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Hay fever, antihistamines and the evidence on dementia risk
Recent headlines have raised concerns about allergy tablets. The evidence is more nuanced than it first appears.
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The extraordinary physiological challenges facing amputee John McFall in space
In the 1950s, Arthur C. Clarke imagined an amputee astronaut. If John McFall reaches orbit, science fiction becomes science fact.
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Two decades of research show Indonesia’s coral reefs are heat-tolerant — but only up to a point
While many Indonesian reefs have remained surprisingly stable despite decades of ocean warming, this resilience has its limits.
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Seahorses and shark fins are illegally trafficked. An AI tool could help stop this crime
Many marine creatures are among the 4,000 species affected by wildlife trafficking.
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Richard Scolyer leaves a unique legacy of pioneering brain cancer research
Scolyer captured the world’s attention when he volunteered for a world-first experimental treatment for brain cancer. He died on Sunday night, aged 59.
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World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread – here are the biggest threats health experts are watching for
Respiratory diseases like measles and flu pose a much bigger threat to public health for the World Cup than does Ebola.
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How the food industry shapes your child’s fussy eating
Making Nutella sandwiches for lunch again? The food industry has you in a bind, a new study shows.
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Australia wants social media to be ‘safe by design’. What does that actually look like?
Australia’s proposed digital duty of care will ask social media platforms to actively prevent harm.
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Enhanced Games: what’s the issue?
The Enhanced Games wound up on May 24 2026 without the medal shower that was widely expected, but what does the multi-sport event really stand for when it’s stripped of the moral frenzy?
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Green growth claims are overstated – our study shows three reasons why
Real efforts have been made, and recent lines on the chart do go in the right direction. But what if they are wobbles, not turns.
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Marjane Satrapi’s masterpiece Persepolis transformed the world’s understanding of Iran
First published in 2000, Persepolis created a transformative shift in comics, memoir and political storytelling. Its Iranian–French creator has died, aged 56.
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Ebola: vaccines alone won’t stop an outbreak – here’s what else is needed
Events in eastern DRC are a reminder that Ebola outbreaks are rarely controlled by vaccines alone.