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Salmonella cases are at ten-year high in England – here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe

Salmonella cases are at ten-year high in England – here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe: _Salmonella_ causes salmonellosis — an infection that typically results in vomiting and diarrhoea. Lightspring/ Shutterstock Salmonella cases in England are the highest they’ve been in a decade, according to recent UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data. There …

The assisted dying debate has been about safety not sanctity – here’s why I think the bill passed the test

The assisted dying debate has been about safety not sanctity – here’s why I think the bill passed the test: KieferPix/Shutterstock British MPs’ approval of the assisted dying bill made history – and revealed a rare kind of parliamentary debate. While the bill must still pass through the House of Lords, it is now widely …

Wegovy and Mounjaro might affect how well your contraceptives work – here’s why

Wegovy and Mounjaro might affect how well your contraceptives work – here’s why: The UK's medicine regulator has issued a warning to those taking oral contraceptives. MillaF/ Shutterstock Weight loss drugs, including Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide), are becoming increasingly popular among those trying to lose weight. But a rise in so-called “Ozempic babies” has …

Investors are calling Trump a chicken – here’s why that matters

Investors are calling Trump a chicken – here’s why that matters: Calling someone “chicken” might sound like a playground insult, but it’s exactly the label some financial investors have begun attaching to US president Donald Trump. The “Taco” trade, short for “Trump Always Chickens Out”, has gained traction in financial circles in recent weeks, as …

Kyiv’s allies have lifted restrictions on Ukraine attacking targets inside Russia – here’s what that means for the war

Kyiv’s allies have lifted restrictions on Ukraine attacking targets inside Russia – here’s what that means for the war: The frontlines in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict have largely been bogged down, with little significant movement on either side. It was reported recently that Russian troops had only advanced about 25 miles in the eastern sector near …

Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it

Iran and Ethiopia have a security deal – here’s why they signed it: Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will cooperate on security and intelligence. This will include combating cross-border crime, sharing intelligence and building capacity. They will also share experiences and …

Nasa and Esa want to bring Martian rocks to Earth. Here’s what will happen to the samples once they get here

Nasa and Esa want to bring Martian rocks to Earth. Here’s what will happen to the samples once they get here: Nasa/JPL-Caltech/MSSS A mission will deliver rock and soil from Mars to laboratories on Earth in the 2030s. Mars Sample Return (MSR) is led by Nasa with participation from the European Space Agency (Esa). The …

Here’s how to create a more nature-literate society

Here’s how to create a more nature-literate society: stuartjames worcs/Shutterstock Spring is the time of year when my friends remember what a strange job I have, because a stripy insect has just appeared in their kitchen and they are panicking. “It’s huge!” one squeals. “Help! What do I do? I swear it’s that murder hornet …

Tourists are cancelling trips to the US – here’s how this could affect its economy

Tourists are cancelling trips to the US – here’s how this could affect its economy: The United States is one of the top three most visited countries in the world. The big draw cards – cities such as San Francisco, New York and Chicago and national parks such as Yosemite – have attracted international tourists …

A 1930s movement wanted to merge the US, Canada and Greenland. Here’s why it has modern resonances

A 1930s movement wanted to merge the US, Canada and Greenland. Here’s why it has modern resonances: A movement that wanted to merge North America into one nation and extend its borders as far as the Panama Canal might sound incredibly familiar. But this group, called the “technocracy movement”, was a group of 1930s nonconformists …

Hantavirus: here’s what you need to know about the infection that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa

Hantavirus: here’s what you need to know about the infection that killed Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa: Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, along with their pet dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico in February 2025, sparking intense …

Reducing air pollution could increase methane emissions from wetlands – here’s what needs to be done

Reducing air pollution could increase methane emissions from wetlands – here’s what needs to be done: Sampling in a Pantanal lake, Brazil. Vincent Gauci, CC BY-NC-ND What if well-meaning policies that reduce one atmospheric pollutant could also increase natural emissions of powerful greenhouse gases? Our findings, just published in the journal Science Advances, advance an …

Expanding Heathrow is incompatible with net zero – here’s the evidence

Expanding Heathrow is incompatible with net zero – here’s the evidence: Plane Photography / shutterstock The UK government is set to back plans for a third runway at Heathrow, the country’s busiest airport, and to expand two other airports near London: Gatwick and Luton. The move is designed to support the government’s “mission” to grow …

Informal mining in South Africa is here to stay. Police brutality won’t end it – here’s what will

Informal mining in South Africa is here to stay. Police brutality won’t end it – here’s what will: In mid-January 2024 over 1,000 hunger-weakened miners exited two abandoned mine shafts in Stilfontein, near Johannesburg in South Africa. They had been starved out by the police in Operation Vala Umgodi — meaning “plug the hole” – …

Tulip Siddiq resigns: there’s no evidence she broke any rules, but here’s why she had to go anyway

Tulip Siddiq resigns: there’s no evidence she broke any rules, but here’s why she had to go anyway: Tulip Siddiq has resigned as anti-corruption minister after getting embroiled in a corruption scandal. A number of questions had been raised about her following an investigation by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission into the country’s former prime minister Sheikh …

West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why

West Africa could soon have a jihadist state – here’s why: The Sahel region of Africa, between the Sahara and the tropical savannahs to the south, has emerged as a significant base of groups that want to establish jihadist states. A jihadist state is a structure that operates under Islamic law, or sharia, and is …

Even small diet tweaks can lead to sustainable weight loss – here’s how

Even small diet tweaks can lead to sustainable weight loss – here’s how: Small diet changes can still lead to weight loss in the long run. Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock It’s a well-known fact that to lose weight, you either need to eat less or move more. But how many calories do you really need …

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