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Qatar in Motion

How Qatar maintains livability through the summer months

In partnership with Media City

As temperatures soar past 50°C, Qatar taps cutting-edge engineering and cooling technology to keep cities productive. From district cooling networks to climate-conscious architecture, we explore how Qatar is redefining what it means to live, work and thrive in extreme temperatures.

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It’s not just how many steps you take. It’s how fast you walk

It is not only the number of steps per day but also the walking pace that matters for lowering the risk of early death, according to new research.

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Weekend meals at random times can hurt men’s hearts

A new study suggests that eating at inconsistent times on weekends compared to weekdays could increase the risk of heart disease.

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Dogs trained to sniff out cancer with help from AI

A start-up in India is combining dogs' highly sensitive sense of smell with artificial intelligence to explore a new approach to cancer screening.

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Iconic Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell says he has five years to live after cancer diagnosis

The actor first disclosed his diagnosis in March, saying that he had a "treatable" but not "curable" form of cancer.

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A third of the world’s population exposed to second-hand smoke

Second-hand smoke causes serious health harm, including heart disease, respiratory illness and cancer, and remains a leading cause of preventable death worldwide.

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The young brain’s hidden weakness: When plasticity goes wrong

The very capacity that makes younger brains adaptable may also make them more likely to rewire an injury into a persistent pathological network, a new study found.

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe has seen the most outbreaks of Salmonella?

Since 2020, Europe has seen a steady rise in Salmonella cases, costing the continent up to €3 billion annually. Which countries are hit the hardest?

Cinema

‘You Can See Everything’: Top secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary unveiled

Shrouded in secrecy for years, the documentary following disgraced entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes premiered at a secret screening yesterday at the Telluride Film Festival. A24 has released a trailer and announced that the film will hit cinemas next month.

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Pesticides cause 400 million farmer poisoning cases a year

Nearly half the world's farmers get poisoned with pesticides annually, while global pesticide use continues to rise, a study finds.

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Breast milk shows benefit against antibiotic resistance

A CSIC-led study finds that certain components of breast milk are linked to fewer antibiotic-resistance genes in babies' gut microbiota.

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Health warnings could reduce youth’s hours spent on social media

Pop-up messages that warn of the harms of social media could help reduce youth’s social media use, a new study found.

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Sheep virus found hidden in medieval manuscripts

Hidden in the pages of medieval manuscripts, researchers have found DNA traces of a deadly sheep virus dating back thousands of years.

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Man lived with pig kidney as 'bridge' before human transplant

A genetically modified pig kidney has kept a man off dialysis for a record nine months in the first successful use of an animal organ as a "bridge" to a human one.

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AI is starting to see migraine as more than just a headache

Researchers used artificial intelligence and genetic data from more than 43,000 people to identify biological patterns that could reshape how one of the world’s most common neurological disorders is diagnosed and treated.

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'Social jet lag': How sleep habits affect teen anxiety

Teenagers with inconsistent sleep schedules on weekdays and weekends may be more likely to experience anxiety, according to a new study.

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Back or elbow pain? You might be gaming too much

A new study has found a strong association between mobile gaming addiction and musculoskeletal pain, with addicted students more than three times as likely to report neck pain and more than four times as likely to report elbow pain.

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Weight-loss pill "Wegovy" available in German pharmacies from 1 September

The weight-loss pill Wegovy is now available in German pharmacies. Its active ingredient semaglutide increases satiety and the adult dose costs 170 to 280 euros.

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Signs before puberty could predict painful periods, study finds

A new study has found that non-painful symptoms in young girls, such as fatigue and dizziness, could help predict who is at risk of painful periods later on.

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Booze at young age linked to lasting brain changes

Binge drinking during adolescence may cause lasting changes to brain structure and function, including disrupted communication within the brain, according to a new study.