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Hair today, gone tomorrow? Not with the latest transplant procedures – but what are the risks?
Don’t click back in anger.
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It’s a question of supply and demand – but does that make it fair?
“Underhill”: the first modern earth-sheltered house in Britain (1975) was designed by British architect Arthur Quarmby.
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Architects around the world are developing designs that not only respond to their local climates and cultural contexts but also push the boundaries of sustainable design.
Warp drives are common in science fiction. In principle, they could propel spaceships faster than the speed of light.
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Sci-fi style spaceships could create gravitational wave bursts within range of future detectors, according to research.
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Exploding head syndrome is a scary but poorly understood sleep disorder.
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Plankton bloom and wither with the seasons much as plants do on land.
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Most planets that have the potential to host life have one side always facing their sun.
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Using social media platforms to invest has become so popular that it can have a big impact on markets.
Our everyday activities have a significant influence on this indoor microbiome.
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The ‘indoor microbiome’ is linked to respiratory health, immune function and possibly even mental wellbeing.
Historic landfills contain high levels of toxic synthetic chemicals known as PCBs which continue to pollute the environment and pose a health hazard.
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Due to their persistence and toxicity, strict regulation of PCBs should continue to be a top priority.
Fur has evolved an incredible variety of colours and patterns, like the distinctive stripes of a tiger.
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When did fur evolve? You may be surprised to learn there’s a chance it pre-dates the dinosaurs.
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A poliovirus experts explains the ins and outs of the vaccination campaign in Gaza.
Nesting northern gannets, guillemots and razorbills at the RSPB Bempton Cliffs reserve on the Yorkshire coast.
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A torrid few years of widespread disease have pushed several species closer to extinction.
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The latest TikTok wellness trend could be good for you but might prove difficult to swallow.
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Researchers are developing theories about the purpose of dreams and learning why some people seem to be better at remembering them.
Degraded soils in Turkana Kapetadie village, Kenya.
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From improving our gut microbiome to brain function, healthy and nutritious soil has lots of human health benefits.
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From disrupting nuclear facilities to throwing national health services into disarray, cyberattackers often target the most secure government computer systems.
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New study finds a large increase in food allergies in young children since 2008.
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It is generally safe to swim with your eyes open underwater, but wearing goggles is advisable.
The Old Soldier’s Story by Edward Bird (1808).
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Expressions can tell us a lot about the ways our language has developed over centuries.