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98 per cent of meat and dairy sustainability pledges are greenwashing

The dairy industry’s green claims are under scrutiny Witthaya/Getty Images The world’s biggest meat and dairy companies are flooding the public with promises to tackle

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Hospital-acquired pneumonia reduced by daily toothbrushing

The benefits of brushing in hospital have been overlooked Drazen Zigic/Getty Images Brushing your teeth while being treated in hospital can significantly reduce your chances

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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 as we approach the end

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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 England Ian Lamond/Alamy You’ve probably seen those nice graphs showing carbon dioxide levels and temperatures falling towards

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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 odour Jaromir/Getty Images Cats that refuse their regular food might simply have become disenchanted

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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 now Anna Bliokh/Getty Images The following is an extract from our Lost

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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 impression Stocktrek Images, Inc./Alamy Astronomers think they have seen a type

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Historic Artemis II launch sends astronauts bound for the moon

The Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida AFP via Getty Images The first crewed mission to the moon since

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AI data centres can warm surrounding areas by up to 9.1°C

The number of data centres is rapidly increasing JIM LO SCALZO/EPA/Shutterstock Data centres built to power AIs produce so much heat that they can raise

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First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn

Female sperm whales hold the newborn calf above water until it can swim on its own Project CETI A sperm whale giving birth has been