Los Angeles’ long, troubled history with urban oil drilling is about to end after years of health concerns
Oil pumps can be found near homes across the Los Angeles area. David McNew/Getty Image Los Angeles had oil wells
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South African scientists on the inside story of discovering omicron – and what their experience offers the world about future variants. Podcast
After South African scientists sounded the alarm about the new omicron variant, countries around the world closed their borders. Kim
Pre-workout supplements: why five of the six most common ingredients probably aren’t helping you
A lack of research means we still know very little about whether pre-workout supplements work. Stockmedia Sweden/ Shutterstock When it
Fish on acid? Microdosing zebrafish with LSD shows its potential benefits for humans
Because of their social nature and the fact that they share 70 per cent of their DNA with humans, zebrafish
Cancer drug could help fight HIV – new research
A cancer drug called pembrolizumab might also help people with HIV, according to a new study. On the face of
The pandemic made period poverty worse in the UK – but also led to new ways to combat it
Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock Despite the UK being one of the most developed countries in the world, there are still thousands of
Parkinson’s disease: men who consume more berries and red wine may live longer – new research
Berries are a good source of flavonoids. Risen20019/ Shutterstock Fruit and vegetables contain many nutrients and minerals that play an
50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of how muscles change with age
Why is it harder to build muscle as you age? DjelicS/iStock via Getty Images There is perhaps no better way
The baffling case of metabolically healthy obese people: Are they protected from chronic diseases?
Some studies have demonstrated that a significant number of obese people are metabolically healthy, leading to the contention that one
Some cancers are preventable with a vaccine – a virologist explains
Some strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) have been associated with cancers, especially cervical cancer. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library