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How replacing sheep with cows is helping one of Britain's rarest butterflies make an unexpected comeback

For years, sheep have been the default grazing animal across Britain's uplands, quietly shaping the landscape without anyone really questioning it. But a new set of studies from the Yorkshire Dales suggests cows might actually be doing a much better job, at least if you care about butterflies. Researchers at…

The Times of India

Babies should not use screens at all in the first two years, major review finds

Children under two should avoid screens entirely, according to a new review linking early exposure to long-term developmental risks.

Euronews

Who is Andy Kershaw? Former BBC Radio 1 DJ and Live Aid presenter dies at 66 after cancer battle

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ and broadcaster Andy Kershaw, known for his diverse taste in world music and for co-presenting the 1985 Live Aid coverage, has died at the age of 66.

The Times of India

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The revolution in dinosaur science started 50 years ago – here’s what we have learned

The study of dinosaurs has been through a revolution in recent decades. The story began half a century ago, when Robert McNeill Alexander, a professor of zoology at the University of Leeds, showed how the speed of an animal could be calculated from the spacing of its footprints and its…

The Conversation

My mother’s best advice: go in to bat for the ones you love

She wasn’t a great one for dispensing wisdom. Instead, she fought for me whenever I most needed it

The Guardian - UK

UN risks becoming ‘completely obsolete’ in wake of US strikes on Venezuela, experts warn

Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela and threats towards Greenland have upended the ‘rules based order’ - and left nations scrabbling for how to respond

The Independent UK

The Barbican refurbishment should take heed of Leeds

Letter: The University of Leeds complex was a prototype for the Barbican – and the work done to it over time demonstrates how brutalist buildings can be humanised, writes Alan Radford

The Guardian - UK

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More than 520 chemicals found in English soil, including long-banned medical substances

Fertilising arable land with human waste leaves array of toxins that could re-enter food chain, study finds

The Guardian - UK

Night-flying insects over UK in decline, weather radar study reveals

Study of Met Office data one of first to show how nocturnal insects affected by factors such as light pollution

The Guardian - UK

Scientists discover 85 'active' lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice

Data from ESA's Cryosat-2 satellite has revealed 85 never-before-seen, active subglacial lakes buried beneath Antarctica's ice — 58% more than were previously known.

LiveScience

Co-IVF pregnancies may boost risk of serious complications, study suggests

Co-IVF – also known as reciprocal IVF – is when women in same-sex relationships choose to become pregnant using their partner’s egg and donor sperm.

The Independent UK

Baby food firms given 18 months to improve quality of products in England

Government issues voluntary guidance calling for less sugar and salt amid concerns over nutritional value

The Guardian - UK

New study challenges what we know about ultra-processed foods

While some ultra-processed foods (UPFs) do deserve concern, experts say they’re not a smoking gun

The Independent UK

Baby food in pouches is stripped of nutrients – but convenient, healthy alternatives are on the horizon

Baby food pouches came under scrutiny earlier this year, following a report from the University of Leeds and consumer group Which?.

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The Independent UK

Ultra-processed baby foods ‘set children up for lifetime of obesity,’ experts warn

A study has found that one in three baby food products as classed as ultra-processed foods

The Independent UK

Heart issues among endurance athletes studied by scientists

Researchers examined 106 former competitive cyclists or triathletes.

The Independent UK

New medical trial changes what we think about penicillin allergy

Removing incorrect labels could help improve care for patients while tackling antibiotic resistance and saving money for the NHS,

The Independent UK

Patients with penicillin allergy may benefit from further tests, study suggests

Removing incorrect penicillin allergy labels could improve care, reduce NHS costs and help tackle bacterial resistance, researchers said.

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Evening Standard

New leukaemia treatment hailed as ‘milestone’ for patients

After five years, 94% of patients were alive, with no disease progression.

The Independent UK

‘Milestone’ treatment could reshape future leukaemia care

The Flair trial found that 94 per cent of patients who received the two targeted drugs were alive with no disease progression after five years

Evening Standard

Artwork featuring JK Rowling’s name taken off display to stop ‘tampering’

The person who removed stitching over Rowling’s name said they took ‘great time and care’, and did not damage it.

The Independent UK

Brutal string of winter storms in 2022 was due to polar vortex, scientists reveal

This discovery could help forecasters understand when there is an increased risk of storm clusters

Evening Standard

The future of teaching? Meta launches VR for the classroom

Meta’s long-running play for scholastic use steps up as Meta for Education becomes available

The Independent UK

Poet laureate Simon Armitage welcomes £5m government investment for first-ever National Poetry Centre

The centre is set to open in 2028

The Independent UK

Warning issued to UK shoppers buying washing-up liquid

Consumers have been urged to rethink their buying habits to reduce plastic waste

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