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The high court has delivered a landmark win for survivors of clergy abuse, finding the Catholic church had a duty of care to protect a child…

February 9, 20264 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmObesity increases risk of severe infections, study findsA new study suggests that people with obesity have higher…

People living with obesity are 70% more likely to be hospitalised by or die from an infection, with one in 10 infection-related deaths globally linked to…

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 06 February 2026 Airborne sensor shows that methane emissions from oil- and gas-producing areas can be five times higher than reported.

Almost all side-effects listed for statins are not caused by the drugs, according to the world’s most comprehensive review of evidence.Other than the well-known risks around…

Ecological harm from pesticides is growing globally, a study has found, with bugs, fish, pollinators and land-based plants among six species groups hit hardest.Insects suffered the…

China’s clean energy industries drove more than 90% of the country’s investment growth last year, making the sectors bigger than all but seven of the world’s…

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, boys are about three times more likely to be diagnosed as autistic than girls are. Scientists…

Donald Trump’s aggressive rollback of environmental protections directly contradicts the promises of his “make America healthy again” campaign, according to new research.Helmed by Robert F Kennedy…

Tobacco smoking is a leading cause of preventable cancer cases.Credit: Jorge Sanz/SOPA Images/LightRocket/GettyNearly 40% of new cancer cases worldwide are potentially preventable, according to one of…