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Recreational drugs can more than double risk of stroke, study suggests | Stroke

Recreational drugs can more than double the risk of stroke, with some of the most concerning impacts seen among younger people, a major review...

Stormy space weather may be garbling messages from aliens, new research suggests | Alien life

Earth’s leading alien hunters believe extraterrestrials could be out there, they’re just having a hard time getting through to us because it’s stormy in...

Vast scale of overseas human remains held in UK museums decried by MPs and experts | Colonialism

The vast number of overseas human remains held by UK museums is a shameful legacy of colonialism, with many items kept in ways that...

UK households to get £15bn for solar and green tech to lower energy bills

Esme Stallard,Climate and science reporterandJustin Rowlatt,Climate EditorAndrew Aitchison/Getty ImagesAn air source heat pump mostly powered by solar panels on a building in East AngliaHouseholds...

King Harold coins from 1066 and Roman artefacts top UK’s 2024 treasure finds | Archaeology

A hoard of pennies linked to Harold II and most likely buried on the eve of battle in 1066, a rare Roman vehicle fitting,...

Cow astonishes scientists with rare tool use

Watch: Veronika the cow shows off her unique skillsScientists are rethinking what cattle are capable of after an Austrian cow named Veronika was found...

Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark

Helen Briggs,Environment correspondentandGwyndaf Hughes,Science videographerWatch: hedgehogs have been busy in our gardens at nightBritish gardens matter more than ever for hedgehogs, according to a...

Positive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines, say scientists | Health

Positive thoughts may boost the immune system according to research that points to a connection between the mind and our body’s natural defences.Scientists have...

Nasa’s mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad

Rebecca Morelle,Alison FrancisandKevin Church,Science teamWatch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket's 12-hour journey to launch padNasa's mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in...

Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds | Cancer research

Scientists have developed a simple DNA blood test that can predict how well patients with breast cancer will respond to treatment.More than 2 million...

What happens to accidental heroes when the headlines fade? ‘You get your award and then there’s nothing’ | Psychology

The smell of burning flesh and pulverised concrete is seared into the psyche of Anneke Weemaes-Sutcliffe. On 22 March 2016, the Australian expat was...

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