Is climate change making hurricanes worse?

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 07/01/2024 - 13:10
The number of hurricanes is not increasing, but they are becoming more intense as the world warms.
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Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?

Health News BBC - Sun, 06/30/2024 - 02:33
Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why?
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Satellite captures first-of-a-kind cloud image

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/27/2024 - 17:26
A joint European-Japanese mission captures a space view of the internal structure of a cloud.
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Musk's SpaceX to destroy retired space station

Scientific News BBC - Thu, 06/27/2024 - 12:18
The California-based company will build a "tugboat" to execute the end-of-life disposal of the ISS.
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What is mpox and how is it spread?

Health News BBC - Wed, 06/26/2024 - 18:56
Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is endemic in parts of west and central Africa.
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Faces made of living skin make robots smile

Health News BBC - Tue, 06/25/2024 - 20:06
Scientists find a way to attach living skin to robot faces for more realistic smiles and expressions.
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How Dame Deborah James helped save a mum's life

Health News BBC - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 12:06
A mother-of-three shared her story with Dame Deborah's mother Heather on BBC Breakfast.
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How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret

Health News BBC - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 08:00
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.
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How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret

Scientific News BBC - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 08:00
A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret.
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World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull

Health News BBC - Mon, 06/24/2024 - 02:05
Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy.
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Cyber-attack delays child's cancer operation

Health News BBC - Fri, 06/21/2024 - 19:15
Dylan Kjorstad's surgery was delayed due to concerns over blood supplies following a cyber-attack.
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Top sunscreens fail protection tests, Which? says

Health News BBC - Fri, 06/21/2024 - 15:03
Some cheaper lotions from supermarkets Aldi and Lidl outperformed more expensive brands, Which? said.
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Senior doctors accept pay deal in England

Health News BBC - Tue, 06/18/2024 - 14:07
The pay deal, worth up to 19.4% for some, comes after months of negotiations.
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Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs

Scientific News BBC - Sun, 06/09/2024 - 02:58
A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?
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Crossbows and eerie silences – following Antarctic whales for climate change clues

Scientific News BBC - Sat, 06/08/2024 - 03:06
How scientists are discovering secrets of Antarctic climate change in the bodies of giant humpback whales.
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Nature groups launch legal bid over wildlife loss

Scientific News BBC - Fri, 06/07/2024 - 13:46
Countryside and wildlife conservation groups want a judicial review of government action on nature loss.
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Disruption expected as junior doctors begin third strike

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/06/2024 - 12:06
The trust anticipates "minimal problems" launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike.
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Antidepressant withdrawal affects one in six people

Health News BBC - Thu, 06/06/2024 - 09:23
One in six people have symptoms stopping antidepressants - fewer than previously thought, a review suggests.
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Women better at sport during period, study suggests

Health News BBC - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 18:54
It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation.
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Boeing launches long-delayed astronaut capsule

Scientific News BBC - Wed, 06/05/2024 - 18:15
US astronauts ride a new crew capsule to orbit after a long and tortuous development programme.
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