Global Warming Could Ravage the Amazon’s Useful Plant Species, Study Finds
Hotter temperatures and harsher droughts could cause Indigenous societies to lose many of the species they have used for medicine, rituals and more, s...
Contaminated children’s play sand sold in Australia can release toxic airborne asbestos, research finds
Exclusive New study contradicts statements that play products removed from shelves because of asbestos concerns were ‘low risk’Get our breaking news e...
Women and university graduates in Australia most at risk of losing jobs to AI, report finds
Those with high levels of vocational training, including tradespeople, are least exposed to AI displacement, according to government reviewGet our bre...
Almost no progress made on UK regional household income divide in 30 years, report finds
Despite promises of successive governments, gap between richest and poorest areas consistent since 1997Britain’s deep regional income divide has barel...
Two in five Britons think Muslims cannot integrate in UK, poll finds
Government’s former extremism adviser sounds alarm as idea that diversity is harmful becomes ‘mainstream view’Two in five Britons believe Muslims cann...
Which? finds 150 potentially lethal baby products sold online
UK consumer group says lives are at risk because platforms fail to prevent dangerous items reaching customersBabies are being put at risk by dozens of...
Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds
Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally A hom...
Half of Americans struggle to afford groceries and gas, exclusive poll finds
About 57% of polled Americans also believe economy is worsening in grim portrait of cost of living crisis, according to Harris survey for the Guardian...
NSW’s top prosecutor gave false evidence on media leak about young Indigenous offender, inquiry finds
Sally Dowling admits her office pitched the story but says it was not authorised by her, while her colleagues call her ‘a person of integrity’Follow o...
Dowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds
Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in 1961Dowry deaths in India no longer provoke the public...
Air pollution may cause childhood obesity by disrupting impulse control, study finds
Babies exposed to higher levels of neurotoxin more likely to have difficulty controlling impulses later, research showsExposure to common air pollutio...
Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, study finds
A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection ...
‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds
Inquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reformPolice leadership in England and ...
British swallowtail split from European cousins much earlier than thought, study finds
Finding that Norfolk butterfly has been distinct subspecies for 200,000 years could transform conservation approachThe endangered swallowtail butterfl...
Spyware used against MEP investigating Pegasus abuses, report finds
Researchers say Stelios Kouloglou’s device was compromised after he joined European parliamentary committeeNSO Group’s hacking software was repeatedly...
Women from minority backgrounds in UK less likely to receive epidurals, research finds
Exclusive: Guardian analysis exposes evidence of racial inequalities in pain relief offered across healthcare‘The epidural failed and no one believed ...
Australians have more negative view of Israel than of China, Guardian Essential poll finds
Poll also finds perception of Donald Trump has soured since his re-election, with fewer than a third of respondents viewing him positivelyGet our brea...
Over-40s with obesity have normal-BMI cholesterol and blood pressure levels, study finds
Success of statins and blood-pressure drugs hailed as researchers find some people with obesity were ‘better off’Many adults who are obese have “indis...
AI summaries of Tripadvisor hotel reviews downplay serious complaints, investigation finds
AI-generated overview found to gloss over allegations of sexual harassment and describes hotel being sued over hygiene as ‘spotless’A hotel being sued...
US labor board more likely to dismiss worker and union charges under Trump, analysis finds
Report points to staffing shortages, procedural changes and lack of a board quorum as contributing factorsDismissals of unfair labor practice charges ...
‘Happy vowel’ is a key indicator of social class in Manchester accents, study finds
Final vowel in words such as happy, baby and chilly varies clearly by social class across the city Pronunciation of the “happy vowel” is one of the ke...
Frequent AI chatbot use linked to belief in anti-vaccine myths, poll finds
Poll finds use of AI tools for health advice is correlated with belief in vaccine falsehoods, such as shots causing autismAdults in the US who frequen...
