Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon, despite Hezbollah ceasefire
Rescuers in Nabatieh say several Israeli attacks have hit southern Lebanon after the ceasefire with Hezbollah came into effect. Meanwhile, US media reports Steve Witkoff is heading to Switzerland for potential Iran talks. Also: the White House confirms it's ending funding for South Africa's HIV prog
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Ghana conference calls for formal apology for transatlantic slave trade
Global framework for reparatory justice adopted at event includes demand for compensation and debt reliefMore than money: the logic of slavery reparationsA global framework for reparatory justice has been adopted at a conference in Ghana, as African and Caribbean leaders demanded formal apologies fr
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Minimum age of 11 set for UK puberty blocker trial
Gender-questioning children will have to be at least 11 years old to take part in a clinical trial of puberty-blocking drugs.
Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire after deadly new exchanges in Lebanon put the fragile deal to end the US-Iran war under immediate strain. Health officials in Lebanon say dozens have been killed in Israeli strikes, while Israel said it was retaliating for the killing of four soldiers by
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Kidney cancer rates near Pfas factory in Lancashire a āmajor source of concernā
Experts cast doubt on conclusion of government-funded study of factory emitting forever chemicals near BlackpoolQuestions have been raised about the conclusions drawn by a government-funded study into kidney cancer rates near a factory linked to forever chemicals near Blackpool.Pfoa, a known carcino
Researchers caught in the crossfire as companies and government grapple over AI safety
After tumultuous Fable 5 takedown, scientists fear AI safety rules could reshape open research
Your heartbeat quietly shapes how your brain processes information
Frequently ignored bodily rhythms may be skewing neuroscience experiments
āLight in a bottleā liquid can harvest and store energy from multiple sources
Substanceās āremarkableā behavior could lead to devices powered by energy-rich gels
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My trip to meet the scientists trying to refreeze the Arctic
In this weekās newsletter: The melting of the Arcticās summer sea ice is the most visible upshot of the climate crisis. Refreezing it might be a long shot ā but do drastic times call for drastic measures?ā¢ Donāt get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereSpeeding across rapidly melting A
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Five tips to keep your kids cool in a heatwave
Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and CDC's World Cup 2026(TM) activation
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and CDC's World Cup 2026(TM) activation
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Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
New NIH security rules for genomic data sets are slowing research, prompting workarounds
Data security experts say increased oversight is needed, but researchers are struggling to comply
With new law, European Union can more quickly greenlight gene-edited crops
Final political hurdle overcome, easing regulation of certain modified plants
WHO issues comprehensive guidelines on filovirus disease, including Ebola and Marburg disease
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling an Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first comprehensive guidelines for the clinical management of filovirus disease which include all types of Ebola and Marburg viruses. The
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'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut'
How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.
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Colombia vs DR Congo: All the big moments and rate the players
Open letter to leaders of G7, G20, BRICS and all nations on finalizing the WHO Pandemic Agreementās Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex
Dear Leaders of the G7, the G20, BRICS and of all nations,We write to you together, from Geneva and from BrasĆlia, with one shared conviction: that the world must finish what it started, and that you can help it do so.We begin not with an institution or an annex, but with a memory the whole world sh
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Why you might not be buying the right pain relief for period cramps
Many women are buying less effective pain medication for period cramps, supermarket data suggests.
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Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government
The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.