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Diabetes and oral health are linked: Here's what you need to know

Diabetes care routinely focuses on the heart, feet, eyes, liver and kidneys. The mouth, however, is frequently overlooked, even though oral health both affects and is affected by diabetes

Mineral vs chemical sunscreens: Science shows differences are minimal

Most sunscreens contain just a handful of "active" ingredients: avobenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene, oxybenzone, or zinc oxide

Treating love for work like virtue can backfire on employees, teams: Study

People all around the world experience intrinsic motivation. But if that feeling is universal, its moralisation is not

AI chatbots are still fuelling conspiracy theories, warns new research

The growing popularity of chatbots makes it extremely important to understand the safety guardrails on digital systems

Trump's attacks are worsening: Here's why he is becoming even more vengeful

Trump has made clear his intention to destroy more of his enemies and others who stand in his way. This is what Trump feels he must do to survive

The world lost climate gamble. Now it faces a dangerous new reality

Warming is going to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius. We are heading into "overshoot" within the next few years

Mercury pollution in marine mammals continues to rise, finds new study

Large amounts of mercury from past coal burning, industry and mining are already present in the oceans

Africa's hidden stillbirth crisis: New report exposes policy, data gaps

The burden of stillbirths in Africa is staggering. Africa accounts for half of all stillbirths globally, with nearly eight times higher rates than in Europe

Climate adaptation explained: What it means and why it is essential

The UN has warned that the world has missed its target to keep global warming in line with 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels

South Africans are flourishing more than you might expect: Here's why

Insights from South Africa could offer clues about how to support the well-being of people living in places that are going through significant social and structural challenges

If evolution is real, why don't we see how humans are still evolving

Over time, we have developed - and continue to develop - the traits that help us survive and flourish in the environments where we live

Postpartum depression to strained ties: Why maternal mental health matters

Experts advocate for a relationship-centred approach to health care: training teams in attachment theory, creating accessible post-natal spaces and providing key figures to support families

From heart health to drug interactions: Here's how garlic benefits body

Garlic (allium sativum) contains sulphur compounds, including diallyl disulfide and S-allyl cysteine, that are responsible for both its distinctive smell and its medicinal effects

Why losing weight is harder than we think, and how evolution has shaped it

Advances in obesity and metabolism research may mean that future therapies can be able to turn down these signals that drive the body back to its original weight, even beyond the treatment period

Fasting and focus: Science shows your brain performs just fine without food

Adults showed no measurable decline in mental performance when fasting, but children and adolescents did worse on tests when they skipped meals

AI can help govt spend smarter, but human oversight remains essential

AI can help public buyers navigate this complexity and advance sustainability goals across the procurement cycle, from planning and tendering to contract management and performance monitoring

Do mega-sporting events pay off? Here's the economic reality behind them

Mega-events can also generate significant reputations benefits for host cities and countries, including heightened global media exposure

AI-generated historical images recycle colonial stereotype, finds research

These images circulate through social media in ways that make their artificial origins difficult to discern

Humans have internal lunar clock but light pollution is disrupting it

Just as the circadian rhythm keeps time with the 24-hour rotation of the Earth, many organisms also track the slower rhythm of the Moon

Antioxidants fight health risks, but tracking your intake can be tricky

To help prevent oxidative stress, people need to eat foods with antioxidants and limit their exposure to oxidants, particularly free radicals