5 h. ago Boiling Britain: Number of 'uncomfortably hot' days in the UK is set to increase by 150% by 2050, study warns

Researchers from the University of Oxford modelled what the weather will look like if the world warms by 2°C.

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33 h. ago Two alcoholic drinks a day could increase bowel cancer risk by up to 95%, study warns

Alcohol is responsible for about 3.3 per cent of cancer cases in the UK, which is around 11,900 cases per year

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1 week ago Pesticides linked to cancer found in 60 per cent of PLAYGROUNDS, scientists warn

Pesticides linked to cancer have been detected in 60 per cent of children's playgrounds, a new study warns.

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2 w. ago New study reveals around a quarter of dementia patients are prescribed risky drugs despite safety warnings

Roughly 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed at least one ‘potentially inappropriate’ drug between 2013 and 2021

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2 w. ago Children born in 2020s spending double the recommended time on screens, study warns

Researchers say toddlers who spend more time watching screens score lower on vocabulary tests

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2 w. ago Dementia patients are prescribed risky drugs despite safety warnings, new study reveals

Roughly 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed at least one ‘potentially inappropriate’ drug between 2013 and 2021

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2 w. ago British red deer could face the same fate as red squirrels, experts warn

British deer could face the same fate as the red squirrel, experts have warned - as a study reveals they are being outcompeted by a hardier, more aggressive species.

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2 w. ago Microplastics are making it harder for oceans to absorb greenhouse gases, study warns

Researchers say tackling plastic pollution is now part of fight against global warming

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3 w. ago Snow forecast hits Scottish schools and cold health alerts in place for England

Flights cancelled and travel warnings issued with 30cm of snow expected on high ground in northern Scotland Transport delays, treacherous driving conditions and school closures will greet many people as they return to work and study after the Christmas break, with winter weather warnings in place across the UK.Four amber warnings for heavy snow in northern Scotland are in place until Monday morning, while yellow snow and ice warnings cover all of Northern Ireland, Wales and much of England. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US airlines ranked for onboard water safety by new study — which issues a warning for coffee drinkers

The study was carried out by the Center for Food as Medicine and Longevity, which analyzed the results of 35,674 water tests taken over a period of three years

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3 w. ago Forcing lifestyle changes could weaken support for climate action, study finds

Mandates targeting lifestyle choices, such as urban car bans, can provoke strong resistance, even among people who already try to live sustainably, new study warns

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3 w. ago Even one drink a day raises mouth cancer risk by 50%, study warns

Consuming even as little as 2 grams of beer per day could increase mouth cancer risk, scientists say

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last month AI data centres could gobble up 75% of Scotland's power demand, study warns

Research firm Foxglove warned of 'staggering' level of resources required by 11 planned data centres across Scotland.

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