How a new light-based cancer treatment could destroy tumours without harming healthy cells – using LEDs A low-cost LED-powered therapy that uses nanoscopic tin oxide flakes to kill cancer cells could make cancer treatment safer, more precise and more accessible.

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Several Worlds - A Middleoak Anthology edited by Kate Macdonald — Runalong The Shelves Published - Peachfield Press Published - Out now Price - £10.99 paperback £4.99 ebook Several Worlds is an anthology of nineteen SFF stories from the Middleoak writing group, based in the UK....

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From ‘MMS’ to ‘aerobic oxygen’, why drinking bleach has become a dangerous wellness trend Chlorine dioxide, sold as a “miracle” cure under names like MMS, is not medicine. It’s toxic, unregulated and can be fatal. Here’s what you need to know.

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Measles isn’t just dangerous – it may erase your immune system The measles vaccine may do more than we thought – and the growing number of outbreaks makes ensuring you’re protected ever more urgent.

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The ‘Mind’ diet is good for cognitive health – here’s what foods you should put on your plate Research shows the ‘Mind’ diet may help slow cognitive decline.

The ‘Mind’ diet is good for cognitive health – here’s what foods you should put on your plate
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From sore muscles to smartwatches and stubborn belly fat: answers to six of the most common fitness questions From running and knee health to calorie tracking, a sport and exercise scientist answers some of the most common fitness questions .

From sore muscles to smartwatches and stubborn belly fat: answers to six of the most common fitness questions
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Toxic fungus from King Tutankhamun’s tomb yields cancer-fighting compounds – new study Unlocking the healing power of a deadly mould.

Toxic fungus from King Tutankhamun’s tomb yields cancer-fighting compounds – new study
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‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity Scientists once thought Antarctica might hold onto its sea ice as the world warmed. No longer.

‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity
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‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity Scientists once thought Antarctica might hold onto its sea ice as the world warmed. No longer.

‘Completely unexpected’: Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity
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Jorvik: Sharing We aren’t as different from our ancestors as we think. Our desires – while modern at a glance – are deeply rooted in the same human condition. The need to be remembered. Jorvik is a bold, immersive th...

www.visithull.org/whatson/jorv... Took my grandson to see this at Hull Truck Theatre. An entertaining and thought provoking performance. Lots of fun too!!! #hulltruck #JorvikSharing

The light triad: psychology’s answer to our darkest fears about people Five ways to boost your hopefulness.

The light triad: psychology’s answer to our darkest fears about people
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Diverticular disease: the surprisingly common gut condition you’ve probably never heard of Bloating, abdominal pain, constipation? You might have diverticular disease — a condition that affects nearly 7 in 10 people over 80. Here’s what you need to know.

Diverticular disease: the surprisingly common gut condition you’ve probably never heard of
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Rosemary has been linked to better memory, lower anxiety and even protection from Alzheimer’s Rosemary isn’t just for roast potatoes. It may also support memory, protect brain cells and help fight inflammation — even showing promise in Alzheimer’s research.

Rosemary has been linked to better memory, lower anxiety and even protection from Alzheimer’s
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How seaweed is a powerful, yet surprising, climate solution A chance encounter on a rocky seashore led one professor to invent autonomous robotics that can harvest the power of seaweed.

How seaweed is a powerful, yet surprising, climate solution
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David Lammy: deliver a Global Ocean Treaty now

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The Salt Path taps into a long history of searching for healing on England’s south-west coast Heading to the coast for fresh air, walks and dips has been prescribed for those looking to improve their health for hundreds of years.

The Salt Path taps into a long history of searching for healing on England’s south-west coast
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From soil to slugs to songbirds – how plastic is moving through ecosystems Scientists have tracked microplastics in small creatures in the UK.

From soil to slugs to songbirds – how plastic is moving through ecosystems
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Amazing Stories: Best of 2024

"Amazing Stories proudly announces the release of Amazing Stories: Best of 2024, a dazzling new anthology showcasing the most imaginative, thought-provoking, and visionary science fiction short stories published by the magazine over the past year." I'm honoured to…

From brain Bluetooth to ‘full RoboCop’: where chip implants will be heading soon With implants now capable of translating thoughts into words in just three seconds, the future is going to get very weird indeed.

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People in this career are better at seeing through optical illusions New research overturns long-held belief about optical illusions.

People in this career are better at seeing through optical illusions
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Listen to your children read. Read to your children. Read alongside your children. Take them to libraries. Talk about what reading means to you & what it can unlock.
Tell them it doesn’t matter if it’s comics, magazines or books as long as they’re engaged with the written word. #WorldBookDay

Great new solar punk anthology, 'Vivid Worlds' by Slab Press. Cover reveal today 😀 #solarpunk #sfwriting #sfanthology

Check out this great Solar Punk anthology!

Growing Trump-Putin detente could spell trouble for the Arctic There are growing concerns that Russia and the US could be aiming to carve up Arctic mineral resources.

Growing Trump-Putin detente could spell trouble for the Arctic
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Climate change could make more turtles female – but some are starting to adapt The temperature of a sea turtle’s nest controls the sex and survival rate of their offspring.

Climate change could make more turtles female – but some are starting to adapt
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Apple Cider Vinegar: how social media gave rise to fraudulent wellness influencers like Belle Gibson The story of Belle Gibson, ex-wellness influencer and convicted fraudster, is only the tip of the iceberg of content creators profiting from harmful health advice.

Apple Cider Vinegar: how social media gave rise to fraudulent wellness influencers like Belle Gibson
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Britain has a new snake species – should climate change mean it is allowed to stay? This species could be the poster child for conservation on a warming planet.

Britain has a new snake species – should climate change mean it is allowed to stay?
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Bacteria in your mouth may hold clues to your brain health and dementia risk – new study Fine-tuning our oral microbiomes might be the key to fighting dementia.

Bacteria in your mouth may hold clues to your brain health and dementia risk – new study
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