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Mobility

These are the 10 most bike-friendly cities in the world

Nine of the 10 of the world’s best cities for cyclists are in Europe, and they're not necessarily the ones you'd think of.

Health news

This quantum tech can make MRI imaging 100,000 times stronger

NVision leverages quantum technology to make MRI imaging 100,000 times more precise, using existing machines.

Health news

‘Spermageddon’: Why men are at the centre of a global fertility crisis

A recent bombshell study found that sperm counts are plummeting faster than we thought. What is driving this trend, and can we reverse it?

Health news

A new bacteria-killing material could help fight hospital superbugs

Plastic often harbours germs. UK scientists have found a way for it to kill bacteria, viruses and fungi - even very resistant ones.

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Nature

How disease-carrying mosquitoes are spreading through Europe

Scientists are investigating the threat of mosquitoes in Scotland, after France sounded the alarm over the Asian tiger species.

Health news

These pioneers are testing out new methods of male contraceptive

From homemade jockstraps to a shoulder gel that slashes sperm counts, these new male contraceptives look to better share the burden of birth control.

Health news

Viagra for women? Menopause testosterone patch to start trials

The UK start-up developing the testosterone patch says it could have a ‘huge’ impact on the libido and lives of menopausal women.

Health news

ChatGPT could help improve breast cancer screening, study finds

A new study found the AI chatbot can deliver reliable health advice, but caveats you should still trust your doctor first and foremost.

Health news

1 in 6 people suffer from infertility, new WHO report finds

The World Health Organization is now calling for better access to fertility treatments.

Health news

Scientists can spot signs of PTSD in your blood

Blood tests could help improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), researchers say.

Health news

Can’t get pregnant? 'Forever chemicals' in your home may be to blame

A new study links PFAS - “forever chemicals” found everywhere from cookware to toilet paper and period products - to lower fertility in women.

Health news

Drug-resistant fungus spreading at 'alarming rate' in US hospitals

Candida auris, which spreads easily and can resist common treatments, poses a deadly infection risk to fragile and elderly patients.

Health news

Coffee lover? High caffeine levels may curb body fat and diabetes risk

Scientists found genetic evidence that higher blood caffeine levels reduce body weight and diabetes risk. What does it mean for coffee addicts?

Tech News

How one bank’s collapse left health start-ups feeling bereft

SVB served high-risk, high-reward firms. Entrepreneurs fear its downfall will leave a big funding gap and slow down innovation in healthcare.

Money

How is Europe dealing with the Silicon Valley Bank collapse fallout?

The collapse of SVB, the biggest bank failure since 2008, has reverberated around the world. What is being done to limit the fallout?

Health news

Scientists find 48,500-year-old 'zombie virus' in Arctic permafrost

Researchers have revived ancient viruses trapped in the Arctic’s permafrost. They warn dangerous ones might resurface because of climate change.

Health news

Manual work may boost sperm counts, Harvard study finds

Men with physically demanding jobs were found to have higher sperm counts and testosterone levels than white-collar workers.

28 February 2023

Tech News

Twitter lays off more staff, including ‘hardcore’ Elon Musk loyalists

Elon Musk has slashed Twitter’s workforce by nearly three-quarters since he took over the social media platform last year.

27 February 2023

Health news

This futuristic telemedicine booth aims to tackle doctor shortages

Inside this hi-tech telemedicine cabin, patients carry out their own physical exam, guided by a doctor on a video call. I gave it a try.

4 February 2023

Health news

This smart toilet can give you health tips and help you get pregnant

U-Scan by Withings is a new device for at-home urine analysis. You place it inside your toilet bowl so it gathers health data from your urine.

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