12 h. ago Agoraphobic scientist who claimed disability discrimination after she was not invited to Christmas party loses claim

The ruling follows a claim brought by ecologist Shelby Caughman, who sued her employer after she was not invited to a small office Christmas gathering.

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12 h. ago ‘The land will be left as ashes’: why Patagonia’s wildfires are almost impossible to stop

Funding cuts, conspiracy theories and ‘powder keg’ pine plantations have seen January’s forest fires tear through Chubut in southern Argentina Lucas Chiappe had known for a long time that the fire was coming. For decades, the environmentalist had warned that replacing native trees in the Andes mountain range with highly flammable foreign pine was a recipe for disaster.In early January, flames raced down the Pirque hill and edged closer to his home in the Patagonian town of Epuyén, Argentina, where he had lived since the 1970s. Thirty people with six motor pumps fought for hours, hoses stretched for kilometres, but “there was no way”. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Scientists develop powder that whitens teeth with just vibration from toothbrush

New powder found to overcome limitations of traditional teeth whitening technologies

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18 h. ago Scientists pinpoint why women may be more prone than men to developing dementia

MENOPAUSE shrinks the brain and could explain why women are more likely than men to get dementia, say scientists. A study by Cambridge University found women have less grey matter after “the change”. Grey matter is brain tissue that controls memory, emotions and information processing. Researchers compared questionnaires from 125,000 middle-aged women and brain scans...

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19 h. ago 'My teeth were so stained I stopped smiling but this powder has been a game

'My teeth are noticeably whiter, and I finally feel confident to smile again without hiding.'

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19 h. ago Scientists warn this sleep habit could be early sign of dementia

Study finds this cognitive decline comparatively more gradual in women than men

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23 h. ago The coffee bean that's best for your health, which one will stain your teeth and exactly how much to drink each day to enjoy the benefits, revealed by top doctors

Coffee is now the UK's favourite drink, with 63 per cent of us regularly imbibing compared with 59 per cent for tea, according to a 2023 survey.

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25 h. ago Scientists may have found key to treating hidden cancer growths

Researchers say the findings offer a promising way to improve existing cancer therapies as well as develop new ones

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28 h. ago Scientists launch AI DinoTracker app that identifies dinosaur footprints

Researchers say artificial intelligence system matches human expert classification about 90% of the timeExperts have created an app that uses artificial intelligence to identify dinosaurs from the footprints left behind after they stomped across the land tens of millions of years ago.“When we find a dinosaur footprint, we try to do the Cinderella thing and find the foot that matches the slipper,” said Prof Steve Brusatte, a co-author of the work, from the University of Edinburgh. “But it’s not so simple, because the shape of a dinosaur footprint depends not only on the shape of the dinosaur’s foot but also the type of sand or mud it was walking through, and the motion of its foot.” Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds

Scientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with ‘no part of the world’ immuneThe number of people living with extreme heat will more than double by 2050 if global heating reaches 2C, according to a new study that shows how the energy demands for air conditioners and heating systems are expected to change across the world.No region will escape the impact, say the authors. Although the tropics and southern hemisphere will be worst affected by rising heat, the countries in the north will also find it difficult to adapt because their built environments are primarily designed to deal with a cooler climate. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Scientists just mapped dark matter in better detail than ever

New data shows the invisible role that dark matter plays in structuring our universe, scientists behind it say

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31 h. ago Suffer from debilitating diarrhoea, cramps and bloating? This is the new pill that could banish your symptoms for good, why scientists are so hopeful and what happened to the patients who took it

IBS affects one in five UK adults - around 12 million. It can cause stomach cramps, bloating, nausea, wind, faecal incontinence, fatigue, diarrhoea and constipation, which can last for months

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32 h. ago This teeth whitening powder gave me ‘a brighter smile’ in just two weeks

As far as teeth whitening treatments go, this powder perked up my pearly whites

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32 h. ago Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far

A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may help scientists understand the mysterious dark matter holding the universe together

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33 h. ago Mystery of Egypt's Giza pyramids deepens as hidden megastructure 4,000 feet below is revealed

A team of scientists have shared a complete model of a hidden megastructure deep below Egypt's Giza pyramids, which they suggested was built by a lost civilization.

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33 h. ago Police will have to respond to emergencies in London within 15 minutes under major shake

The Home Office is also expected to develop an FBI-style unit to tackle national crime as part of the policing overhaul

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34 h. ago Exact number of alcoholic drinks a week that 'raise bowel cancer risk by 25%'

Scientists have pinpointed how many drinks per week could increase your risk of colorectal cancer

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34 h. ago Parents, please don’t stop reading to your children – a great picture book could change their life | Sally Rippin

Picture books help children to develop their imaginations, find empathy for others and take pride in what makes them unique – all of which make for good adultsVote now for the best Australian children’s picture bookChildren are made readers on the laps of their parents.” – Emilie BuchwaldI can’t think of a better way to start the year than having one of my books chosen in the Guardian’s readers’ poll for the best Australian picture books of all time. Come Over to My House, co-written with musician Eliza Hull and illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett, is a rhyming picture book that explores the home lives of children and parents who are d/Deaf or disabled. I am so proud to have been a part of creating this book, and so thrilled to see it on this list among so many extraordinary titles.Sally Rippin is an award-winning children’s author and the outgoing Australian children’s laureate for 2024-25. The next laureate will be announced on 10 February Continue reading...

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35 h. ago ‘He probably thinks brushing his teeth makes him a dentist’: Jimmy Carr mocks ‘entitled’ Brooklyn Beckham amid family feud

The comedian didn’t miss a beat in his brutal takedown

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36 h. ago Smoker sees 'huge difference' on 'badly stained teeth' with 83p

Kevin's badly stained teeth from years of smoking and coffee drinking improved after using HeySmile Teeth Whitening Strips, available for around 83p per day on Amazon with visible results after one use

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