21 m. ago Deadly new coronavirus strain HKU5 found in bats 'can spread to humans,' expert confirms

Experts warn that a new bat coronavirus has the potential to spill into humans, similar to Covid-19, with the virus in the same group at the bugs responsible for the MERS-CoV virus

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25 h. ago Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds

Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoorsEvery hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, researchers have found, with experts warning young children should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors.Myopia is caused by having an over elongated eyeball and is a growing problem, with research suggesting about 40% of children and adolescents worldwide could have the condition by 2050. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Fossil fuel firm’s $300m trial against Greenpeace to begin: ‘Weaponizing the judicial system’

Experts warn victory for Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a Trump donor, could have a ‘chilling’ effect on free speechA fossil fuel company’s $300m lawsuit against Greenpeace opens in rural North Dakota on Monday, in a case that has been widely condemned by constitutional rights experts as baseless, bad faith litigation that threatens free speech.Energy Transfer Partners, a Dallas-based oil and gas company worth almost $70bn, accuses Greenpeace of defamation and orchestrating criminal behavior by protesters at the Dakota Access pipeline (Dapl). Continue reading...

Economics

55 h. ago Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn

As administration cuts off resources from African countries to contain outbreak, workers say ‘everybody’s lost’As the Trump administration dismantles the US Agency for International Development (USAid) and retreats from funding global public health efforts, mpox – formerly known as monkeypox – is at greater risk of becoming a wider global emergency, according to aid workers and global health experts.“It’s a real mistake not to be doing everything we can to control this while we’re still able to,” said Stephen Morse, a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University focusing on risk assessment of infectious diseases. “Taking huge steps backwards is only going to make everything worse.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Malaysia is betting on data centers to boost its economy. But experts warn they come at a price.

Johor in Malaysia is being transformed by the construction of giant data centers

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4 d. ago Clue in mystery bowel cancer epidemic: UK children hit by debilitating gut condition that's linked to disease

A 60 per cent rise was seen in primary school age children in England and Wales in the past decade. Experts warn the condition can have serious health consequences.

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4 d. ago Ryan Reynolds faces backlash for 'minimising' Blake Lively's lawsuit with a joke

Ryan Reynolds made a joke about his wife Blake Lively’s lawsuit, sparking backlash. Experts warn that the comment could downplay the seriousness of her claims and discourage other abuse victims from speaking out.

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4 d. ago One misstep away from World War III: Keir Starmer's 'peacekeeping' operation in Ukraine would be fraught with danger and has potential to trigger wider conflict, military experts warn

British spymaster Colonel Philip Ingram fears tyrant Vladimir Putin would never stick to any peace deal and could open fire on British troops acting as part of a peacekeeping force in Ukraine.

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5 d. ago Everyday gadget could be making you go deaf and it's nothing to do with the volume, experts warn

The condition, called auditory processing disorder (APD), sees the brain struggle to decipher sounds or words and differentiate them against background noise.

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