Erdark By 2050, approximately a quarter of the UK population is expected to be over the age of 65. With this in mind, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has put “healthy ageing” on its agenda. This means finding ways to maintain health, wellbeing and functional ability in order to have a good quality of life […]
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Illustration of the devil pricking a woman with a pin and another of a girl vomiting pins from a history of witches. Wellcome Collection This article includes mention of suicide and self-harm If someone swallows a pin today, it’s likely to be interpreted as an unfortunate accident or perhaps, as depicted in the 2019 film […]
Read the articleThe cut flowers could pay for themselves and even turn a profit. Margi Rentis, CC BY-ND Flowers grown on inexpensive floating platforms can help clean polluted waterways, over 12 weeks extracting 52% more phosphorus and 36% more nitrogen than the natural nitrogen cycle removes from untreated water, according to our new research. In addition to […]
Read the articleSince the beginning of the year the Royal navy and Air Force have joined the US military in launching a series of strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The strikes have been in retaliation for Houthi attacks on shipping – both merchant and naval – in the Red Sea in recent months. UK government minister […]
Read the articleCotton in bloom in Oklahoma. John Elk/the image Bank via Getty Images Cotton is one of the most valuable crops grown in the U.S., with a harvest value of some US$7 billion yearly. It is cultivated across a crescent of 17 states stretching from Virginia to California and is used in virtually every type of […]
Read the articleMetamorworks/Shutterstock Advanced AI systems are coming under increasing critcism for how much energy they use. But it’s important to remember that AI could also contribute in various ways to our response to climate change. Climate change can be broken down into several smaller problems that must be addressed as part of an overarching strategy for […]
Read the articleEffective collaboration requires addressing hierarchical mindsets. Maryna Terletska/Moment via Getty Images Mentorship is a cornerstone of the infrastructure supporting global health. Transferring knowledge, developing skills and cultivating a supportive professional environment among researchers and clinicians around the world are key to achieving health equity on a global scale. For example, most people in Africa would […]
Read the articlecorlaffra / shutterstock A public interest ban on big oil and gas companies engaging with and influencing politicians could be in the pipeline as the European Parliament is hosting a hearing on fossil fuel lobbying on February 14. Something similar is already in place for the tobacco industry in order to safeguard public health. The […]
Read the articleMigrants cross the border from Mexico into Texas on Feb. 6, 2024. Christian Torres/Anadolu via Getty Images Immigration is already a major polarizing issue in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico reached an all-time high in December 2023, and cities like New York and Chicago are struggling to provide […]
Read the articleProtesters in El Salvador declare 'Yes to democracy. No to authoritarianism' during a demonstration on Jan. 14, 2024. PHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images Threats to economic and physical security have become persistent and pervasive across Latin America and the Caribbean – and that is affecting the way people view the state of democracy in the region. Those are […]
Read the articlealexei_tm/Shutterstock It’s no wonder owning a family dog is popular in the UK – research shows that our wellbeing can increase with dog ownership, and there’s even evidence that children’s development can benefit if they share their home with a dog. Unfortunately though, hospital admissions for dog bites are more likely to be children than […]
Read the articleYear-round schooling can assist low-income parents in need of child care. kali9/E+ Collection via Getty Images Upon becoming mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker announced that she will establish a working group on full-day and year-round schooling – an idea she had supported while campaigning. The group will develop a strategy to keep Philadelphia public schools […]
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