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The Benadryl Challenge isn’t going away – here’s how public health officials are trying to stop this deadly viral trend
This is just one example of an online trend with real-world health consequences.
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Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater − here’s why
Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending up on rural roads.
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How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?
A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.
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Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US
After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.
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Is withholding federal counterterrorism funds from states – as FEMA has threatened – legal?
Legal scholars argue that when executive branch agencies impose conditions on federal funds, courts should give these cases special scrutiny.
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Should paper checks be abolished like the penny?
Many Americans still write checks, even if you no longer do.
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Wildfires: what can the UK and other nations learn from Australia’s world-leading fire response systems?
Australia has a well-established national wildfire warning system, so how does this compare with the UK’s approach?
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As Israel prepares for October election the government is accelerating its land grab in the West Bank and Gaza
Israel’s prime minister is gambling on an increasingly right-wing electorate approving of his government’s territorial policies.
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Seven climate-friendly ways to transform your home
Anna Turns (AT), senior environment editor and Rachael Jolley (RJ), environment editor, showcase climate-friendly ways to transform your living spaces.
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Differences in human and great ape laughter reveal clues to the origin of speech
A new study of great ape laughter also gives clues about how humans’ ancient ancestors started speaking.
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Charli XCX has entered a new era. Here’s why pop’s biggest transformations are no longer just about the music
Albums have become centrepieces of wider cultural worlds built through visuals, personal stories and fan participation.
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NHS waiting lists are finally getting shorter, but not fairer everywhere
The gap between rich and poor areas is narrowing, but inequalities remain in some specialities and regions.