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Cowboy roping calves during spring round up on a Texas ranch.

A flesh-eating fly is spreading north to the US. It could devastate livestock farming if not controlled

August 5, 2025

The government wants local authorities to embrace AI – here’s one way it could work in practice

July 25, 2025

Leighton Reservoir in Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, UK, with very low water levels following a prolonged heatwave and no rainfall

How restoring river catchments can minimise drought and flood risks

July 11, 2025

Dementia: are younger generations really less likely to develop the disorder?

July 9, 2025

illustration of neurons with amyloid plaques

Why Nice was right to say no – for now – to new Alzheimer’s drugs

July 7, 2025

US approves twice-yearly injection for HIV prevention – what you need to know about lenacapavir

July 1, 2025

The Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London at dusk with an historic lamp on Westminster Bridge in the foreground. - stock photo

Assisted dying: 56 MPs switched their vote between rounds – here’s how religion affected their choices

June 24, 2025

What do MPs really think about immigration? We surveyed them to find out

May 19, 2025

Endometriosis: daily pill to manage symptoms will soon be available on the NHS – here’s how linzagolix works

May 13, 2025

Reform enters government for the first time with mayoral election wins

May 2, 2025