50 h. ago Coroner has ‘no doubt’ diagnosis could have prevented death of baby boy

Archie Squire died from heart failure in the early hours of November 23 2023, after successive cardiac arrests, days after his first birthday.

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56 h. ago How the US became the biggest military emitter and stopped everyone finding out

Academic Neta Crawford warns that if Donald Trump follows through on his threats of war, emissions will soar and the planet will pay the priceCarbon footprint of Israel’s war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countriesRevealed: Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a yearThe climate impact of Donald Trump’s geopolitical ambitions could deepen planetary catastrophe, triggering a global military buildup that accelerates greenhouse gas emissions, a leading expert has warned.The Pentagon – the US armed forces and Department of Defense (DoD) agencies – is the world’s largest institutional greenhouse gas emitter, accounting for at least 1% of total US emissions annually, according to analysis by Neta Crawford, co-founder of the Costs of War project at Brown University. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘Unacceptable’ delayed scan could have prevented baby’s death, inquest hears

Archie Squire died from heart failure in the early hours of November 23 2023, after successive cardiac arrests, days after his first birthday.

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3 d. ago Scientists reveal what would happen if the Amazon rainforest dried out

When trees die from drought, they release carbon, accelerating global warming

Politics

3 d. ago Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a year, study finds

Exclusive: researchers say defence spending boosts across world will worsen climate crisis which in turn will cause more conflictA global military buildup poses an existential threat to climate goals, according to researchers who say the rearmament planned by Nato alone could increase greenhouse gas emissions by almost 200m tonnes a year.With the world embroiled in the highest number of armed conflicts since the second world war, countries have embarked on military spending sprees, collectively totalling a record $2.46tn in 2023. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Revealed: Nato rearmament could increase emissions by 200m tonnes a year

Exclusive: researchers say defence spending boosts across world will worsen climate crisis which in turn will cause more conflictA global military buildup poses an existential threat to climate goals, according to researchers who say the rearmament planned by Nato alone could increase greenhouse gas emissions by almost 200m tonnes a year.With the world embroiled in the highest number of armed conflicts since the second world war, countries have embarked on military spending sprees, collectively totalling a record $2.46tn in 2023. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Scientists warn one of world's supervolcanoes is awakening: 'It will plunge the planet into chaos'

A surge in tremors, swelling ground, and rising gas emissions point to unsettling activity at Campi Flegrei, one of the world's most dangerous supervolcanoes.

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4 d. ago Africa is being torn apart by a 'superplume' of hot rock from deep within Earth, scientists warn

A massive crack is forming beneath one of the world's continents, and scientists believe it could one day split the continent in two, giving rise to a brand new ocean.

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4 d. ago German court rules against Peruvian farmer in landmark climate lawsuit

A German court ruled has against a Peruvian farmer in a landmark climate lawsuit where he claimed that global warming fueled by energy company RWE’s historical greenhouse gas emissions put his home at risk

Society

4 d. ago Death of girl, 12, after vomiting at Royal Surrey Hospital was preventable, coroner rules

Rose Harfleet died at Royal Surrey Hospital in Guildford after visiting the emergency department the day before with her mother, as she had been experiencing vomiting

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6 d. ago The slightest change in your eyes could reveal just how accurate your memories are, according to scientists

Experts have discovered that a tiny change in your eye can determine how accurately you are remembering something.

Politics

6 d. ago Experts studying 'alien mummies' in Peru make startling find 'that proves they're real'

Scientists have released a new analysis detailing how two of the mummies, known as Maria and Montserrat, may have died more than 1,200 years ago.

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7 d. ago 'Gross failures' and 'neglect' played part in death of newborn baby

A Prevention of Future Deaths (PFD) report has been issued to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board after the death of a newborn baby girl

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8 d. ago You're chopping onions wrong! Scientists reveal how to cut the vegetable without crying

Scientists from Cornell University have revealed how to cut onions without crying - and their method is surprisingly simple.

Politics

1 week ago Scientists discovery why one of the world's continents apart at double speed

A massive crack is forming beneath one of the world's continents, and scientists believe it could one day split the continent in two, giving rise to a brand new ocean.

Politics

1 week ago Scientists reveal location where deadly contagious disease found in UK mosquitos for first time

West Nile Virus starts off with a flu-like illness with body aches and vomiting and can lead to fatal meningitis

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1 week ago Markers in blood and urine may reveal how much ultraprocessed food we are eating

Scientists have identified molecules from blood and urine that may reveal how much energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods

Events

1 week ago Scientists reveal why you should NEVER hit the snooze button

Using the snooze function on an alarm clock is a common practice, a study has found, even though it isn't recommended by sleep experts.

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1 week ago Only strong action on emissions can restore economic stability, UN climate chief says

Simon Stiell says investors ‘ready to hit the go button’ if they have the right signals from governmentsThe climate crisis has raised the price of commodities and exacerbated famine – and only strong action on greenhouse gas emissions can restore economic stability, the UN’s climate chief has said.Simon Stiell, the executive secretary of the UN framework convention on climate change, was speaking in Panama, where recent years of drought drove the water to perilous lows that disrupted international trade. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Scientists reveal research that could change theories about life on Mars

The cause of one of the planet’s most iconic features remains a disputed topic

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