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Thirty-eight per cent of Danish dog owners surveyed said they dosed canines with cannabis products.
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The dangers of passive smoking for humans may be well-known but second – and even third-hand – smoke is also hazardous to our pets. Here’s what you need to know.
An artist’s impression of the new pterosaur species, Cheoptera
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The Isle of Skye has a rich palaeontological heritage, so perhaps it’s no surprise scientists made an important discovery there.
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The dangers of high-impact sport aren’t contentious. Medical professionals agree that sport-induced brain trauma leads to degenerative brain disease – so why are we still allowing children to play?
As if it wasn’t tough enough already.
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Roughly 1m female delivery riders have had to face down a social media campaign which compounded longstanding false connections with sex work.
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Your mouth and your gut is full of them. But we don’t know if they’re friend or foe.
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One in six people diagnosed late with alcohol use disorder die on their first admission to hospital.
Research into CFS has been chronically underfunded in the US and UK.
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A lack of properly funded research into ME or chronic fatigue syndrome has allowed unproven treatment claims to thrive.
Should your dog share your bed? Some owners have better quality sleep alongside their furry friends.
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While some people blanch at the thought of bed-sharing bed with a pet, others can’t sleep without their animal companions – an expert explains the pros and cons of sharing a bed with a pet (or two).
The fermentation process is made possible thanks to this bacterium.
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Sauerkraut, pickles and craft beer wouldn’t exist without this microorganism.
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Greater body appreciation is also closely tied to other aspects of wellbeing, such as fewer symptoms of depression.
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Researchers created a layer of human lung cells and exposed them to different pollutants.
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Listening to music, though, doesn’t have the same benefits.
Bradford is in danger of joining the six councils on the ‘bankrupt’ list.
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A new study of council financing in Germany, Italy and Japan offers some new ideas for how to solve English councils’ financial difficulties.
Witness for the Prosecution was a 1957 film about a supposedly conscientious woman testifying against her husband.
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Recent research suggests jurors are less likely to be lenient on attractive defendants than previously thought.
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Anxiety about ageing is also often a fear of the future.
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson speaks to the media.
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Northern Ireland has been without a government since the executive collapsed in February 2022.
The QAnon conspiracy theory has many powerful supporters.
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Being smart won’t protect you from falling down conspiracy rabbit holes.
Eating nitrate rich vegetables like lettuce and spinach could hold the key to better oral health.
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Want to improve oral health? Channel your inner Popeye and eat plenty of leafy greens – a nitrate rich diet could help prevent dental issues before they begin.
Acanthosis nigricans can cause skin to become thickened and velveteen to the touch.
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Skin is the largest and most visible organ in the human body – and can provide many clues about what’s going on underneath it.