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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

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