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Air pollution now linked to hospital admissions for mental health, study finds | Science, Climate & Tech News
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New research has identified a link between air pollution and an increased risk of hospital admissions for mental illnesses. Previous studies tended to focus more on physical health, and on deaths rather than hospital admissions, the researchers said. Now scientists from St Andrews University have found someone exposed to air pollution over a long period…
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The UK is an outlier by not taking up ID, research finds, as Tony Blair calls for digital card ‘shake up’ | Politics News
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The UK is one of the only developed economies not using a form of national ID card, research has shown. Research for Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips found that of the 38 OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) countries, just six – all predominantly English-speaking – do not have an ID scheme:…
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Watchdog to issue new guidance after report finds air fryers may be listening | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Smart device manufacturers will be issued with new guidance on how to comply with data protection laws, a watchdog has said, after it emerged air fryers may have been listening in on families’ conversations. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said people feel their household products “collect too much information about them” and they feel “powerless…
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Virus most likely to cause next pandemic ‘could be passed to humans’ from horses, study finds | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Bird flu can infect horses without causing any symptoms, according to new research, raising fears that the virus could be spreading undetected. It’s another twist in the emerging threat of the H5N1 virus, widely seen as the most likely cause of the next pandemic. Scientists at the University of Glasgow found antibodies to the virus…
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Occasional sweet treat may be healthier than no sugar at all, study finds | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Sugary drinks are very bad for you, but the occasional sweet treat could actually be good for your health, according to a new study. Scientists in Sweden studied nearly 70,000 people over two decades and came to a sensible-sounding conclusion: a little bit of what you fancy does you good – unless what you fancy…
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‘Dangerous’ and ‘ineffective’ labels on menus don’t reduce how many calories people eat, study finds | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Calorie labels on restaurant and takeaway food do not reduce how many calories people buy or eat, a new study has suggested. The mandatory labels, which were introduced by the government in 2022, forced all out-of-home food outlets with more than 250 employees to show the calories in their food, in a bid to tackle…
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Dental benefits of adding fluoride to water may have declined, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Using fluoride in drinking water to improve dental health may be less effective now than it was in the past, according to a new major review. Ten per cent of people in England have fluoride added to their drinking water by the council and the government is considering expanding the reach of fluoridation projects. But…
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Sky News investigation finds over 70,000 TikTok posts using Nazi recordings | Science & Tech News
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Warning: This story contains offensive language, including antisemitic content. The rant by Adolf Hitler is full of antisemitic vitriol, saying that Jewish people are working to undermine peace in Europe. What’s unusual is the fast-paced music laid on top, and the fact that the combined audio is available on more than 100 posts on TikTok…
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Talented dogs can remember names of toys for at least two years, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Talented dogs can remember the names of their toys for at least two years, scientists have found. Previous research has shown these rare pooches, known as gifted word learners (GWL), have a unique ability to learn the names of hundreds of different objects. However, a new study, published in the journal Biology Letters, now suggests they…
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Leaving streetlights on all night appears to be changing how nature works, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Leaving streetlights on all night seems to make plant leaves tougher and harder for insects to eat, according to a new study. Scientists at Beijing’s University of Chinese Academy of Sciences noticed that tree leaves next to streetlights seemed to show less damage from insects than trees in rural areas. They set about studying 180…