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It has remained mysterious for millennia, but we’re finally uncovering the profound role the lymphatic system plays in everything from preventing dementia to fighting cancer
The extraordinary influence of the lymphatic system on our health
www.newscientist.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Breastfeeding seems to cause specialised immune cells to flood into the breasts and stay there for years or even decades, reducing the risk of cancer
Breastfeeding causes a surge in immune cells that could prevent cancer
Breastfeeding seems to cause specialised immune cells to flood into the breasts and stay there for years or even decades, reducing the risk of cancer
www.newscientist.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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What you eat has a surprising impact on the pH of your body with wide ranging impacts on your health. But getting the balance right isn’t as simple as eating fewer acidic foods
A radical rethink of what makes your diet healthy or bad for you
What you eat has a surprising impact on the pH of your body with wide ranging impacts on your health. But getting the balance right isn’t as simple as eating fewer acidic foods
www.newscientist.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Some female stinkbugs grow fungi from an organ on their hindlegs and use the microorganisms to protect their eggs from wasp attacks

go.nature.com/4owNMO2
Stinkbug ‘ear’ actually hosts parasite-fighting fungi
Fungal armour keeps stinkbug eggs safe from hungry young wasps.
go.nature.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Immunologist Daniel Davis wants to eradicate long-held myths and replace them with wonder at the complexity of the body’s defence system
Why everything you thought you knew about your immune system is wrong
Immunologist Daniel Davis wants to eradicate long-held myths and replace them with wonder at the complexity of the body’s defence system
www.newscientist.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Should we treat environmental crime more like murder?
Should we treat environmental crime more like murder?
Serial killers and violent criminals dominate the headlines. What if we covered ecocide and pollution in the same way?
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Just because a food is ultra-processed doesn’t mean it is unhealthy. Regulation and eating advice must reflect this, say Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, co-authors of Food Intelligence: The science of how food both nourishes and harms us
Why not all ultra-processed foods are bad for you
Just because a food is ultra-processed doesn’t mean it is unhealthy. Regulation and eating advice must reflect this, say Julia Belluz and Kevin Hall, co-authors of Food Intelligence: The science of how food both nourishes and harms us
www.newscientist.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Meridah Nandudu was a single mom of two kids, unemployed and in despair. Then she had an idea: Maybe the "humble" coffee beans she'd grown up with on her parents' farm could lead her to a better life. n.pr/4nUB3ES
Coffee transformed her life — and the lives of women from her village in Uganda
Meridah Nandudu was a single mom of two kids, unemployed and in despair. Then she had an idea: Maybe the "humble" coffee beans she'd grown up with on her parents' farm could lead her to a better life.
n.pr
October 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Types of therapy may ease irritable bowel syndrome more effectively than existing go-to treatments.
Therapy may be the most effective way to ease irritable bowel syndrome
People with irritable bowel syndrome are often only given treatments like cognitive behavioural therapy after others have failed, but research suggests this approach is more effective than we thought
www.newscientist.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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In anticipation of Super Mario Bros' 40th anniversary, we present to you...

the REAL mushroom behind the man!

www.popsci.com/science/real...
Mario's super-sized mushroom exists in real life
While they actually power-up trees and not plumbers, the 40 year-old video game helped make toadstools mainstream.
www.popsci.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Eating more plants isn't just good for you – it’s good for the planet. A new study links a mostly plant-based diet to a 32% lower risk of type 2 diabetes and reduced emissions. Less meat and more veggies is healthier and for the Earth too.

For more: www.ad-international.org/conservation...
October 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Immunologist Daniel Davis wants to eradicate long-held myths and replace them with wonder at the complexity of the body’s defence system
Why everything you thought you knew about your immune system is wrong
Immunologist Daniel Davis wants to eradicate long-held myths and replace them with wonder at the complexity of the body’s defence system
www.newscientist.com
October 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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When it comes to rice and pasta, dietitians recommend eating brown or whole grain because they're more nutritious. But you can create a super nutrient in white rice and white pasta. Here's the trick.
There's a secret superfood in white rice and pasta: Here's how to unlock it
When it comes to rice and pasta, dietitians recommend eating brown or whole grain because they're more nutritious. But you can create a super nutrient in white rice and white pasta. Here's the trick.
n.pr
October 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil.
Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle
Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars and appliances
www.newscientist.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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Extraordinary pictures show how a commonly-used type of antibiotic kills bacteria like E. coli.
Extraordinary pictures show what a common antibiotic does to E. coli
A commonly used class of antibiotics seems to kill bacteria like E. coli by breaking down their tough armour
www.newscientist.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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A new study showed the benefits to your eyes of eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids.
Eating salmon, tuna and other omega-3 rich foods can cut risk of this eye disease
A new study showed the benefits to your eyes of eating foods high in omega-3 fatty acids.
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October 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Whether you're a back, side or stomach sleeper, medical professionals explain how to position your body to guard against neck cricks, shoulder aches and other body pain and soreness.
Want fewer morning aches? You might have to change the way you sleep
Whether you're a back, side or stomach sleeper, medical professionals explain how to position your body to guard against neck cricks, shoulder aches and other body pain and soreness.
n.pr
October 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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A roboticist is using machine learning and animation to build smarter humanoid robots. One big challenge? They lack self-awareness.

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October 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering work with chimpanzees, has passed away aged 91

go.nature.com/46K10ja
Jane Goodall’s legacy: three ways she changed science
The primatologist challenged what it meant to be a scientist.
go.nature.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Authoritarians, billionaires, corporate bullies and big polluters want us divided and silent.

We choose unity, courage and resistance.

The world we need is built by people who refuse to look away.

#TimeToResist
September 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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An unusual type of diabetes linked to malnutrition now has a name. Scientists are calling for wider recognition of the newly classified Type 5 diabetes to spur better treatments.
Neglected form of diabetes with unusual symptoms finally gets its own name
An unusual type of diabetes linked to malnutrition now has a name. Scientists are calling for wider recognition of the newly classified Type 5 diabetes to spur better treatments.
n.pr
September 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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What you eat could shape how severe Crohn’s or colitis becomes. 🥗
A new study finds pro-inflammatory diets triple the odds of severe IBD flare-ups.

Read more 🔗 www.news-medical.net/news/2025090...

#IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #GutHealth #NutritionScience
What diet pattern worsens inflammatory bowel disease?
Researchers compare the different effects of pro-inflammatory dietary patterns on inflammatory bowel disease severity.
www.news-medical.net
September 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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September 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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You can lose twice as much weight if you stick to a diet of homemade, minimally-processed food compared with eating ultra-processed meals and snacks.
You can lose twice as much weight on a minimally-processed diet
People lost twice as much weight if they ate a diet of minimally-processed food compared with ultra-processed alternatives
www.newscientist.com
August 15, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, but our years of good health appear not to have kept pace. Now, a new lens on what it means to age well is reshaping our view of our golden years.
A new measure of health is revolutionising how we think about ageing
Life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, but our years of good health appear not to have kept pace. Now, a new lens on what it means to age well is reshaping our view of our golden years
www.newscientist.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:58 AM