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Men have grown twice as much as women over past century, study shows

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Data from dozens of countries reveals height and weight differences between sexes have increased since 1900 Amid the profound changes humanity has witnessed, one might be forgiven for failing to notice a rise in sexy and formidable men: those tall, broad-shouldered types that are strangers to self-doubt. But according to a new study, men around the world have gained height and weight twice as fas

Brain implant that could boost mood by using ultrasound to go under NHS trial

NHS trials ultrasound brain implant

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Devices may have potential to help patients with conditions such as depression, addiction, OCD and epilepsy A groundbreaking NHS trial will attempt to boost patients’ mood using a brain-computer-interface that directly alters brain activity using ultrasound. The device, which is designed to be implanted beneath the skull but outside the brain, maps activity and delivers targeted pulses of ultraso

Weight-loss jabs linked to reduced risk of 42 conditions including dementia

Weight-loss drugs show mixed effects

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Psychotic disorders also among conditions found less likely when people with diabetes took medications found in jabs People with diabetes taking medications found in weight-loss jabs have a reduced risk of 42 conditions, research has found, paving the way for such drugs being used to treat a host of health problems. The most comprehensive study of its kind showed that psychotic disorders, infecti

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Adults diagnosed with ADHD have shorter life expectancy, UK study shows

Adult ADHD diagnoses surge post-2020

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Data based on recorded deaths raises concerns around under-diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Men with a diagnosis of ADHD die seven years sooner, on average, than similar people without, while for women the life expectancy gap is almost nine years, the first study of its kind has revealed. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can cause difficulties in concentration and pro

‘Awe-inspiring and harrowing’: how two orcas with a taste for liver decimated the great white shark capital of the world

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A decade ago, up to 1,000 of the apex predators lived in one South African bay. Now they have gone, fleeing from killer whales. But the gap they have left creates problems for other species The first carcass of a great white, a small female, washed up in South Africa on 9 February 2017. The 2.6-metre-long body had no hook or net marks, ruling out human involvement. Whatever had killed her had van

The science of racism, and how to fight it – podcast

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Ian Sample speaks to Keon West, a professor of social psychology at the University of London, whose new book, The Science of Racism, explores what science can reveal about racism, the inventive methods scientists have used to study it and the scientifically proven ways of tackling racism and discrimination Order The Science of Racism by Keon West from the Guardian bookshop Support the Guardian: t

Nuclear fusion: it’s time for a reality check | Letters

UK invests £410m in nuclear fusion

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Significant obstacles lie ahead in the quest for commercially viable nuclear fusion, writes Luca Garzotti I can’t help thinking Ed Miliband has not been accurately briefed when he says a government funding pledge means Britain is within “grasping distance” of “secure, clean, unlimited energy” from nuclear fusion ( Ministers pledge record £410m to support UK nuclear fusion energy, 16 January ). Be

David Miliband warns rise of ‘alternative facts’ threatens global vaccination drive

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Potential changes to US policy under Trump could also hamper aid efforts to most vulnerable, says former UK foreign secretary The rise of “alternative facts” and the end of automatic deference to doctors is creating dangers for global efforts to vaccinate vulnerable children, David Miliband has warned. The former UK foreign secretary, who now runs the International Rescue Committee (IRC), was spe

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Geologists use earthquake waves to reveal anomalies deep under Pacific

Mysterious sunken worlds found underground

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Huge areas of rock appear to be remains of submerged plates, despite being far from plate boundaries What is going on underneath the Pacific Ocean? Scientists have discovered huge chunks of rock that look like the remains of submerged plates in the deep mantle underneath the western Pacific Ocean. Is there a lost world down there? Researchers used all the different types of earthquake waves to bu

Scientists can help governments plan for the future. But don’t forget sci-fi writers: we can do it too | Emma Newman

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Our job is to imagine scenarios from the impact of the climate crisis to the rise of AI – and decision-makers need our help Emma Newman’s Planetfall science-fiction series was shortlisted for the best series Hugo award I am an imaginative person, but I never once imagined I would find myself in a room with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) talking about what the world could be like many decades into

From the archive: Inspired by nature: the thrilling new science that could transform medicine – podcast

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2016: Jeffrey Karp is at the forefront of a new generation of scientists using nature’s blueprints to create breakthrough medical technologies. Can bioinspiration help to solve some of humanity’s most urgent problems? By Laura Parker. Read by Ad

Fitness and muscle strength could halve cancer patient deaths, study suggests

Exercise linked to lower cancer mortality

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Analysis shows patients need to exercise and keep their weight down to reap maximum benefit Muscular strength and good physical fitness could almost halve the risk of cancer patients dying from their disease, according to a study that suggests tailored exercise plans may increase survival. The likelihood of people dying from their cancer has decreased significantly in recent decades owing to grea

Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could help tackle dementia, study suggests

Common medications may reduce dementia risk

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Using drugs approved for other conditions could dramatically speed up hunt for cure, experts say Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could be used to tackle dementia, according to experts, who say repurposing drugs approved for other conditions could dramatically speed up the hunt for a cure. The number of people living with the disease globally is forecast to almost triple to 153 million by 205

Are you being watched? Soderbergh’s ghost voyeur movie taps strange truths

Soderbergh's Presence offers ghostly perspective

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Presence, the story of a family haunting where the camera’s eye is the spectre’s point of view, draws on what are for many people all too palpable phenomena Steven Soderbergh’s new film Presence this week heralds the return of a cinematic technique familiar to many fans of scary movies: the point-of-view shot. Viewing a scene through the eyes of an antagonist – such as the extended opening of Joh

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Planet parade: Stargazers to see almost all planets align in the night sky at the same time in rare planetary alignment

Rare planetary alignment visible globally

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Expert says the planet parade will be best viewed around 21 January and recommends downloading a sky map app to help see when the planets align Get Guardian Australia’s breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Stargazers are being treated to a rare planetary alignment this month, also known as a “planet parade”, with most of the planets visible in the night sky at the same time. Astro

Telepathy…what’s the evidence? – podcast

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A podcast promoting claims that non-verbal autistic children can read minds briefly knocked Joe Rogan off the top of the charts this month, which made the Science Weekly team wonder, how has science attempted to prove or disprove the existence of mind reading? To find out, Ian Sample speaks to Chris French, emeritus professor of psychology at Goldsmiths University. They discuss how scientists hav

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