Science & Health
Deborah James: tireless cancer campaigner dies aged 40

Deborah James: tireless cancer campaigner dies aged 40
The bowel cancer campaigner raised millions for cancer research charities
29 Jun 2022
The countries where abortion is illegal

The countries where abortion is illegal
Millions of US women have lost their right to terminate pregnancies following Supreme Court ruling
29 Jun 2022
How the world reacted to US Supreme Court’s abortion ruling

How the world reacted to US Supreme Court’s abortion ruling
Pro-choice groups fear global impact of overturning of Roe vs. Wade
28 Jun 2022
Are we facing a brain fog epidemic?

Are we facing a brain fog epidemic?
Loss of mental clarity and inability to concentrate linked to long Covid
27 Jun 2022
Immunotherapy, unions and a house revival

Immunotherapy, unions and a house revival
Can our immune systems help us fight cancer? Have unions finally cracked the tech sector? And is 90s house music making a comeback?
24 Jun 2022
Polio alert: why a national incident has been declared

Polio alert: why a national incident has been declared
Samples from an east London sewage plant have tested positive for the virus
23 Jun 2022
BA.4 and BA.5: what the two new Omicron variants mean for the Covid pandemic

BA.4 and BA.5: what the two new Omicron variants mean for the Covid pandemic
Health experts say we have entered the next wave of Covid-19 infections
22 Jun 2022

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Do polar bears no longer need saving?

Do polar bears no longer need saving?
New study offers ‘glimmer of hope’ for some polar bears – but with caveats
20 Jun 2022
DNA theft, an energy puzzle and news refuseniks 

DNA theft, an energy puzzle and news refuseniks
Should we take steps to guard our genetic security? Is wind power overpriced? And why are so many of us turning off the news
17 Jun 2022
Rich countries hoarding smallpox jabs

Rich countries hoarding smallpox jabs
Danish pharma company has doubled its revenue projections as orders flood in
16 Jun 2022
What was the Black Death and how did it start?

What was the Black Death and how did it start?
New research pinpoints origins of deadly disease to north Kyrgyzstan
16 Jun 2022
What is a ‘menopause-friendly’ employer?

What is a ‘menopause-friendly’ employer?
Speaker of the House of Commons signs pledge as awareness of the issue grows
15 Jun 2022
The pros and cons of a total smoking ban

The pros and cons of a total smoking ban
Call to outlaw tobacco completely has proved controversial and ‘opened a cabinet split’
10 Jun 2022
Who is the Hat Man?

Who is the Hat Man?
Spooky vision that occurs during sleep paralysis has been documented in countries worldwide
10 Jun 2022
Neanderthal gene ‘caused up to a million Covid deaths’

Neanderthal gene ‘caused up to a million Covid deaths’
Genetic tweak found in one in six Britons means cells in the lungs are slower to launch defences
10 Jun 2022
What to expect from the next Covid wave

What to expect from the next Covid wave
Experts suggest those who have escaped infection so far would be vulnerable to new outbreak
9 Jun 2022
Jeremy Hunt: the former health secretary waiting in the wings

Jeremy Hunt: the former health secretary waiting in the wings
Boris Johnson urged to make rival Tory chancellor to ‘heal rifts’
8 Jun 2022
The pros and cons of drinking coffee

The pros and cons of drinking coffee
Studies have shown drinking it in moderation can reduce risk of certain diseases – but it should be avoided during pregnancy
1 Jun 2022
Quitting China, social age checks and dental deserts

Quitting China, social age checks and dental deserts
Why has AirBnB given up on China? Are social networks finally taking age limits seriously? And why is it so hard to find a dentist?
27 May 2022
How to regain your smell and taste after Covid-19

How to regain your smell and taste after Covid-19
Potential treatments include ‘smell training’ to remind the brain or taking steroids
26 May 2022
The pros and cons of gene-editing food

The pros and cons of gene-editing food
Technique could increase food security but there are concerns about labelling
25 May 2022
SIDS, Tasers and Alabaman rights

SIDS, Tasers and Alabaman rights
Are we closer to understanding sudden infant death syndrome? Has a Trump-appointed judge given hope to trans Americans? And do too many British police…
20 May 2022
Why the US is facing a baby milk shortage 

Why the US is facing a baby milk shortage
Supply chains went into crisis after major supplier shut down factory following two infant deaths
20 May 2022
Can North Korea control a major Covid outbreak?

Can North Korea control a major Covid outbreak?
Notoriously secretive state ‘on verge of catastrophe’
18 May 2022
Pros and cons of a vegan diet for pets

Pros and cons of a vegan diet for pets
Plant-based food might have some health benefits for dogs
12 May 2022
The outlook for China’s zero-Covid strategy

The outlook for China’s zero-Covid strategy
WHO chief slams Beijing’s plan to eliminate virus as experts warn of 1.5m deaths
11 May 2022
The true story of Germany’s Covid-19 response

The true story of Germany’s Covid-19 response
Once lauded for its rapid response, Berlin’s excess death rate is now higher than many of its neighbours
10 May 2022
Did Sweden’s Covid-19 experiment pay off?

Did Sweden’s Covid-19 experiment pay off?
WHO data reveals Scandinavian country has lower excess death rate than many European nations
9 May 2022
Why are there so many Omicron sub-variants?

Why are there so many Omicron sub-variants?
Latest sub-variants of Covid-19 mutation are fuelling fresh waves of infections worldwide
9 May 2022
Does the WHO’s excess deaths data vindicate the UK?

Does the WHO’s excess deaths data vindicate the UK?
New statistics suggest national death toll is similar to other European countries
6 May 2022
Arguments for and against calorie-count menus

Arguments for and against calorie-count menus
Restaurants and cafes face controversial new rules for their menus
4 May 2022
What is the chemtrails conspiracy?

What is the chemtrails conspiracy?
Theorists believe governments, big businesses or the UN may be behind a large-scale secret plot
4 May 2022
What South Africa can tell us about the future of Covid

What South Africa can tell us about the future of Covid
Cases are rising again as new sub-variants emerge
4 May 2022