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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

We’ve all heard about climate change’s effect on our planet, but what about its catastrophic impact on human health?

Many elections, many consequences

With a vast number of citizens around the world voting for leaders and legislatures this year, much will depend on their trust in the electoral

Time to defend science under attack

In an age of “alternative facts” and conspiracy theories, protecting trust in science is crucial.

What you need to know about your sleep gadgets

Sleep gadgets have become ubiquitous but getting the information you need from them is more straightforward than you might think.

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Gene editing has arrived

The UK and US have both approved a gene editing therapy to overcome the genetic mutation that causes sickle cell disease, but the treatment is expensive.

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Did space give Earth the spark of life? OSIRIS-REx might tell us

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission will allow scientists to put asteroid Bennu under the microscope and perhaps answer questions about the origins of life on Earth.

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How AI is joining the fight against superbugs

Scientists are exploring new strategies to win the war against superbugs.

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We don’t know enough about the high seas to protect them

Beyond any country’s jurisdiction, relatively little is known about the high seas and the life it contains. As high sea activities ramp up that needs to change.

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DNA could ensure strawberry fields forever

Advances in the field are revolutionary but require safeguards to curb misuse.

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Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles

Whether microplastic particles cause long-term damage is uncertain but reducing our exposure to them will be wise.

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We ingest plastics every minute of the day

There is no escape from them as they are in the air we breathe and in the everyday products we use.

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How much plastic are we ingesting?

Measuring microplastics in humans is challenging but researchers already have preliminary figures.

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Plastics in bowels a sign we need to change

To reduce the threat of microplastics in our bodies, we need to reduce the use of plastics in the environment.

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The microplastics time-bomb in our bodies

Scientists are warning against grave long-term consequences.

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Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

Many elections, many consequences

Time to defend science under attack

What you need to know about your sleep gadgets

Gene editing has arrived

Did space give Earth the spark of life? OSIRIS-REx might tell us

How AI is joining the fight against superbugs

We don’t know enough about the high seas to protect them

DNA could ensure strawberry fields forever

Why we should not reuse plastic water bottles

We ingest plastics every minute of the day

How much plastic are we ingesting?

Plastics in bowels a sign we need to change

The microplastics time-bomb in our bodies

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