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What the sudden demise of the UK’s department of science means for the future of research
If we want to be reminded what real damage to a science system looks like, we only need to glance across the Atlantic.
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Storms that built a graveyard: ancient monsoons created a spectacular dinosaur fossil site
A new study has found that layers in the rock record days, not years, representing storms.
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One in ten medicines worldwide could be fake or substandard – here’s how to protect yourself
Fake and diverted medicines are reaching UK patients through cloned pharmacy websites and social media – here’s how to spot them.
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Do infrared saunas improve workout recovery? The evidence is still lukewarm
Heat can relax tired muscles and briefly improve power, but current studies do not show that i infrared saunas speed the body’s repair processes.
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Philadelphia’s criminal justice fines and fees fall hardest on poorest neighborhoods
New research maps where legal financial obligations are concentrated – and finds they overlap with poverty, violence and racial inequality.
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The antifa terrorism threat the Trump administration describes does not exist
Antifa is a scattered movement of local collectives that opposes fascism. It has no leader, command hierarchy, funding structure or record of deadly attacks.
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COVID PPE failures left healthcare workers and patients at risk – what lessons the government needs to learn for the future
Almost £10 billion was wasted on unsuitable PPE during the pandemic due to a lack of preparedness.
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Burnham and Trump – what the new prime minister should remember about UK-US ties
He can learn lessons about the ‘special relationship’ from the Labour party’s history.
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Andy Burnham says he’ll end rough sleeping – here’s what’s needed to make it happen
The question isn’t whether ending rough sleeping is desirable or achievable, it’s why previous attempts have collapsed.
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How ‘super’ enzymes can transform recycling
Enzyme proteins can be bred and trained to digest plastics rather than their natural substrates.
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People in the UK favour harsher punishment than Norwegians – belief in free will may help explain why
What people believe about choice and responsibility shapes what they think prison is for.
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Reassuring touch kept the peace six million years before humans evolved – new research
Friendly touching to prevent a fight may be one of our most ancient social tools.