Reports and Studies
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Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including gonorrhoea and syphilis have hit record levels in Europe, according to new data. The European…
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Bone is a wonder material. Scientists are defying physics to mimic it for longer-lasting hip replacements
New materials designed by artificial intelligence promise to provide stronger hip replacements and improve how fractures heal. A few years…
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Japan is gripped by mass allergies. A 1950s project is to blame
A decision made 70 years ago to reforest vast swathes of Japan with just two kinds of tree has come…
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Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue
Danish environment officials are planning to remove the carcass of a humpback whale from the island of Anholt, as concerns…
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Solar farm given approval despite objections
Plans for a solar farm across 35 hectares of land in Wakefield have been given the go-ahead despite objections. The…
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‘A hidden blood pump’: How chewing more boosts your brain
While it’s widely known that chewing more improves digestion, research suggests it can also boost our brains and even help…
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency…
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World Cup history will be made on this grass
The 2026 World Cup kicks off in just a few weeks. The grass on which the tournament’s 104 matches will…
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A woolly solution to NI’s peatland problems?
A unique pilot project in the Antrim hills could give sheep farmers a new market for their wool and help…
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Ibogaine is a banned hallucinogenic drug. Scientists believe it can help veterans overcome PTSD
Trials on veterans suggest the potent hallucinogen could provide a new treatment for PTSD, but scientists still don’t know how…
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