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Toxic leukoencephalopathy is when the brain’s white matter is damaged. It is often deadly.
Water features are commonly used in city centres across the Netherlands to cool urban areas
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From special paving to green walls, the recent Cool Towns project highlights the best ways to protect urban areas, and the people living there, from the effects of heatwaves.
South West Water handing out emergency rations of bottled water to anyone affected by the cryptosporidium outbreak in Torbay.
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People in parts of Devon have been told to boil water to avoid getting sick from a parasite that has entered the water supply.
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The wide-ranging bill deals with police powers, antisocial behaviour, deepfake pornography and much more.
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Public engagement through school projects and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show play a vital role in educating the public about the myriad of environmental benefits provided by the humble garden hedge.
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Without proper hydration, good diet and hygiene, the body can turn its fluids into stone.
Historically, autism research has been conducted by non-autistic researchers.
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A research project led entirely by autistic people aims to change the way autism research is conducted.
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Given the forthcoming retrial, anyone reporting or publishing must take care not to breach the law on contempt of court.
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Philosophers have been debating whether we need conditioning to link information from different senses for centuries.
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Debates on decriminalising abortion have been repeatedly delayed.
The long-term health risks are not worth the temporary gains.
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Crucially, testosterone supplements turn off its normal controls in the brain.
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Twitching can help promote feelings of positivity, improve mood and foster an affinity with nature
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Until now, chemo and radiation therapy have been main cancer treatments but they can also damage healthy tissues. Immunotherapy uses the body’s immune system to fight cancer with minimal harm
A humpback whale surfaces for a chat.
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It’s certainly an exciting time to study communication in whales and dolphins.
More than 180,000 people are homeless in the cities of São Leopoldo and Novo Hamburgo alone.
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‘Flying rivers’ of moist air from the Amazon combined with a warming planet have the potential to produce more rain, say scientists.
You can see this dog’s third eyelid in the corner of its eye.
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It’s a question of evolution and adaptation.
A person watches from southern Israel as smoke rises following an Israeli strike on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip.
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Negotiations over a ceasefire in Gaza are stalling, in large part because of how the war has gone for both sides.
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Even small increases in temperature can stop our brains from functioning optimally.
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The brain was once thought to be sterile, thanks to the blood-brain barrier. But scientists are beginning to question this.
Sunscreen acts as a filter, absorbing or reflecting the sun’s UV radiation.
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Our bodies primarily rely on sunlight to produce vitamin D.