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Music festivals have become more open to harm reduction initiatives. How far will it go?

Harm reductions initiatives are becoming more commonplace at major music festivals, both through partnerships with festival organizers as well as volunteer efforts done without explicit permission

10/06/2025 The Independent

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Dog-sized dinosaur that ran around feet of giants discovered

A labrador-sized dinosaur was wrongly categorised when it was found and is actually a new species, scientists have discovered. Its new name is Enigmacursor - meaning puzzling runner - and it lived about 150 million years ago, running around the feet…

25/06/2025 BBC

This burger was made in a lab from cow cells… Should it really be served in restaurants?

Lab-grown beef, chicken and even quail are served in restaurants in some countries around the world - and now some cultivated meats could soon be sold in the UK too

25/06/2025 BBC

Drop in child poverty in Scotland since targets introduced – report

Meanwhile, England and Wales have seen a 15% increase over the same issue, according to the Big Issue.

25/06/2025 The Independent

Long and short-term solutions to keep yourself and your home cool in a heatwave

Much of the Midwest and the East Coast are under a heat advisory or warning this week as dangerous heat continues. Here's how to stay cool.

24/06/2025 NPR

How old are you really? Are the latest ‘biological age’ tests all they’re cracked up to be?

These tests promise to show how much cellular ‘wear and tear’ your body has undergone, and how that corresponds with your age in years. Here’s what the science says.

24/06/2025 The Conversation

Video games can help trans players feel seen and safe. It all starts with design

New research highlights how game makers can design for trans-inclusivity – because if we want trans joy in the world, we will have to design for it.

24/06/2025 The Conversation

Mussel power: how an offshore shellfish farm is boosting marine life

Researchers have found that one offshore mussel farm is boosting marine biodiversity and regenerating the seabed.

06/06/2025 The Conversation

Successes -- and setbacks -- in the campaign to vaccinate the world's kids

A new study points out success stories — and potential obstacles — to bringing vaccines to the world's children.

24/06/2025 NPR

A chance discovery of a 365-million-year-old fossil reveals a new type of ray-finned fish

A newly discovered species of ancient predatory fish in Nova Scotia sheds light on how early ray-finned fish evolved new ways to feed.

24/06/2025 The Conversation

Those collectors rummaging through our bins? Our recycling system relies on them

The Return and Earn scheme has dramatically cut litter while boosting recycling, but are the environmental benefits coming at a social cost?

24/06/2025 Sydney Morning Herald

Stunning amber fossil reveals ‘Last of Us’-type fungus likely lived alongside dinosaurs

A glob of 99 million-year-old amber has preserved an ancient fly in horror show fashion: with the mushroom-like fruiting body of zombie fungus bursting forth from its head.

24/06/2025 CNN

Leonardo da Vinci's 'helicopter' design could make drones quieter

A simulation of the "aerial screw" designed by Leonardo da Vinci in 1480 suggests it would use less power than modern drone rotors to generate the same lift, and make less noise too

24/06/2025 NewScientist

AI helps spread new stereotypes across cultures

New research shows that language models tend to repeat clichés they have learned in different languages

24/06/2025 El País

Why Nice was right to say no – for now – to new Alzheimer’s drugs

The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has declined to recommend two new Alzheimer’s drugs for routine NHS use in England.

24/06/2025 The Conversation

Dementia: are younger generations really less likely to develop the disorder, as a recent study has claimed?

With a growing global population and a greater proportion of people living over the age of 65, it is likely dementia cases will actually increase.

24/06/2025 The Conversation

Neurodiverse kids at camp: How programs can become places where all children belong

The Inclusive Camp Hub offers free tools to help summer camps and programs include children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

24/06/2025 The Conversation

Is your cat vocal or quiet? The explanation could be in their genes

If you’ve ever shared your home with more than one cat, you’ll know how different their personalities can be. One might chirp for food, purr loudly on your lap and greet visitors at the door. Another might prefer quiet observation from a distance.

24/06/2025 The Conversation

UK plan to cut energy bills for industrial firms threatens to leave small businesses out in the cold

The UK government aims to cut energy bills for large businesses by up to a quarter over four years, thanks to a £2 billion investment within its new industrial strategy.

24/06/2025 The Conversation