake and body weight

Imposing taxes on HFSS (High Fat, Salt and Sugar) products led to a reduction in their consumption: specifically, a 10% tax, with subsidising fruits and vegetables using tax revenues, resulted in a 5–9% decline in HFSS consumption and an 11% and 7% increase in vegetable and fruit consumption

New research in rats has, for the first time, found evidence that the brain (the hypothalamus) controls vitamin balance in the body

Study has shown that the amount of energy we expend while resting has declined. Why resting expenditure has fallen, however, remains a mystery

Dieting affects males and females differently in young adulthood - but the variations disappear with age: male mice showed greater fat loss and improvements in blood sugar levels compared with female mice

New research has found mental health prescriptions for children in one Scottish health board has risen by 56% since 2015 (prescribtion for antidepressants +59%, to treat ADHD +45% and medicines to treat psychoses and related disorders +35%)

Babies have air pollution in their lungs and brains before they take their first breath

The meteorite that wiped out Earth's dinosaurs instantly ignited forest wildfires up to 2500km or more from its impact zone, scientists have discovered

New study shows impact of international travel on death rates during Covid first wave

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Exposure to air pollution is linked to babies' growth during pregnancy, according to a new study

Ornithologists may have spent three decades looking for a bird that never was

Y Combinator named among best business websites

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Passport study reveals vulnerability in photo-ID security checks: Passport issuing officers are no better at identifying if someone is holding a fake passport photo than the average person…