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‘We think of the body as a map’: a new approach to deciphering long Covid

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People with post-infectious diseases sometimes struggle to communicate the debilitating impact of their conditions. But a new technique can help them explain visually Post-infectious diseases such as long Covid and ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) pose a puzzle to the medical establishment. Patients report debilitating symptoms such as extreme fatigue, shortness of brea

The Traitors shows how herd mentality tramples on our basic instincts | Martha Gill

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In the hit TV reality show, as in life, we like to think we are autonomous. In fact, we follow the herd What explains the stupendous success of The Traitors ? More than 9 million people tuned in to the first episode of this, its third season, and last week it overtook Strictly Come Dancing to become the BBC’s most watched reality show. With this sort of trajectory, I’m afraid we must prepare for

Uncharted territory for the WHO if Trump withdraws US membership

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WHO is ‘critical in protecting US business interests’, says CEO of firm that may see lean years if Trump carries out vow The World Health Organization (WHO) could see lean years ahead if the US withdraws membership under the new Trump administration. Such a withdrawal, promised on the first day of Donald Trump ’s new administration, would in effect cut the multilateral agency’s funding by one-fif

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‘The two of us book a karaoke room for an hour. It’s like tiramisu for the soul’ What’s on your dopamine menu?

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From a ‘starter’ of dishing out compliments to a ‘dessert’ of smashing laptops in rage rooms, scientists and authors share 15 ‘portion-sized’ ideas for a positivity boost Dopamine has a reputation as the body’s “feelgood” hormone, but it’s “really more about motivation than about positive affect”, says happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky. This is the chemical that nudges you towards things you

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US and Turks and Caicos to inquire into failed SpaceX launch leading to debris

SpaceX Starship debris falls over Turks

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Starship test sent orange-glowing shards streaking over northern Caribbean and forced airlines to divert flights The US Federal Aviation Administration and officials from the Turks and Caicos Islands have launched investigations into SpaceX’s explosive Starship rocket test that sent debris streaking over the northern Caribbean and forced airlines to divert dozens of flights. “There are no reports

Rare footage captures meteorite descending to Earth on doorbell camera – video

SpaceX Starship disintegrates after launch

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Meteorite strike captured in rare video from Canadian home’s doorbell camera

P.E.I. homeowner records meteorite strike

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Sound was also recorded in footage of space rock hitting house entranceway, producing cloud of smoke and a crackle A doorbell camera on a Canadian home has captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple’s walkway. When Laura Kelly and her partner returned home after an evening walk, they were surprised to find their walkway littered with dust and strange d

‘Get those rocket ships going’: where will Trump’s space odyssey lead Nasa?

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Donald Trump and SpaceX owner Elon Musk have ambitious plans in space. Are they shooting for the moon? As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House next week with Elon Musk at his side, the pair are planning to write the next chapter in US spaceflight history with an ambitious agenda that includes the first human footprints on Mars . How many of their grandiose aspirations get cemented i

66 days to rediscover boredom: ‘The way I’d been thinking about time was wrong’

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How long does it take to change a habit? It varies, but one paper suggests the average is 66 days. We asked writers to change one thing in their lives within that timeframe … and tell us if it works Read more in the 66 days to change series More summer essentials Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast I knew that I wanted to make a change when I couldn’t go longer than five

Psychedelic drug DMT to be trialled on UK volunteers to tackle alcohol misuse

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Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intake A powerful psychedelic that is used in healing ceremonies by Indigenous groups in the Amazon is being trialled as a pioneering approach to reduce problematic alcohol consumption. Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is the active ingredient in ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic brew that has been used for tho

Pompeii excavation unearths private spa for wooing wealthy guests

Pompeii uncovers ancient luxury spa

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Thermal bath complex is latest discovery among ruins of Italian city destroyed by Vesuvius eruption in AD79 A large and sophisticated thermal bath complex that was believed to have been used by its owner to woo well-heeled guests has been discovered among the ruins of ancient Pompeii. The baths were found during excavations of a home on Via di Nola in Regio IX, a wealthy district of the city befo

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People with working-class accents more likely to be suspected of committing crimes

Accent stereotypes influence crime perceptions

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Negative stereotypes linked to some accents raise serious concerns of bias in justice system, warn researchers Researchers have said a study that found people who speak with accents perceived as working class are more likely to be suspected of committing a crime raises “serious concerns” about bias in the UK criminal justice system. People with accents from Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford and Lond

Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat

Invasive species in ornamental plants

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Scientists say frog’s journey shows difficulty of spotting insects or fungi spread by global plant trade A tiny tree frog hitchhiking in a bunch of roses to Sheffield from Colombia has inspired a study into invasive species reaching the UK’s shores. Dr Silviu Petrovan, a researcher in the University of Cambridge’s zoology department and a senior author of a paper published today in the journal Bi

A golden age of cancer treatment? – podcast

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The Guardian’s health editor Andrew Gregory explores the promises and challenges of revolutionary technology in the fight against cancer Decades ago, the treatment options for cancer patients could be summed up in three words: cut, burn, poison. As the Guardian’s health editor, Andrew Gregory , explains, it was a shorthand for the limited choices open to oncologists and their patients – surgery,

Debris seen in sky after SpaceX Starship rocket breaks up after launch – video

SpaceX Starship disintegrates after launch

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SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch back at the pad. The spacecraft was supposed to soar across the Gulf of Mexico from Texas on a near loop around the world similar to previous test flights SpaceX’s Starship test flight ends tragically after spacecraft is destroyed Continue reading...

SpaceX’s Starship test flight ends in failure after spacecraft is destroyed

SpaceX loses Starship after launch

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Rocket’s six engines appeared to shut down one after another after nearly nine minutes, while booster returned SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight on Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch back at the pad. Elon Musk’s company said the spacecraft’s six engines appeared to shut down one by one, with contact lost just 8min 30sec into

‘Everything we were taught about success is wrong’: how to find true fulfilment in your life and career

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Made good life choices yet still feel dissatisfied? A life coach suggests an alternative way to look at our goals and aspirations to find more positive outcomes Author Annie Dillard wrote that “how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives”. So, how was it that I spent a large portion of my 20s​­ terrified of the big, long life I had before me? After Stanford University, I’d moved t

Sibling rivalry: parents favour older children and daughters, study finds

Parents favor daughters and first-borns

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International research also reveals conscientious or agreeable children are likely to receive preferential treatment As Philip Larkin once noted, your mum and dad have a lasting effect on you. Now, researchers have revealed which siblings in a family are more likely to be favoured: it is bad news for sons. Researchers have found daughters, older children and those who are more conscientious or ag

US astronaut takes first spacewalk after seven months stuck in orbit

NASA plans two January spacewalks

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Suni Williams got a change of scenery after a one-week mission stretched to months following capsule problems One of Nasa’s two stuck astronauts got a much-welcomed change of scenery on Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. Suni Williams, the station’s commander, had to tackle some overdue outdoor repair work al

UK grants licence to send first rocket into space from Shetland Islands

UK grants vertical rocket launch licence

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If successful, Rocket Factory Augsburg will become first company in Europe to carry out vertical launch into orbit The UK has granted permission to send the first rocket into space from the Shetland Islands to a German startup that plans to launch a craft as early as this year. Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Thursday it had awarded the vertical launch licence to Rocket Factory A

Moon added to list of threatened cultural sites for first time

Moon added to endangered sites list

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Potential looting and commercial trips pose risk to artefacts left by lunar landings, says World Monuments Fund The moon has been placed on a list of threatened heritage sites, owing to fears of potential looting and destruction caused by planned commercial trips. The watchlist of the World Monuments Fund (WMF) usually includes vulnerable cultural sites on Earth. This year’s selection – the first

‘Life-or-death consequences’: families fear rollback of school vaccine requirements under RFK Jr

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With vaccine sceptic as Trump pick to lead US health policy, parents and advocates anticipate devastating changes A political battle over school-based Covid protocols in early 2021 quickly turned personal for one Colorado family, whose son’s cystic fibrosis – a life-threatening genetic disease affecting the lungs and other vital organs – made him susceptible to complications from the virus. Kate

Jeff Bezos's reusable rocket New Glenn is launched into space – video

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Blue Origin’s huge New Glenn rocket has blasted off from Florida on its first mission to space. Its first attempt to launch, on 14 January, was cancelled because ice had accumulated on a propellant line. The company, founded by Jeff Bezos, cited no issues before launch and the rocket successfully reached orbit Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket blasts off in challenge to Musk’s SpaceX Continue reading...