The murky issue of whether the public supports assisted dying
Polls show a clear majority support assisted dying in Britain – but it depends on how the question is asked.
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What would it take to trigger war between Russia and NATO? Just a spark
It might not happen today or tomorrow, but the risk of a major European conflict is very much there.
Trois jours dans la peau d’un chasseur-cueilleur vont-ils améliorer mon microbiote ?
Le chercheur britannique Tim Spector, professeur en épidémiologie génétique du microbiote, raconte comment son expérience parmi les Hadza, en Tanzanie, a changé sa flore intestinale.
How a baby’s brain prepares for the outside world
Baby's brains have special activity to help them develop – now researchers have found where some of this happens.
As corruption scandals spread, Brazil struggles to uphold the rule of law
Brazil's political and business elites are consumed by scandal, but the courts are hardly squeaky clean.
Your sunscreen may be polluting the ocean – but algae could offer a natural alternative
Sun cream ingredients have been linked to hormonal changes in fish and coral bleaching.
A worsening water crisis in North Africa and the Middle East
At present, the Middle East and North African region contains 7% of the world's population but only has access to 1.5% of its renewable freshwater supply through rainfall.
Why it’s so difficult to tackle diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa
To tackle the increasing burden of diabetes in Africa, health systems on the continent need to be strengthened.
Social mobility is in your genes, finds new study
Research finds genes account for 50% of differences in social mobility.
Opioid misuse is increasing in middle-aged Britons – here’s how it could cause an addiction crisis
More and more baby boomers are getting hooked on oxycodone, vicodin and tramadol.
We need more than just laws to ensure responsible alcohol service
Responsible Service of Alcohol laws should be coupled with public discussion that encourages people to take responsible for their own drinking behaviour.
British public open to compromise on Brexit deal, new research finds
A new survey suggests the British public are most in favour of a Norway-style deal with the EU.
Les feux d’artifice, beaux pour les yeux, un peu moins pour l’air ambiant
Du 14 juillet en France à la fête de Divali en Inde, les feux d’artifice subliment les célébrations. Mais ce spectacle a un impact non négligeable sur la qualité de l’air.
The UN has a problem: it’s not just gender violence, it’s child rape
The United Nations has had many chances to deal decisively with the endemic sexual and gender based violence against children in its missions. But the problem persists. What will it take to stop it?
Brazil’s president faces criminal charges and 2% approval rating – but here’s how he clings on
One of the world's most spectacularly unpopular president might yet make it through.
I spent three days as a hunter-gatherer to see if it would improve my gut health
Here's what happened to a professor of genetic epidemiology's 'microbiome' when he lived with the Hadza.
In a victory against spin, ministers lose pre-release access to statistics
No democratic government should be able to manipulate the public by getting a sneak peek at the data.
Who is responsible for the Grenfell Tower fire? Finding an answer may be the hardest battle
The tangled web of responsibility for London's council estates could cloud investigations into the Grenfell Tower fire.
Aircraft noise at night linked to high blood pressure
More reason for a quiet night.
Social media is as harmful as alcohol and drugs for millennials
Baby boomers preferred drugs and alcohol, but the younger generation are ruining their health with social media.
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Founder of the Global Drug Survey and Senior Lecturer, King's College London
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Professor of Experimental Photobiology, King's College London
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Visiting Professor, King's College London
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Research Associate, Centre for Science and Security Studies, King's College London
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Visiting Research Fellow, King's College London
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Assistant Principal, Strategic Initiatives and Public Policy, King's College London
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Professor in Global Health, King's College London
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PhD Candidate in Photobiology, King's College London
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NIHR Clinician Scientist and Honorary Consultant in Palliative Medicine, King's College London
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Reader in Transnational Law, King's College London
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Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London
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Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Centre for the Developing Brain, King's College London
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Visiting Lecturer in Old Age Psychiatry, King's College London
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Professor of Non-Proliferation & International Security, King's College London
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PhD Candidate, Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, King's College London
