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In London, children’s lungs grow faster as traffic pollution falls

A new study is the first to link improved air quality from a clean-air zone with faster lung growth in children living in London.

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Strength training during pregnancy may help reduce diabetes risk

When we see a pregnant woman lifting something heavy, our first instinct may be to offer a helping hand. But what if lifting weights could actually be good for her?

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When new albums drop, traffic deaths rise, study finds

A new US study found that traffic deaths rose 15% on days when major albums by artists including Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were released and music streaming surged.

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Heatwaves don’t end at sunset. Here’s what hot nights do to your sleep

The heat-stress season is getting longer. And heatwaves don’t just affect us during the day. Researchers are increasingly warning about the consequences of hotter nights for sleep and health.

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Astronauts get constipated in space. Scientists may now know why

Blood tests from 52 astronauts suggest that gut bacteria break down more protein during spaceflight. The findings may also be relevant for patients on Earth.

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Ebola outbreak in Congo becomes country’s worst, death toll tops 2,300

Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak has killed more than 2,300 people, making it the deadliest outbreak of the disease ever recorded in the country.

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Your attention can influence your immune response, research finds

We know that where we direct our attention can change how we experience pain. Now, new research suggests that attention may affect more than just how pain feels: it may also influence the body’s immune response.

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About 41% of people who saw UK heat alerts took no action, study finds

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe - but a new study finds that 41% of people who saw heat-health alerts in England took no protective action. Why aren't warnings translating into action?

Tech News

Blue Origin rocket explodes seconds into engine test

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine test at Cape Canaveral, with Jeff Bezos acknowledging a “rough day” and saying the company will rebuild and continue testing.

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AI maps whole-body damage caused by obesity

An AI-powered “body atlas” helps scientists study obesity, allowing them to see its effects across the whole body in a single view rather than organ by organ.

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Finding the right words for feelings could help ease anxiety, study

People with higher levels of autistic traits may be more likely to cope with anxiety caused by uncertainty by putting their emotions into words, a new study finds.

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What we know about the man believed to be hantavirus patient zero

A Dutch ornithologist is suspected of being the “patient zero” in the hantavirus outbreak that has spread among passengers aboard a cruise ship. But how and where did he come into contact with the virus?

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What hantavirus does to survivors long after infection

Surviving the illness does not mean people fully recover. Many patients continue to suffer long-term physical and mental health problems.

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Anthropic says it knows why its AI blackmailed engineers

Anthropic think they have found the reason for blackmail-like behaviour in its chatbot Claude: fictional stories online.

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He was fighting stage three colon cancer and then ran London Marathon

'I might be hooked now': When cancer recovery becomes a marathon. Cancer survivor Andy Spray tells Euronews Health about why he never stopped running.

Space

Pluto should be classified as a planet again, says NASA’s top official

Almost 20 years after the debate appeared to be settled, Pluto is back in the spotlight.

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Menopause doesn’t age the body evenly, AI study finds

Menopause is known to mark a major transition in women’s bodies, but its effects on the reproductive system as a whole is less understood. Using artificial intelligence, scientists have now developed an atlas that maps how individual organs change, revealing some unexpected patterns.

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What influences our dreams? A new study has 2 possible answers

Do you think your dreams are random? Researchers have analysed over 3,700 reports of dreams and now have a better idea of what influences the content of our dreams.

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How is it possible to run a marathon in under 2 hours?

With two runners breaking the two-hour barrier in London, the men’s marathon is entering a new era where performance is increasingly shaped by more than just the athlete.

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Stress during pregnancy? Early skills may help children cope

Prenatal stress is detrimental to a child’s developing brain. Researchers think there might be a way to reduce the damage done by helping children in their first years build strong adaptive skills.

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