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The total number of adults living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million, according to new research

Like people, birds have fewer friends as they age, but the reasons why are unclear. New research suggests they may just have no drive to.

Conservation efforts directed towards just 0.7% of the world’s land mass could help protect 1/3 of the world’s threatened and unique tetrapod species

Study on planet-warming contrails “a spanner in the works” for aviation industry

‘Morning’ and ‘evening’ detected on an exoplanet

Being a "night owl" associated with mental sharpness

Seismic signals have suggested Mars gets hit by around 300 meteorites every year, providing a new tool for dating planetary surfaces

Ambitious targets are needed to end ocean plastic pollution by 2100

Microscopic heart vessels imaged in super-resolution for first time

Microscopic heart vessels imaged in super-resolution for first time at Imperial | Imperial News

Taxes on foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) reduce the sale, purchase and consumption of those foods, according to a new study

Plastic-free animal-free leather that dyes itself grown from bacteria

More than one billion people now living with obesity, global analysis suggests

Online search data could be used to detect gynaecological cancer cases earlier, potentially months ahead of GP referrals, according to new research.

COVID-19 may have small but lasting effects on cognition and memory | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Magic mushrooms, LSD and other psychoactive compounds may help to improve sexual function for months after the psychedelic experience, according to new study.

In a world-first, a new technique in taking a simple blood test could help diagnose patients with the deadliest form of brain cancer, sparing them from undergoing invasive, highly-risky surgery.

Changes to blood pressure over time could be used to identify patients at greatest risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new study.

Around 200 migratory bird species across the world – including swifts and eagles – are impacted by cyclones and droughts, and with these extreme weather events only set to worsen under a warming planet…

Largest study of its kind shows leafy greens may decrease bowel cancer risk

Emissions plans must consider risk of global warming continuing after net zero as significant warming could still occur after the world reaches net-zero carbon emissions…

Hidden way for us to feel touch uncovered: Previously, touch was thought to be detected only by nerve endings present within the skin and hair follicles

A new form of deep brain stimulation, trialed in 20 volunteers using electrodes, offers hope for an alternative treatment option for dementia, without the need for surgery

Project: ICE cube thruster

Extreme heat in North America, Europe and China in July 2023 made much more likely by climate change

Extreme heat in July 2023 made much more likely by climate change [pdf]

Tech mandated via Online Safety Bill ‘could turn phones into surveillance tools’

Low traffic neighbourhoods in London cut daily driving among residents by 1.3km

Poor self-esteem and body image increase weight and poor mental health in teens

COVID-19 spread in households linked to virus on hands and surfaces

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