In 10 seconds? Scientists have identified the pollutants in the air that are most likely to lead to death. The hope is that the findings will inform policymakers in designing new public health strategies. What’s the discovery? A...
In 10 seconds: The use of de-icing salts is pushing salt levels in our drinking water above and beyond recommended thresholds. Recent evidence suggests that this is a widespread problem that needs urgent attention. What are the f...
In 10 seconds? Research suggests that your sports drink or sugar replacement can be toxic for your gut bacteria, which regulate hunger and how we store fat. Crucially, the mix of these microbes also affects whether you develop dia...
In 10 seconds? Scientists have developed a first-generation DNA-derived nanorobot to deliver drugs specifically to tumors and avoid killing healthy cells – meaning fewer side effects for patients. What’s the breakthrough? Researc...
In 10 seconds? We can slow down ageing by adopting lifestyle changes – at least this is what the results of a randomised controlled trial suggest. The research adds to the study of epigenetic changes that affect our bodily metabol...
Scientists have supplied yet more evidence that exercise can keep depression away. Research suggests that people don’t have to go over the top with the effort, and that exercise can help prevention but also recovery from depressiv...