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Climate change has reduced suitable habitat for European bumblebees, attribution study finds
A peer-reviewed reconstruction attributes an average 5% reduction in habitat suitability to historical warming, with much larger local losses.
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WHO moves to expand hydroxyurea access for children with sickle-cell disease
New WHO standards and procurement work aim to make evidence-based paediatric sickle-cell treatment easier to obtain, especially in high-burden countries.
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AI can design viable physics experiments, Nature study shows—but scientists still set the rules
Researchers show how optimisation systems can assemble experimental designs from available components while human experts define and validate the objective.
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Semaglutide extended lifespan in older female mice—why that is not a human longevity result
A controlled mouse study found later-life semaglutide improved several ageing measures and median lifespan, but human longevity remains unproven.
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WHO updates dementia risk-reduction guidance: what the recommendations mean
The second edition stresses healthy behaviour, management of health conditions and reduction of environmental and social risks across the life…
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UN says 1.5°C warming overshoot is now unavoidable: what that means
A new UNEP report says the multi-decade 1.5°C limit will be exceeded, but the height and duration of the overshoot…
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Xylitol and cardiovascular risk: what the study found — and did not prove
A 2024 study linked higher blood xylitol levels with cardiovascular events and found platelet effects, but it did not prove…
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Dehradun flash-flood risk: what the IMD forecast actually says
IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain and lightning on September 1, followed by several days of continued rain risk.…
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Roman telescope is in space: the checks and journey before its first science images
Following the August 30 launch, Roman faces a roughly three-month journey and commissioning programme. First images are expected in early…
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Second Nepal Flood Warning: What Happened After the Tibet Barrier Lake Began Draining
A fresh alert followed the breach and overflow of a natural barrier lake upstream of Gyirong; the feared second catastrophic…
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