Over 90% of local authorities in England experienced more deaths than expected between 2010-11 and 2017-18.
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Hundreds of thousands more people died between 2010-11 and 2017-18 than anticipated. Austerity could have something to do with it
Wild swimmer Fiona Philp from Limekilns, Scotland took a daily dip in her garden pool during lockdown.
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With fewer people commuting, home water use changed radically overnight in March 2020.
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Up to 15% of adults diagnosed with COVID report audio-vestibular symptoms.
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I spoke to dozens of people in the industry, to find out what they do – and don’t – believe.
Three women sorting out garbage in Dharavi, India, in 2013.
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Cultural sensibilities around feminine hygiene products are contributing to a growing environmental crisis.
There’s a case for targeting vaccine rollout on areas where healthy life expectancy is low, such as Blackpool.
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For those who are socially deprived, vulnerability to COVID-19 will arise at an earlier age.
Houses as power stations.
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New social housing can provide a safe, secure and climate resilient home for tenants.
Inside a tokamak fusion reactor.
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Building a mini star on Earth, and holding it together inside a reactor, is not an easy task.
‘You wanted to speak to me about the job …’
Fabio Camandona
The government has a legal duty not to exacerbate inequalities in its policies, but this is getting forgotten during the pandemic.
Farewell to a ‘Patriot’, Trump supporters saluting at a memorial for Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed during the riot at the US Capitol on January 6.
EPOA-EFE/ Michael Reynolds
The word ‘patriot’ has a particular meaning to many Americans. But some of them took their idea of patriotism a bit far on January 6.
Many peoples’ mental health worsened during the pandemic – but many didn’t seek support or treatment.
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During the first lockdown, the number of people seeking help for depression, anxiety and self-harm dropped by up to 48% in some cases.
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With richer countries having bought up most of the leading western vaccines, others are looking to India, China and Russia for supplies.
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Access to parks and green space in England’s cities is far from equal.
Earth from the ISS.
NASA
We can look to astronauts’ experiences for tips to improve our own situation during lockdown.
EPA-EFE
Long-term protection will depend on the ‘memory response’ developed by our immune systems – and the initial signs are promising.
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Not all coronavirus diagnostics are created equal.
Deljana Iossifova
They grew up understanding that the state would take of them into old age. But that was before communism fell.
Une partie du quartier de l'Eixample à Barcelone.
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Rendre les villes plus vertes est une initiative essentielle, mais qui comporte des pièges potentiels.
Parkes radio telescope.
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One way forward would be to abandon the traditional approach of using single-dish telescopes for SETI.
Une semaine de travail de quatre jours pourrait réduire notre empreinte carbone.
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Les bénéfices nets de la semaine de quatre jours dépendront de ce que feront les travailleurs de leur troisième jour de week-end.