Who are Insulate Britain and what do they want?
For the past few months Insulate Britain have been blocking roads in an effort to pressure the government into sealing up the UK’s leaky, draughty hou...
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Last week the World Health Organization approved the world’s first malaria vaccine. It’s been hailed as a historic breakthrough that could save tens o...
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Since the start of the pandemic, face coverings and their ability to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 have been under constant scrutiny by scienti...
Egg-freezing just got more attractive – but is it worth it?
Earlier this month the government announced it will extend the storage limit for those freezing their egg cells from 10 to 55 years. Over the past dec...