COVID-19 originated at Wuhan wet market via raccoon dogs and foxes
3 years later, after COVID-19 has claimed 6.4 million lives, research indicates that COVID-19 originated at the Wuhan wet market.
Could using smartphones improve memory skills?
Using smartphones could improve memory skills by allowing individuals to free up memory for less important information.
‘Nano-robot’ built entirely from DNA
Nano-robot made from DNA can study cell processes invisible to the naked eye.
Black patients and women less likely to receive care for heart failure
Black patients and female patients with heart failure who qualify as candidates for surgery have a lower chance of getting that operation than white patients or male patients.
Developing a nature-inspired amphibious artificial vision system
Researchers have developed an amphibious artificial vision system for imaging both aquatic and terrestrial environments.
Increasing oil prices could reduce the development of green energy
Increasing oil prices may lead to a reduction in the development of green energy – as oil is still needed in the transition to a carbon-free electricity supply.
4 ways employers can improve support for mental and physical health
Two-thirds of employees feel uncomfortable raising mental and physical health issues with employers – here’s how employers can improve their support.
A lack of green STEM jobs could lead to a net zero skill shortage
The UK could experience a net zero skills shortage due to the lack of understanding and of education of skills required in green STEM jobs.
Travel chaos at Dover: French border mismanagement or Brexit complications?
There have been significant delays at Dover in recent days, leading to concerns that congestion may continue at the UK border long-term.
Keeping up to date with the symptoms of monkeypox
There are important differences in the symptoms of monkeypox between the current outbreak and previous outbreaks in endemic regions.
Women who breastfeed face lower risk of heart disease or stroke
A meta-analysis finds that women who breastfeed are less likely to develop heart conditions or diseases, or die from cardiovascular disease than women who do not breastfeed.
Which countries are the most prepared to reach net zero emissions?
Despite being among the top 20 biggest polluters of 2020, the UK is the second most prepared country to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
The EU must enforce a pesticide tax
Experts warn that the EU agriculture sector is stuck in "permanent pesticide-dependence," and that major flaws exist in the current attempts to reduce the use of pesticides across the EU.
COP27: Urban transformation and sustainable cities
Experts from the urban and the climate communities discussed action plans to reach more sustainable cities in an initiative workshop for COP27.
Why do Europeans have lactose tolerance?
Famine and disease were the catalyst for the evolution of lactose tolerance in Europe, and explain why others are lactose intolerant.
Drug relapse and withdrawal worsened by sleep disruptions
Relapse presents a major barrier to recovery from substance use disorders, and sleep disruptions have long been associated with drug withdrawal and relapse.
Blue light exposure: What are the dangers?
Daily, lifelong exposure to blue light which comes from phones, computers and household fixtures can worsen with age.
The Great Resignation: Staff not receiving pay rise in line with inflation
Only 8% of businesses are giving staff a pay rise in line with inflation and as a result, staff are leaving.
Grants can help landlords install EV charge points in their properties
EV charge points are becoming more essential for those with electric vehicles, but how can they be more accessible to owners?
We must tackle the UK malnutrition postcode lottery
Malnutrition is often misunderstood as something that only happens in other countries, but UK malnutrition is intensifying.