Category: 7. SciTech
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‘Beyond reasonable doubt’ Covid pandemic originated at Wuhan market stall
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email It is beyond “reasonable doubt” that the Covid-19 pandemic originated in a Chinese animal market, a new scientific study has… Continue Reading
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Scientists identify first known outbreak of rabies in South African seals
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Common antidepressant ‘unexpectedly effective’ against aggressive brain tumours
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A cheap and widely accessible antidepressant has been shown to be “unexpectedly effective” in treating aggressive brain tumours,… Continue Reading
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The Multiple Ways Climate Change Threatens to Make Migraines Worse
Migraines have long had an intimate relationship with the elements. Alongside stress and hormones, fluctuations in meteorological conditions are one of the most commonly cited triggers for an attack. “Patients will often say that they can predict the weather,” says Vincent Martin, director… Continue Reading
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Common antidepressant ‘unexpectedly effective’ against aggressive brain tumours
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11 of the best nature photos in the world 2024
A beautifully observed image of a bearded dragon basking under the hot Australian sun has been named the winner in the British Ecological Society’s annual photography competition, Capturing Ecology. The winning images, taken by ecologists, photographers and students, highlight and… Continue Reading
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Ancient Scandinavians likely used animal skin boats to hunt and trade 5,000 years ago, study finds
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Archaeologists finally solve mystery behind oldest tombstone in US belonging to English knight
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter The oldest known tombstone in the US belonged to an English knight and… Continue Reading
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Picky eating is largely genetic and peaks at the age of seven, scientists say
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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites wreaking havoc in Earth’s orbit and blocking observations of deep space, astronomers say
The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are wreaking havoc in Earth’s orbit and… Continue Reading