1 hour ago Stop flushing the toilets to help survive water shortage crisis, Brits warned

Behavioural scientists warn there is still a “knowledge gap” despite decades of advice telling people how not to waste water in their homes

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48 h. ago Scientists warn antidepressant withdrawal downplayed by ‘industry

A new review dismisses the risks of stopping antidepressants after long-term use, writes Mark Horowitz and Joanna Moncrieff

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6 d. ago Scientists warn 'Doomsday tsunami' is ready to strike parts of the US: 'Only a matter of time'

A doomsday tsunami is likely to strike the US in the near future, but scientists say it's better if it hits sooner rather than later.

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7 d. ago Scientists warn antidepressant withdrawal symptoms are being downplayed

A new review into antidepressant use has concluded they do not cause significant withdrawal effects – but experts are concerned this dismisses the risks of long-term use

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8 d. ago Urgent UK heatwave warning as climate change likely 'tripled death toll' in Europe's recent scorcher

Scientists warn that heatwaves likely caused 263 more deaths in London's recent heatwave, with climate change to blame

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8 d. ago Climate change tripled deaths in European cities during recent heatwaves – study

Scientists warn heatwaves are ‘quietly devastating’ and show how dangerous climate change already is with 1.3C of global warming.

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9 d. ago Exact date new bin rules for every home in England will come into force

The new default bin requirements for households and workplaces will be separate containers for resident (non-recyclable) waste, paper and card, and all other dry recyclable materials (plastic, metal and glass)

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9 d. ago Melting glaciers could make volcanic eruptions more explosive, scientists warn

Parts of North America, New Zealand, and Russia also warrant close attention, scientists say

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9 d. ago Scientists warn hundreds of dormant volcanoes could soon erupt

Experts are warning that hundreds of dormant volcanoes around the world will likely become more active and erupt thanks to climate change .

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9 d. ago Police warn against sharing ‘misinformation’ over death of Dundee scientist

Dr Fortune Gomo died after allegedly being attacked in the city on Saturday afternoon.

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1 week ago Extreme heatwaves may cause global decline in dairy production, scientists warn

Israel-based study finds that by 2050 average daily milk production could be reduced by 4% as a result of worsening heat stressDairy production will be threatened by the increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves, a study has found.Drawing on records from more than 130,000 cows over a period of 12 years, the researchers report that extreme heat reduces dairy cows’ ability to produce milk by 10%. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tracking sea ice is ‘early warning system’ for global heating

News comes as research finds record lows of Antarctic sea ice had seen more icebergs splintering off ice shelvesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists analysing the cascading impacts of record low levels of Antarctic sea ice fear a loss of critical US government satellite data will make it harder to track the rapid changes taking place at both poles.Researchers around the globe were told last week the US Department of Defence will stop processing and providing the data, used in studies on the state of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice, at the end of this month.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Tracking sea ice is ‘early warning system’ for global heating – but the US is halting data sharing

News comes as research finds record lows of Antarctic sea ice had seen more icebergs splintering off ice shelvesScientists analysing the cascading impacts of record low levels of Antarctic sea ice fear a loss of critical US government satellite data will make it harder to track the rapid changes taking place at both poles.Researchers around the globe were told last week the US Department of Defence will stop processing and providing the data, used in studies on the state of Arctic and Antarctic sea ice, at the end of this month. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Boffins' plans to build human DNA could lead to real life Frankensteins, experts warn

Medics plan to create life's building blocks in a lab to find treatments for incurable diseases - but in the wrong hands it could unleash horror, scientists warn

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3 w. ago Scientists warn of surprising amount of microplastics found in glass and plastic bottles

Paint on bottle caps could be main contamination source, researchers suspect

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3 w. ago Glass bottles may contain more microplastics than plastic ones, scientists warn

Paint on bottle caps could be main contamination source, researchers suspect

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3 w. ago The microplastics lurking in your kitchen cupboards: Experts reveal the popular products that release the most dangerous particles

Plastic food packaging is leaving us constantly exposed to tiny microplastics and even smaller 'nanoplastics', scientists in Switzerland warn.

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3 w. ago More than 500 bird species face EXTINCTION in the next 100 years thanks to climate change, scientists warn

A new study predicts that climate change and habitat loss could cause more than 500 bird species to disappear in the next century.

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3 w. ago The Gulf Stream is on the verge of COLLAPSING, scientists warn

In the 2004 film 'The Day After Tomorrow', Earth enters a sudden period of flash freezing due to the collapse of the Gulf Stream. Now, a study has revealed that this could soon become a reality.

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3 w. ago Mini black holes could be hiding in your HOME, scientists warn

Scientists now say that thousands of tiny black holes could be whizzing through your home at this very moment.

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