Don't call it a 'super flu' – but the NHS is right to be worried this winter | Devi Sridhar

Don't call it a 'super flu' – but the NHS is right to be worried this winter | Devi Sridhar

An early flu season, a new variant and poor takeup of vaccines leave the already vulnerable health service in a dangerous positionProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University...

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The Guardian view on gene editing: breakthroughs need a new social contract | Editorial

The Guardian view on gene editing: breakthroughs need a new social contract | Editorial

Cutting-edge therapies exist, but the market cannot deliver them cheaply. Britain must build NHS capacity so that cures become collective goods, not expensive productsJust a small fraction of our...

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Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist | Michael Mann and Bob Ward

Trump’s shuttering of the National Center for Atmospheric Research is Stalinist | Michael Mann and Bob Ward

This is the latest in the relentless purge of climate researchers who refuse to be co-opted by the fossil fuel industryThe Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin would no doubt have understood and even...

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Throwing out flame-retardant furniture can reduce toxic chemicals in blood, study finds

Throwing out flame-retardant furniture can reduce toxic chemicals in blood, study finds

Flame retardants commonly used in furniture are linked to serious health issues, including cancer and thyroid diseaseRemoving old furniture made with flame retardants from people’s homes can...

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Revisited: is curiosity the key to ageing well? – podcast

Revisited: is curiosity the key to ageing well? – podcast

Psychologists have typically believed that we become less curious as we age, but recent research has shown curiosity actually becomes more targeted and specific in our later years. In this episode...

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iPhone Air review: Apple’s pursuit of absolute thinness

iPhone Air review: Apple’s pursuit of absolute thinness

Ultra-slim and light smartphone feels special, but cuts to camera and battery may be too hard to ignore for mostThe iPhone Air is a technical and design marvel that asks: how much are you willing to...

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