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Is matcha a healthier alternative to coffee? Here’s what you need to know

Looking for a caffeine boost without the crash? Here’s why matcha could be a coffee alternative – minus the jitters.

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AI can guess racial categories from heart scans – they’re detecting bias not biological differences

Research reveals AI models are learning shortcuts, like racial categories, instead of disease, potentially reinforcing bias in healthcare.

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Syria faces renewed sectarian violence as government fails to deliver inclusivity

Syria has become engulfed in a wave of sectarian violence.

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For children with a rare form of dementia, music could be a powerful therapy tool

There is currently no cure for Batten disease, which affects around 200 children in the UK.

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Medetomidine: what you need to know about the animal sedative turning up in opioid deaths

Opioid overdoses are now complicated by a powerful animal tranquilliser.

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The Climate Fiction Prize 2025: the five shortlisted books reviewed by our experts

From a longlist of nine, five novels have been shortlisted for the 2025 Climate Fiction Prize. Our academics review the finalists.

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Fifty years ago, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest – why do so few people know her story?

Despite the extraordinary feats of Tabei and many other adventurous women, sexism and misogyny in mountaineering have persisted for decades.

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Endometriosis: daily pill to manage symptoms will soon be available on the NHS – here’s how linzagolix works

In clinical trials, linzagolix has been shown to reduce painful periods and pelvic pain more generally.

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Governments shouldn’t chase growth at all costs. The harms of over tourism show why

Government growth plans often come into conflict with the wellbeing of residents and the environment.

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