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As the temperature rises, so do the risks for people living with interstitial lung disease
Scarred lungs make it harder for the body to cope with extreme heat, dehydration and air pollution.
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Autistic people aren’t afraid of genetic research – they are afraid of what scientists might do with it
Most autistic people support genetic research but fear how the findings might be used. Their concerns are becoming harder to dismiss.
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Robin Hood was often far more violent than modern legend – but he wasn’t the most extreme medieval outlaw
Everyone knows Robin Hood – but almost no one has heard of the medieval outlaws who may have inspired stories about him.
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Does the World Cup favor democratic or autocratic nations? I did some number crunching to find out
Hosting the FIFA World Cup games can prove a propaganda win for authoritarian nations. But the data suggests the tournament favors democracies.
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New Alzheimer’s drugs offer hope for some, but good dementia care protects the humanity of those they cannot help
Medicine may slow decline for some, but dementia care must also protect dignity, identity and story when speech begins to fade.
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The Titanic ‘curse’ and the forgotten fearless life of the captain’s daughter
Melville was 14 when her father went down with the ship in April 1912.
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Three ways climate action can be more inclusive for 1.3 billion disabled people
How to place disabled people, who are some of the most vulnerable, at the centre of climate change negotiations.
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Investigative interviews are key to solving crimes – should AI be helping police with their inquiries?
The way a police interview is conducted affects the credibility of everything that follows in the criminal justice process.
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Cracks in European unity emerge over Ukraine and security
European countries are struggling to work out a unified approach.
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Washington reflecting pool saga is just the latest example of man trying to dominate nature – and losing
The reflecting pool builds on a landscaping tradition of organising nature into orderly lines and geometric shapes. Nature did not always play along.