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AI could halve time reading breast cancer scans, study suggests

by Daniel Lawler - August 2, 2023 - 6:23pm

Artificial intelligence could help almost halve the workload of radiologists when it comes to searching routine scans for signs of breast cancer, a large Swedish study suggested on Wednesday.

Lab-grown human embryo models spark calls for regulation

by Daniel Lawler - June 20, 2023 - 6:11pm

Scientists have used stem cells to create structures that resemble human embryos in the lab, in a first that has prompted calls for stricter regulation in the rapidly advancing field.

Experts warn bird flu virus changing rapidly in largest ever outbreak

by Daniel Lawler - June 3, 2023 - 2:27pm

The virus causing record cases of avian influenza in birds across the world is changing rapidly, experts have warned, as calls increase for countries to vaccinate their poultry.

Large asteroid to zoom between Earth and Moon

by Daniel Lawler - March 25, 2023 - 5:54pm

A large asteroid will safely zoom between Earth and the Moon on Saturday, a once-in-a-decade event that will be used as a training exercise for planetary defense efforts, according to the European Space Agency.

Ozone pollution linked to increased heart disease: study

by Daniel Lawler - March 11, 2023 - 10:23am

Ozone air pollution is linked to a higher rate of hospitalizations for heart diseases, the latest warning of the health dangers posed by greenhouse gases.

WHO concerned about bird flu after girl's father tests positive

by Daniel Lawler - February 25, 2023 - 9:30am

The World Health Organization expressed concern about bird flu on Friday after the father of a 11-year-old Cambodian girl who died from the disease also tested positive, raising fears of human-to-human transmis...

Codebreakers find, decipher lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots

by Daniel Lawler - February 9, 2023 - 2:24pm

An international team of codebreakers said they have found and deciphered the long lost secret letters of 16th-century monarch Mary, Queen of Scots, one of the most argued-over figures in British hist...

'Constant danger': Life after leprosy, a long neglected disease

by Daniel Lawler - January 31, 2023 - 9:13am

Dan Izzett has lived with leprosy's effects on his body for 70 years, and has lost much to what he calls an "ancient, fascinating, very unkind disease".

Eating one wild fish same as month of drinking tainted water: study

by Daniel Lawler - January 19, 2023 - 1:18pm

Eating one freshwater fish caught in a river or lake in the United States is the equivalent of drinking a month's worth of water contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals."

XBB.1.5, the most transmissible COVID-19 subvariant yet

by Daniel Lawler - January 14, 2023 - 8:53am

The Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, the most transmissible COVID-19 subvariant so far, is spreading quickly across the United States and was predicted on Friday to become Europe's dominant strain in a matter of wee...

Asthma study sparks debate about safety of cooking with gas

by Daniel Lawler - January 13, 2023 - 10:12am

New research that links cooking with natural gas to around 12% of childhood asthma cases has sparked debate about the health risks of kitchen stoves, as well as calls in the United States for stepped-up...

Coral bleaching causing 'unnecessary' fish fights

by Daniel Lawler - January 4, 2023 - 3:38pm

Human-driven climate change has spurred mass coral bleaching as the world's oceans get warmer.

Soaring China COVID-19 cases increase risk of new variants — experts

by Daniel Lawler - December 29, 2022 - 10:56am

An explosion of COVID-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-COVID measures could create a "potential breeding ground" for new variants to emerge, health experts warn.

Billion youth risk hearing loss from headphones, venues — study

by Daniel Lawler - November 16, 2022 - 7:57am

Around one billion young people worldwide could be at risk of hearing loss from listening to headphones or attending loud music venues, a large review of the available research estimated on Wednesday.

Repeat Covid infections increase risk of health problems: study

by Daniel Lawler - November 11, 2022 - 7:56am

People who have had Covid more than once are two or three times more likely to have a range of serious health problems than those who have only had it once, the first major study on the subject said Thursday.

Blue whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day — study

by Daniel Lawler - November 3, 2022 - 9:39am

Blue whales consume up to 10 million pieces of microplastic every day, research estimated Tuesday, suggesting that the omnipresent pollution poses a bigger danger to the world's largest animal than previously...

Recordings show some 'mute' animals communicate vocally — study

by Daniel Lawler - October 27, 2022 - 4:06pm

More than 50 animal species previously thought to be mute actually communicate vocally, according to a study published on Tuesday which suggested the trait may have evolved in a common ancestor over 400...

Climate change creating new virus hotspots 'in our backyard'

by Daniel Lawler - April 29, 2022 - 8:21pm

Climate change will drive animals towards cooler areas where their first encounters with other species will vastly increase the risk of new viruses infecting humans, raising the threat of another pandemic, researchers...

Videoconferencing hinders creativity — study

by Daniel Lawler - April 29, 2022 - 8:48am

People are worse at coming up with creative ideas during a video call compared to meeting in person, a study said Wednesday, suggesting that workplaces should prioritise brainstorming sessions for the office.

Measles cases surge 80%, other diseases could follow — UN

by Daniel Lawler - April 28, 2022 - 8:35am

Measles cases have surged by nearly 80% worldwide this year, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the rise of the "canary in a coal mine" illness indicates that outbreaks of other diseases are likely on the...

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