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Weather conditions ‘may influence song’s success in UK music charts’

Songs that evoked positive emotions performed better in the charts when the weather was warm and sunny.

The Independent UK

Roman military camps identified in Arabian desert in ‘spectacular’ find

The discovery may be evidence of potential surprise attacks during a previously undiscovered Roman military campaign, researchers say.

The Independent UK

Nearly one in five people find everyday sounds intolerable, study suggests

The condition is known as misophonia, and is a strong negative reaction to common sounds, which are usually made by other people.

The Independent UK

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Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer – study

But experts suggest the benefits of taking the contraceptives may outweigh the risk of taking the pill.

The Independent UK

Sales of USC scientist's new book suspended after 95 instances of plagiarism found

LOS ANGELES — The publication of a new book by Dr. David Agus, the media-friendly University of Southern California oncologist who leads the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine, was shaping up to be a high-profile event.

Los Angeles Times

All about the "social omnivore" diet

For those who are unable to entirely give up animal products, why not give up at least a fraction?

Salon

Scientists Want to Burst Underground Gas Bubbles To Access More Helium — Will It Work?

While helium is usually isolated from natural gas, scientists may have found a more sustainable source.

Inverse

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Japan, U.K. economists discuss Kishida's reform of capitalism

LONDON -- Prominent economists and business experts from Japan, the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe discussed the Kishida administration's ambition to reform capitalism during a forum at the University of Oxford on Feb. 17-18.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Going plant-based? It could be healthier for you – and the planet

The environmental and health impacts of our diets show that it's worth considering veganism – or at least flexitarianism.

ABC News

Beta blocker use associated with lower rates of violence, study suggests

The findings indicate the drugs could be considered as a way to manage aggression and hostility in people with psychiatric conditions.

The Independent UK

Just three mild concussions linked to worsened brain function and dementia in later life

Scientists discover that multiple head injuries can seriously affect the neurological part of the body when people get older, causing plenty of issues

Daily Mirror

Three or more concussions linked to worsened brain function in later life

The data comes from the PROTECT study.

The Independent UK

Ageing planet: the new demographic timebomb

India is about to overtake China as the most populous country – but as birthrates fall, we’re facing life in a greyer world. Are we prepared for the physical, political and financial challenges ahead?

The Guardian - UK

Global carbon dioxide removal totals 2 billion tonnes per year - report

About two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide are being removed from the atmosphere every year, according to a report published on Thursday, but nearly all of it is accomplished through forests, despite growing investments in new technologies.

Reuters

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The Conversation

Red Lady of Paviland: the story of a 33,000 year-old-skeleton – and the calls for it to return to Wales

When William Buckland from the University of Oxford grabbed his trusty collecting bag and headed for the Gower peninsula in south Wales in January 1823, he ended up discovering more than he had bargained for.

Daily Mirror

'Diet in pregnancy is key to a child’s future health and identifying obesity risk'

Miriam Stoppard looks at exciting new research which shows the extent to which what a mother eats during pregnancy affects the future health of her child and its links to obesity

360info

Floods hit every continent in 2022: what can be done to limit the damage?

Communities are being pushed into a reckoning onset by climate change — adapt their way of living to mitigate flood damage or face a cycle of destruction.

The Conversation

GPs don't give useful weight-loss advice – new study

The advice general practitioners give to patients with obesity in the UK was found to be “highly varied, superficial and often lacked an apparent evidence base”, according to a new study from the University of Oxford.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian and biodiversity impact

The Guardian already has bold targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and is now examining its biodiversity impact

The Guardian - UK

What does ‘nature positive’ mean – and can it rally support to stop biodiversity loss?

The buzz phrase aims to be for biodiversity what ‘net zero’ is for climate campaigning. Yet some fear it is too vague, and open to greenwashing

The Guardian - UK

Multiple infections could make us much sicker – strep A, RSV and flu are a dangerous mix

The pandemic has changed the seasonal pattern of infectious diseases, and risky, little-understood blends are the result, says Daniela Ferreira, a professor of infection and vaccinology

The Guardian - UK

Most UK universities failing to hit carbon reduction targets

Campaign group calls for institutions to be accountable via short-term assessments after 59% missed goals

Daily Mirror

'Cyborgs vs holdout humans' - scientist's chilling prediction for our future

Anders Sandberg, from the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford, has predicted what the world will look like for the human race when it hits 1m-years-old

Chicago Sun-Times

Two from Chicago area among 32 latest U.S. Rhodes scholars

The 2023 scholarship class, including 16 female and 16 male recipients, is expected to begin studies at the University of Oxford in England in October.

Zenger

Does Having Good Friends Mean Having A Healthy Stomach?

A new study suggests that good friends are just as important for our physical health as they are for our mental well-being

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