3 d. ago Weatherwatch: How 60 species are just one cyclone away from extinction

Hurricane Dorian killed off the Bahama nuthatch and more biodiversity hotspots are at risk from extreme weatherHurricane Dorian is thought to have been one of the worst natural disasters for the Bahamas, leaving at least 70,000 people homeless and causing more than $5bn (£3.7bn) in damage in 2019. But it wasn’t just people who suffered. For one forest dwelling songbird – the Bahama nuthatch – this hurricane spelled the end.Now a new study reveals that a significant number of species that are endemic to a single island, like the Bahama nuthatch, are at increasing risk of extinction from severe tropical cyclones, with an estimated 60 species potentially one cyclone away from being wiped out. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Distressing' dementia warning sign can appear in the middle of the night

In a study, people who exhibited this sign were four times more likely to experience cognitive decline.

Events

6 d. ago ‘Pivotal’ new breast cancer drug can help stop tumours early

It is the first worldwide study to show that using blood tests to find early signs of cancer resistance to treatment helps patients

Events

8 d. ago Parental intuition better at spotting child illness than vital signs, study finds

Study strengthens case for families to have right to second opinion under Martha’s rule being piloted in NHS EnglandParental intuition is more likely to predict critical illness among children than vital signs used to monitor health, according to a study that strengthens the case for families to have a right to a second opinion under Martha’s rule being piloted in the NHS.Experts from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, said parents should be treated as part of a child’s care team in hospital after data on almost 190,000 emergency hospital visits involving children. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Parents’ intuition more likely to predict child’s critical illness than checking vital signs, study finds

In almost one in five cases studied, parents raised concerns about deterioration before various vital signs

Society

9 d. ago 'Ocean darkening' warning as fifth of the world's waters undergoes creeping transformation

A new study has warned that a significant portion of the world's oceans is undergoing a mysterious process known as "ocean darkening" - and the consequences could be dire

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