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From gold toilet to Mona Lisa, Louvre heist adds to art theft history

Recovery of objects from heists is low. it's impossible to put a number to it, but some say art recoveries globally are possibly as low as 10%

AI using your data to set personalised prices online: How it can backfire

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly remaking how companies set prices. Not only do prices shift with demand (dynamic pricing), but firms are increasingly tailoring prices to individual customers

Why climate summits fail and 3 urgent ways to make them work better

We urgently need not just to redesign climate policies but also a new method for drafting those polices

African languages for AI: The project that's gathering a huge new dataset

The data and models will be useful for captioning local-language media; voice assistants for agriculture and health; call-centre and support in the languages

Acne: A GP's guide to understanding, managing, and preventing it

Acne isn't a single condition. It appears in many forms, affects people at different ages, and can be triggered by a range of factors

Worried about turning 60? Science says that's when many of us actually peak

A large body of research shows that people's raw intellectual abilities - that is, their capacity to reason, remember and process information quickly, typically starts to decline from the mid-twenties

How global climate efforts can survive and thrive under Trump's leadership

Trump's initiatives are likely to mean an additional 7 billion tonnes of emissions will be created compared to a scenario where the US met its Paris commitments

Food addiction: Snacks could trigger the brain like drugs, study shows

Multiple studies have also found that suddenly ending a diet that's high in sugar can cause withdrawal, similar to when people quit opioids or nicotine

Trump's ratings steady as US government shutdown drags into second week

Trump's net approval on the four issues tracked by Silver are -4.7 on immigration, -15.3 on the economy, -15.6 on trade and -27.4 on inflation

Do kids really need vitamin supplements? Here's what parents should know

Although many children's supplements claim to support immunity, growth, or overall wellbeing, there is little robust scientific evidence that they improve health outcomes

Deportations are surging worldwide; how did this crisis become normalised?

In Australia, the Labour government has similarly established new powers to deport non-citizens to third states

'Misleading claims on paracetamol leave expectant parents anxious, fearful'

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the leading organisation that guides medical decisions on pregnancy and childbirth, has reiterated the safety and efficacy of acetaminophen use

Alcohol use linked to liver diseases, even at moderate levels: Study

Even though medical terminology has historically differentiated between alcohol and non-alcohol-related liver diseases, alcohol contributes to the progression of supposedly non-alcoholic liver disease

Ex-French President Sarkozy gets 5 years jail in Libyan funding case

As might be expected, the guilty verdict against Nicolas Sarkoz, drew anger from a large part of the political class

What is digital ID card, how will it help UK deal with illegal immigration

Similar to the NHS app and various other existing digital cards, the new scheme will create a universal form of identification stored on mobile phones

Chronic poor sleep may nudge brain toward dementia, find researchers

Chronic insomnia appears to accelerate the trajectory towards dementia, not through one pathway but several

'Fat but fit': New study finds being underweight deadlier than overweight

Those at the lower end of the "healthy" range also faced higher risks, with BMIs between 18.5 and 19.9 doubling the likelihood of death

Is it safe to sit on public toilet seats? Here's what you need to know

Public toilets can be a 'microbial soup', especially when many people use them and cleaning isn't frequent as it should be

Instant ramen: From post-war Japan invention to global culinary staple

The cultural importance of instant ramen in Japan cannot be overstated

6 smart ways to talk to your teen about sex without the awkwardness

A survey confirms the most common barriers to discussing sex with children are children feeling uncomfortable or refusing to engage