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UK house prices are 65 times higher today than in 1970
Average UK house prices hit record high in June, making today's average house price 65 times more expensive than in 1970.
The light-activated fish robot designed to collect microplastics
Researchers have invented a light-activated fish robot that "swims" around quickly and removes microplastics from the water.
Transitions to efficient LED lighting can mitigate the energy crisis
Accelerating the transition to energy-efficient connected LED lighting could help households and businesses mitigate the energy crisis.
Attending the same GP is better for your health
Patients who attend the same GP are more likely to build a trusted relationship with them, and take their advice – but only 52% of patients can revisit the same GP.
Digital healthcare in the NHS expands with £150 million in government funding
Supporting social care, the government have invested £150 million over the next 3 years to enable digital healthcare transformation, ranging from virtual wards to vaccine records on phones.
Will Nicola Sturgeon secure another Scottish independence referendum?
Sturgeon says she wants to hold a second Scottish independence referendum on 19 October 2023 but it's not certain she will get what she wants.
Lighting the way to safer streets in the UK
Safer streets can be achieved with better lighting solutions across the UK, where reductions in crime can be visibly seen in local areas with improved schemes.
Could the global warming limit of 1.5°C reverse climate change risks?
New research finds that if we can limit global warming to 1.5°C, this could reduce climate change risks by up to 85%, and mitigate serious harms posed to humans .
Seegene develops monkeypox PCR test
South Korea's leading molecular diagnostics (MDx) company Seegene Inc. has developed a PCR to detect positive cases of monkeypox virus within 90 minutes.
Universal flu vaccine trial opens at NIH Clinical Center
A Phase 1 clinical trial of a universal flu vaccine has started inoculating healthy adult volunteers at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Maryland.
Disease X and other high priority diseases
According to the WHO, Disease X refers to a hypothetical, unknown pathogen that could cause a future epidemic.
Cannabis users 22% more likely to need emergency care and hospitalisation
Emergency department attendance and instances requiring hospitalisations are 22% higher among cannabis users compared with those who do not.
The cities of the future are smart – but we must also make them...
From glasses giving wearers, VR and AR overlays to smart rings tracking our sleep, technology is only continuing to grow, what will our cities of the future look like and will they be safe?
Western diet rich in red, processed meat linked to colorectal cancer
A Western-style diet rich in red and processed meat, sugar and refined grains and carbohydrates increases risk of colorectal cancer.
Long COVID syndrome – think global, act local
An estimated 1.4 million people in the UK experiencing more than 12 weeks of symptoms after SARS-CoV-2, also known as long COVID syndrome.
Peter C. Hill – Psychology of religion
Dr Hill discusses his research interests into the psychology of religion and its impact on healthy wellbeing.
It’s time for a public sector digital revolution
Recognising the opportunity to change the way it supports and serves citizens, the public sector digital revolution can advance all parts of society.
The Historical Significance of Toxicology
Poisons have also been wielded as tools of assassination or intimidation in quests for political and/or financial gain and crimes of passion. Here, we provide a brief review of (in)famous poisonings from ancient to modern human history.
Water infrastructure and planning in a climate-changing world
Maria Alina Rădulescu, Wim Leendertse and Jos Arts, from the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR), look towards water infrastructure to plan for better stakeholder engagement.
Children’s mental health in Africa
OAG examines the state of investment in and provision of adolescents and children’s mental health services in Africa.
