Count Binface: why Britain’s ‘joke’ election candidates deserve to be taken seriously

Satirical candidates are part of a longstanding tradition in British politics.

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‘I can’t work in the farce of climate change cruise tourism anymore’: why Antarctic guides quit their dream jobs

The moral struggles of guiding tourists through a pristine landscape.

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Heat deaths are a public health crisis rooted in housing inequality

This summer’s heat deaths weren’t random. Poor, badly insulated homes are a public health hazard in summer as well as winter.

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Heatwaves: why British trees are shedding branches and dying

British trees struggle to survive as temperatures get higher, and many die.

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The cooling divide: how air conditioning is creating a new climate inequality

About 4% of UK homes have air conditioning, concentrated in wealthier households.

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Too hot to be hungry: why our appetite shrinks in the summer heat

The key reason why the simple act of eating becomes so unappealing in the heat is because the body is working to avoid overheating.

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Claims of Dartmoor pony cull reignite row over how to save Britain’s moorlands

Semi-wild ponies are valuable for habitat restoration, yet policy changes may threaten their survival.

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Earth’s energy imbalance has doubled – here’s why that matters

A key climate warning sign just hit a record high.

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Floods and finance: why climate change will become a more pressing economic problem for UK households

Houses at risk can quickly lose value.

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How the world can avoid millions going hungry when supply chains collapse

The world is too dependent on the Gulf states for energy and fertiliser.

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Cannabis: it’s medicine if you’re rich enough – a crime if you’re not

The UK recognises cannabis as medicine, but only the wealthy can access it legally.

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Bacteriophages: meet the viruses that hunt superbugs

As antibiotic resistance grows, scientists are turning to bacteriophages, viruses that target harmful bacteria without wiping out beneficial microbes.

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Healthy life expectancy falls in the UK – and the decline is worse among women

The UK’s healthy life expectancy crisis hits women hardest, but the government’s renewed women’s health strategy doesn’t come close to matching the scale of the problem.

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We deserve better: let's get it done on 7 May

We need to win big across England and Wales. Every donation is a message to Starmer, Farage and their powerful backers: we deserve better.

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Supplements for menopause: here’s what the evidence actually says

Magnesium, lion’s mane, creatine and collagen are marketed for perimenopause and menopause symptoms. But the evidence shows their benefits may be overstated.

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Watch Out For This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses - Writer Beware

I’ve recently gotten a slew of reports of emails purporting to be from editors at Big 5 and other large publishers, in which the supposed editor expresses interest in the writer’s work and asks whethe...

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Eating fruit is linked to lung cancer? Here’s what you need to know about that new study

A small conference study sparked headlines linking fruit to lung cancer. Here’s why the science tells a very different story.

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The Victorian sex abuse scandal that shocked Britain and changed the law – long before Epstein

MPs were forced to respond, passing legislation which raised the age at which girls could consent to sexual intercourse from 13 to 16.

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US attacks on Cuban medical missions risk damaging healthcare for poor people in developing countries

The US is determined to starve Cuba of the revenues it raises from exporting healthcare workers.

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Iran war shows how AI speeds up military ‘kill chains’

The speed and scale of war are being enhanced by AI systems – but they also bring new risks for civilians and military combatants.

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Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no

Maximising North Sea production would reduce bills by just £16 to £82 per year, say researchers.

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How worried should we be that political leaders keep making oblique Nazi references?

The dog whistle was brought out fairly frequently in 2025 as rightwing political figures tested our limits.

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How the ‘hypnagogic state’ of drowsiness could enhance your creativity

Many artists and scientists have had breakthrough while in this drowsy state between sleep and waking.

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Silent but not serene: what science says about nitrogen death

Despite claims of being humane and painless, the use of nitrogen gas for executions and assisted suicide causes air hunger, panic and violent physiological distress.

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How a new light-based cancer treatment could destroy tumours without harming healthy cells – using LEDs

A low-cost LED-powered therapy that uses nanoscopic tin oxide flakes to kill cancer cells could make cancer treatment safer, more precise and more accessible.

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