10 h. ago Dry January can boost your mental wellbeing, even if you don't stick to it for the full month

A fresh study has revealed Dry January can boost your mental wellbeing, even if you don't fully complete the challenge.

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11 h. ago Warning as scientists find this year was one of the three hottest on record

Climate change made 2025 one of the hottest years ever recorded

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13 h. ago Researchers watched 150 episodes of Bluey. Here’s what they found

A new study reveals how Bluey isn’t just entertaining kids, she’s modelling how to deal with life’s ups and downs

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23 h. ago 2025 was one of three hottest years on record, scientists say

Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the hottest years ever recorded

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32 h. ago Experts pinpoint the perfect amount of exercise AND sleep to reduce the risk of illness and early death

A study by Australian researchers has revealed the right amount of sleep to optimise daily step count, to help stave off illness and an early death.

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3 d. ago The real cost of climate change: Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and storms cost the world more than $120 BILLION in 2025, study reveals

A study has laid bare the shocking true cost of climate change, as heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and storms cause havoc around the world.

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4 d. ago Staying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals

Secondhand tobacco smoke and routine tasks such as operating the stove shown to be biggest emitters of indoor pollution in UK homesChristmas and New Year is a time when many people will be at home. Being indoors can give us a degree of protection from outdoor air pollution, but it can also trap pollution we produce inside our homes.Risks from secondhand tobacco smoke are well known and the effect is perhaps best seen by comparison of health data before and after indoor smoking bans. A study of 47 indoor smoking bans in public spaces found hospital admissions for heart attacks decreased by an average of 12%, but people are less aware of other indoor pollutants and how to minimise them. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Met Office reveals 2025 likely to be UK's hottest year on record with 10C average temperature

The UK might have had its warmest year on record

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7 d. ago Near miss with track workers near London Bridge station, 30 July 2025

Near miss with track workers near London Bridge station, 30 July 2025  GOV.UK

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7 d. ago Forecasters say 2025 ‘more likely than not’ to be UK’s hottest year on record

Met Office says temperatures are tracking ahead of 2022 after year of heatwaves and drought, though late cold spell could yet interveneForecasters say 2025 is “more likely than not” to break the record for the hottest year in the UK since records began, after a summer of heatwaves and drought followed by a mild autumn.According to the Met Office, the official forecaster, the mean temperature for 2025 is tracking well ahead of the previous highest year, set in 2022. However, a colder spell expected from Christmas until the new year makes it too close to call definitively. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago 2025 is on track to become the UK's hottest year on RECORD, the Met Office reveals

2025 is on track to be the UK's hottest year on record, according to the Met Office.

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8 d. ago Late bloomers, rejoice! Majority of elite performers were NOT child geniuses, study reveals

If you were relatively average as a child, fear not - as the majority of elite performers hit their peak in later life, a study has revealed.

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1 week ago Oasis reunion and Coldplay kisscam among 2025's top 40 most talked about stories

A new study has revealed the UK’s favourite news moments of 2025, from the Lionesses’ Euro victory and the Oasis reunion to viral celebrity antics and major cultural milestones.

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1 week ago Scientists discover why women are dramatically more likely to suffer irritable bowel syndrome

A new study has revealed why women are more likely to get irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), paving the way for new treatments.

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1 week ago Why swearing during exercise can make you STRONGER revealed in major study

SWEARING during exercise can make you stronger by stopping you from holding back, say scientists.  A study found those using foul language could do more press-ups.  This is thought to be because it helps us push beyond boundaries allowing us to tap into our real potential. Dr Richard Stephens, from Keele University, Staffs, said: “In...

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1 week ago Arctic warms at more than twice global rate in hottest year on record

Warming and freshening of Arctic waters can weaken ocean circulation systems that influence weather patterns across Europe and North America

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1 week ago Pompeii's victims' last bid for survival: Harrowing study reveals how people desperately threw on heavy woollen cloaks to shield themselves from the falling ash

Victims at Pompeii wore heavy tunics and woollen cloaks as they fled rocky volcanic fragments and gas thrown into the air, reveals a University of Valencia study.

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1 week ago Met Office: 2026 will bring heat more than 1.4C above preindustrial levels

Forecast is slightly cooler than the record 1.55C reached in 2024, but 2026 set to be among four hottest years since 1850Next year will bring heat more than 1.4C above preindustrial levels, meteorologists project, as fossil fuel pollution continues to bake the Earth and fuel extreme weather.The UK Met Office’s central forecast is slightly cooler than the 1.55C reached in 2024, the warmest year on record, but 2026 is set to be among the four hottest years dating back to 1850. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The sexiest woman, according to science: Study reveals why the ideal lady is 29 years old, brunette, and in a relationship

To explore what characterises attractiveness in 2025, a team analysed 'Hot 100' lists compiled by men's magazine Maxim.

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1 week ago Study reveals devastating effect solar storms could have on satellites

Even single collision between satellites may develop into a cascade

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