#science

Why does it feel so cold in the UK right now – and when will it warm up?

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Why does it feel so cold in the UK right now – and when will it warm up?

The current cold springtime weather explained by a meteorologist.

#environment

Mangroves: we used freely-available satellite images to track climate-resilient forests

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Mangroves: we used freely-available satellite images to track climate-resilient forests

Scientists have monitored mangroves in Mauritius, and found some forests are growing.

#economy

Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers

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Electric cars pile up at European ports as Chinese firms struggle to find buyers

Chinese car makers are finding the road to succeeding in the EU slow and bumpy.

#economy

Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented

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Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented

Much is written about the world happiness rankings. But it seems not everyone interprets the survey question the same way.

#science

An apple cider vinegar drink a day? New study shows it might help weight loss

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An apple cider vinegar drink a day? New study shows it might help weight loss

Researchers gave people in the study 5, 10 or 15ml doses of apple cider vinegar and found they lost more weight than those taking a placebo. But the findings need a closer look.

#environment

Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves. Research shows the science is behind them

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Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves. Research shows the science is behind them

We reviewed evidence on traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change, and found much of it was scientifically plausible.

#social_life

Why bans on smartphones or social media for teenagers could do more harm than good

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Why bans on smartphones or social media for teenagers could do more harm than good

Children need to know they can talk to adults about problems online – and a ban may affect this.

#environment

Scientists shocked to discover new species of green anaconda, the world’s biggest snake

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Scientists shocked to discover new species of green anaconda, the world’s biggest snake

Green anacondas are the world’s heaviest snakes, and among the longest. it’s remarkable this hidden species has slipped under the radar until now.

#technology

Editing memories, spying on our bodies, normalising weird goggles: Apple’s new Vision Pro has big ambitions

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Editing memories, spying on our bodies, normalising weird goggles: Apple’s new Vision Pro has big ambitions

Apple’s plan for ‘spatial computing’ may redefine personal computing – and also facilitate trouble new kinds of surveillance.

#climate

North Queensland’s record-breaking floods are a frightening portent of what’s to come under climate change

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North Queensland's record-breaking floods are a frightening portent of what's to come under climate change

Once the immediate crisis in North Queensland has subsided, authorities will need to grapple with how to deal with the ‘new normal’ of extreme weather events. The big question is: are they prepared?