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Antarctic sea ice loss explained in new study
Scientists have discovered that the summer sea ice in the Weddell Sea sector of Antarctica has decreased by one million square kilometres - an area twice the size of Spain - in the last five years, with implications for the marine ecosystem.
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Loneliness alters your brain’s social network
Social media sites aren't the only things that keep track of your social network - your brain does, too. But loneliness alters how the brain represents relationships, according to new research published in JNeurosci.
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A good vitamin D status can protect against cancer
A good vitamin D status is beneficial both in cancer prevention and in the prognosis of several cancers, according to a new research review.
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Disrupted sleep increases the risk of cardiovascular disease by promoting inflammation
A new study in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Raphael Vallat, Vyoma Shah, and Matthew Walker of the University of California at Berkeley and colleagues reveals that fragmented sleep exacerbates atherosclerosis and may raise the risk of stroke via an effect on inflammatory pathways.
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Tunisia’s sea turtles are beating the odds as they inch towards survival
Years of marine conservation efforts throughout the Mediterranean are beginning to pay dividends in Tunisia, with activists expecting a further increase in the number of sea turtles visiting the country’s beaches to build their nests this year.
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Stop tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people
The World Health Organization is today launching a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them to the tobacco industry tactics used to hook them to addictive products.
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The importance of the Natural Health Service
Since the 1980s we have learned that views of nature — even just from a window — can help patients recover from surgery, improve mood, reduce anxiety and stress and raise self-esteem.
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Natural Health Award – New Lockdown Challenge
Over the next few weeks, parents, nurseries, schools and care homes across Forth Valley are being invited to take part in a Natural Health Award, a fun learning programme which has been adapted for use during the Covid-19 restrictions.
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Can exercise offer the same mental boost as caffeine?
What could provide similar benefits to caffeine without the side-effects? The answer may lie in aerobic exercise.
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TreeSisters – Celebrating 10 Million Trees Planted!
10 million trees! What an incredible milestone to reach! We are so proud and deeply appreciative of each and every TreeSister around the world who has ever given for the trees.
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EU plan for 3bn trees in 10 years to tackle biodiversity crisis
The European commission will launch a sweeping effort to tackle the global biodiversity crisis on Wednesday, including a call for 3bn trees to be planted in the EU by 2030 and a plan to better protect the continent’s last primeval forests.
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Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Celebrating ‘acts of kindness’ during pandemic
To highlight Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, Hertfordshire County Council is reminding people to take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their wellbeing and support others as lockdown is eased.
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