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Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge

Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of diseaseResearchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting Parkinson’s disease long before symptoms emerge,

Why resurrect the dire wolf when existing animals are facing extinction? | Martha Gill

It’s not as sensational as recreating long-dead species, but conserving modern-day fauna is far more pressingThe parable of the Mars mission: we’d rather spend trillions sending ourselves to a yet

Inside the fight to save California’s dying sea lions from toxic algae: ‘We’re like 911 operators’

The chance of the marine animal’s survival after domoic acid poisoning is 50-50, and this year, the outbreak has sickened hundredsIt was just after 8am on Tuesday, a thick morning

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What happens when love tips over into the infatuated state of ‘limerence’?

A neuroscientist decided to study the addiction-like obsession of limerence, while overcoming it himselfI never really gave much thought to the nature of love until it became a problem.Throughout adolescence

Abandoned lynx, roaming wild boar, ‘beaver bombing’ – has rewilding got out of hand?

From unauthorised species releases to small groups buying up land, ‘guerrilla rewilding’ is going mainstream. But experts worry that these rogue efforts could do more harm than goodVisions of habitats

How to raise kind children: lead by example, talk it over … and get a dog

It is a simple and powerful way to help them feel calmer and happier, say the experts. So how do you teach kindness to kids?“In a hostile world, many parents

Greek vase ‘looted’ in Italy removed from sale by London gallery

Contact from the Observer prompts withdrawal as dealers urged to do more to stop illicit trade in antiquitiesA London antiquities dealer has withdrawn an ancient Greek amphora from sale after

How is the Sudanese civil war destabilising neighbouring countries?

Since April 2023, Sudan, the third-largest country in Africa, has been embroiled in war, as a brutal battle between government forces and a powerful paramilitary group has exacerbated the nation’s

Domain Registry Investigates Spain’s Piracy Overblocking Damage

In recent months, piracy-related overblocking concerns in Italy and Spain have reached new highs. Rightsholders successfully advocated for broader blocking measures. While these may indeed be more effective, they have

The Staying Power of Sardinia

One of the largest islands in the Mediterranean, this region of Italy has developed a cultural and natural heritage all its own over the millennia. Read More... ​Read More

Documents reveal Trump’s plan to gut funding for Nasa and climate science

Critics say Nasa faces ‘extinction-level event’ with budget plan, with climate research funding also to be slashedDonald Trump shows no signs of easing his assault on climate science as plans