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Damp and mould: Sharing causation knowledge

David Bly, managing director of Cornerstone Management Services, a company providing independent expert property health surveys, believes more can be done to fight year-on-year damp, condensation and mould issues in buildings

Can viruses worsen ecosystem responses against climate change?

Viruses have strong, potentially negative effects on microbes, which could mean ecosystem responses against climate change could be reduced.

How can human-centered design improve the public sector service experience?

We are beginning to see more government agencies reassess their current systems and turn to human-centered designs to improve their public sector service experience.

How are micro-credentials lessening disruptions to higher education?

As skills rise in importance to employers, university educational programmes can adopt micro-credentials to give potential employees an advantage with recruiters.

What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer?

Washington University School of Medicine researchers have identified four important symptoms of colorectal cancer that indicate elevated risk.

Brazil’s President Lula escalates protection of Amazonian Indigenous land

“I won’t leave a single Indigenous territory unprotected” says President Lula, who legally recognised six territories as Indigenous land to be protected.

Home Office secretly abandoned ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019

Court proceedings revealed that the Home Office secretly abandoned the ban on animal testing for cosmetics in 2019, and Cruelty Free International is calling for the government to reinstate the ban.

Bystander training against harassment is non-existent in most NHS trusts

Only one in five NHS Trusts in England provide active bystander training to address workplace harassment – including measures against sexual harassment.

JWST potentially locates water vapour on exoplanet

Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to look at a rocky exoplanet known as GJ 486 b, researchers find signs of water vapour – hinting at an atmosphere.

Unemployment in Europe drops to a record low of 6%

Unemployment in Europe following COVID-19 dropped to a record low of 6%, despite one-third of workers reporting having ‘strained’ jobs in 2022.

Lumen device enables patients to monitor metabolism at home

The first-of-its-kind Lumen device can accurately measure metabolism through a CO2 sensor and flow meter, providing everyone with the freedom to monitor metabolism at home.

How common is internalised ageism in adults?

University of Queensland research led by Professor Julie Henry suggests that normal age-related cognitive changes may increase the risk of internalised ageism in older people.

Government urges parents to check for measles vaccine as cases spike in children

The UK government has urged parents to check their children's measles vaccine records due to an increase in virus cases.

Indo-Pacific corals cope better in higher ocean temperatures

An international team led by Penn State found that Indo-Pacific corals cope better with rising water temperatures than Atlantic corals.

Brain gene which causes anxiety symptoms provides a novel drug target

Researchers have identified the gene in the brain which drives anxiety symptoms – which, if modified, could reduce anxiety levels.

Improving local government social media strategy

While many UK local authorities have a presence on Facebook and Twitter, improving local government social media strategy is vital to boost user engagement.

Public sector achievements: Becoming a key driver of change

To prevent progress from slipping backwards, it’s important to reflect on public sector achievements and how it can maintain the tempo of transformation in the workplace.

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