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Birdsong shows patterns similar to human language
10 August, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Data, Digital and AI Research
The songs produced by birds share similarities with the structure of human language, a study shows.
Siberian methane emissions double in a decade, study finds
07 August, 20262026 Climate and Environmental Crisis Research
A devastating mix of hot, dry weather and warmer, wetter summers has led to methane emissions to…
New insights into leading cause of back pain
06 August, 20262026 animal research Future of Health and Care Research
Neck and back pain could be caused by changes in gene activity that trigger the breakdown of the…
Almost half of child mental health patients need adult care
05 August, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
Four in ten children who attend Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Scotland go…
Gestational diabetes diagnoses rise sharply in England
04 August, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
One in eight mothers in England is now diagnosed with gestational diabetes, with diagnoses rising…
Hidden sleep crisis among workers over 50, study suggests
28 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
Sleep disturbances are far more common among workers in mid-later life than previously believed,…
New clues to long-standing cancer mystery
27 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
Inherited genetic differences play a crucial role in determining how cancers develop and evolve…
Test points to precision treatment for autoimmune condition
20 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
An ultrasensitive blood test could detect a common, yet often overlooked, autoimmune condition over…
Elusive planet found after years of hide-and-seek
16 July, 20262026 Research
Astronomers have discovered a third exoplanet orbiting a young star known as Beta Pictoris –…
Scottish Traveller study uncovers unique genetics
15 July, 20262026 Future of Health and Care Research
The first major genetic study of Scottish Travellers has revealed that the community is genetically…
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