Birdwatchers of the world – unite and take environmental action
During the Covid-19 lockdowns, an increase in people taking an interest in birdwatching revealed our deep need to connect with...
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A silent killer, liver cancer prompts race to improve organ replacements
With the only cure for liver cancer often being a transplantation, scientists are honing the selection of patients for this...
Psychedelics paired with therapy could treat chronic mental health conditions
Psychedelic drugs are mostly banned in Europe, but new research suggests they may be beneficial to some when taken in...
Cellular spring cleaning may keep us youthful and healthy for longer
The in-built process of maintaining the health of our cells by recycling dead or toxic material plays a key role...
Taking pray out of spray and Spotify for blossoms
Each day, millions of us load fresh fruit and flowers into our shopping baskets. The global trade in cut flowers...
New generation of artificial hearts promises lifeline to patients
The human heart beats 100 000 times a day, every beat circulating blood, oxygen and nutrients to all parts of...
Choosing sufficiency for greater fulfillment and satisfaction
Our consumerist economy constantly prompts us to buy new things to find happiness, even when it’s unsustainable. Sufficiency is a...
Observations from space help scientists get one step ahead of the tiny but deadly mosquito
Each year, nearly three-quarters of a million people die from mosquito-borne diseases, and with climate change the problem is getting...
Why more heatwaves endanger our health and ability to work
As the Earth warms, heatwaves are expected to occur more often, with sharper intensity and for longer periods. Rising temperatures...
