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Pilot scheme in England to convert empty classrooms into community hubs
England is launching a pilot scheme to convert unused school classrooms into community facilities like youth clubs and health centers, addressing declining pupil enrollment.
White paint, trees or air con? What parents and teachers can do to cool UK’s overheating schools
UK schools faced extreme heat this summer, forcing closures. Experts recommend parents and teachers collaborate with schools and local authorities to implement cooling solutions ranging from tree planting to air conditioning.
Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne
Qantas’s new ultra long-range Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a 19-hour test flight from France to Melbourne, covering nearly 17,000 kilometers nonstop as the airline prepares for planned direct routes.
Hourslong waits at Croatia-Serbia border test travelers’ resolve in sweltering heat
Travelers at the Croatia-Serbia border faced eight-hour waits and queues stretching seven kilometers in scorching heat during peak summer holiday traffic on Saturday.
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How can the landscape recover after devastating fires?
Recent grassfires have devastated nature reserves and habitats across the UK, with conservationists warning that recovery will take years of careful restoration work and intervention.
Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
Britain faces proposed cuts to particle physics and astronomy funding that could force scientists to reduce involvement in major international research projects, raising concerns about the nation’s scientific leadership.
Stanford scientists discover immune cells that explode like microscopic bombs
Stanford researchers identified immune cells in flatworms that destroy nearby cells by exploding within minutes, a process called ruptosis that could have implications for treating infections and tumors.
Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated
Japanese researchers identified orexin neurons as key to maintaining motivation, finding these brain cells regulate effort and persistence toward goals through reward expectation mechanisms.
Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making
McGill University researchers found that sitting upright may improve mood and decision-making compared to slouching, based on a controlled laboratory study with nearly 200 participants.
THC medication made PTSD nightmares disappear for more than a third of patients
A THC-based medication significantly reduced trauma-related nightmares in PTSD patients, with over one-third experiencing complete remission of nightmares after ten weeks of treatment.
Dirty air may trigger painful rheumatoid arthritis flares
A new study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases finds that air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter, may trigger more active rheumatoid arthritis and increase painful flare-ups.
Teen cannabis use linked to slower memory and thinking growth
Researchers found that teenagers who use cannabis develop memory and thinking abilities more slowly than non-users, according to a new study of over 11,000 adolescents.
Sunlight creates quantum entanglement once thought to require lasers
Researchers demonstrated that sunlight can generate quantum entanglement between photons, potentially offering a more energy-efficient alternative to laser-based quantum technologies.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves affect vulnerable populations including older people and young children more severely, causing heat exhaustion and potentially life-threatening heatstroke through physiological changes including blood vessel dilation and fluid loss.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching to address meningitis B infection concerns. The disease can cause life-threatening illness if not treated quickly.
Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants
The UK health service is considering adopting a machine that preserves donated lungs outside the body, potentially rescuing four in five lungs currently unsuitable for transplantation and addressing England and Wales’ low lung transplant rates.