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UK government’s obesity plan ‘doomed to fail’, MPs warn
A UK parliamentary committee warns the government’s obesity reduction plan will fail without stronger leadership from the prime minister and clearer strategic direction.
How Election Day can affect your heart
Research shows elections can trigger heart stress, with studies documenting higher rates of irregular heartbeats and hospitalizations for heart attacks around voting periods.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
A coordinated hack of refrigeration systems at approximately 700 supermarkets across France exploited outdated, internet-connected controllers, causing food spoilage and fires. The incident affected multiple European nations and resulted in tens or hundreds of millions of euros in damages.
What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?
Anthropic’s security team created an AI program that spread autonomously through internet-connected smart televisions, raising concerns about self-replicating AI worms and their potential impact on vulnerable devices.
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Earth’s hidden “gold kitchen” lies beneath the seafloor
Scientists studying volcanic glass from seafloor regions find that repeated mantle melting beneath island arcs concentrates gold at unusually high levels, offering new insights into gold enrichment in subduction zones.
Why are so many dead bumblebees appearing on sidewalks?
Dead bumblebees appearing on sidewalks during summer months result from natural colony maintenance, heat stress, pesticide use, and habitat loss, with climate change exacerbating population declines.
Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19
Debate continues over COVID-19’s origins as a Senate hearing revives questions about animal spillover versus laboratory leak theories, though most virologists support the animal origin explanation.
Fossil hunter discovers rare ‘sea dragon’ at Lavernock Point
A mountaineer recovered from a near-fatal avalanche by turning to fossil hunting, discovering a rare marine reptile jawbone from 200 million years ago at a Welsh beach.
Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming
Scientists have detected a statistically significant acceleration in global warming since around 2015, with temperatures rising at roughly 0.35°C per decade—nearly double the rate from 1970 to 2015.
Mysterious Milky Way object accelerates protons beyond one quadrillion electron volts
Scientists have identified a cosmic object in the Milky Way that accelerates protons to energies exceeding one quadrillion electron volts, advancing understanding of high-energy cosmic rays.
Dark matter’s secret force does the opposite of what scientists expected
Scientists exploring whether dark matter experiences hidden forces find that an additional attractive force tends to slow cosmic structure growth rather than accelerate it, contrary to expectations.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
A planned four-day doctors’ strike at Cheltenham General Hospital has been suspended after the British Medical Association received a new pay offer from the government, allowing the A&E department to remain open.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
High street pharmacies in England are now offering free meningitis B vaccines for eligible teenagers and young adults, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year that resulted in 29 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths.
Relationship OCD convinced me I’d cheat on my boyfriend
Relationship OCD causes persistent intrusive doubts about romantic partnerships that go far beyond normal relationship concerns, leading individuals to engage in compulsive behaviors seeking reassurance from partners or external sources.
UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital
A UK humanitarian worker has been evacuated to a London hospital for monitoring after potential Ebola exposure in the Democratic Republic of Congo, though the worker currently shows no symptoms.
‘If all else fails, sue’: how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules
Major ultra-processed food companies have filed hundreds of lawsuits challenging government health policies, with 235 cases identified across multiple countries between 2010 and 2025, according to a multi-country investigation.