SCIENCE

2026 will be the hottest year on record, leading scientist predicts

2026 has already seen extensive wildfires in Patagonia, Argentina, linked to extreme weatherTOMAS CUESTA / AFP via Getty Images A…

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Cancer is increasing in young people and we still don’t know why

Colorectal, or bowel, cancer is one of the forms of the disease that are particularly on the rise among young…

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Gravity’s strength measured more reliably than ever before

Stephan Schlamminger and his colleague, Vincent Lee, examine the torsion balance they used to measure the gravitational constantR. Eskalis/NIST For…

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98 per cent of meat and dairy sustainability pledges are greenwashing

The dairy industry’s green claims are under scrutinyWitthaya/Getty Images The world’s biggest meat and dairy companies are flooding the public…

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Hospital-acquired pneumonia reduced by daily toothbrushing

The benefits of brushing in hospital have been overlookedDrazen Zigic/Getty Images Brushing your teeth while being treated in hospital can…

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Our dreams become more emotive and symbolic as we approach death

People sometimes report seeing a bright light during near-death experiences, but this symbolism of transition also commonly occurs in dreams…

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The green solution to climate change isn’t happening – and that’s good

The Drax Power Station in the north of EnglandIan Lamond/Alamy You’ve probably seen those nice graphs showing carbon dioxide levels…

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Tweaking the smell of cat food can encourage fussy felines to eat

Cats may find food more appealing if it has a distinct odourJaromir/Getty Images Cats that refuse their regular food might…

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How a century-long argument over light’s true nature came to an end

Light is both a wave and a particle, and we know it for sure nowAnna Bliokh/Getty Images The following is…

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We may have seen a ‘dirty fireball’ star explosion for the first time

Dying stars can emit a powerful jet of radiation, as seen in an artist’s impressionStocktrek Images, Inc./Alamy Astronomers think they…

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