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Risks to human health are increasing because of …

WebHigh temperatures across the UK have prompted the Met Office to issue its first ever red warning for extreme heat for next week amid concern over the impact on human health.. …

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Nature and wellbeing: the healing power of a walk

WebHiking for health. Greek physician Hippocrates declared that walking is the best medicine more than 2,000 years ago, and more recently it has been described as a near-perfect …

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Climate change could cause diseases to gain new hosts

WebWill climate change cause more diseases to infect humans? To illustrate how climate change could affect human health, the study simulated a specific group of 13 species, …

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How listening to birdsong can transform our mental health

Web30. In a recent survey conducted by the Museum, 73% of people reported hearing louder birdsong during the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK. Many said it comforted and calmed …

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Positive parasites Natural History Museum

WebWhen tapeworms and roundworms set up camp in a body, they give their host's immune system a boost. The body attacks the invader while simultaneously issuing orders to …

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Ticks, tick bites and Lyme disease: how to protect yourself

WebDr Anne Baker, one of our researchers who has studied ticks, says, ‘The longer a tick feeds, the more opportunity there is for disease organisms to enter the host, so regular …

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Nature and pollution: what lichens tell us about toxic air

WebWithout the health risks of air pollution, fresh air feels great for our lungs. Lichens love clean air too - in fact, their sensitivity to air pollution means they make good air quality …

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The deadly effects of sewage pollution on nature

WebSewage is a danger to human health, but it also has a huge impact on the animals and plants living in waterways. For instance, algal blooms are encouraged by the presence of …

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Nature and breast cancer: the plants that saved a botanist's life

WebA lot of data show that nature can improve people's wellbeing and mental health. I can truly say that for me I know it did.' Back in the UK and on the treatment treadmill, she was …

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What is climate change and why does it matter

WebThe main driver of current climate change is the emission of greenhouse gases, most importantly carbon dioxide and methane. These are primarily released when fossil fuels …

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Eco-anxiety: how to cope at a time of climate crisis

WebEco-anxiety is rational. It is our 'internal alarm bells' telling us something is wrong. A response like this to the possibility of a sixth mass extinction event is more than …

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Aspirin, morphine and chemotherapy: essential medicines …

WebAspirin, morphine and chemotherapy: the essential medicines powered by plants. Plants have long been used as traditional remedies, but now their many health benefits are …

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Bird flu kills thousands of South American sea lions as outbreak

WebBird flu in mammals. While bird flu has been a cause of concern among public health experts for some time, its ability to infect mammals has remained relatively low.. Most …

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Analysing the bones: what can a skeleton tell you

WebYou might face a similar problem when looking at the skeleton. Until the age of about 30, your bones are still growing, and the ends of the shafts are fusing to short bone caps …

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Drug pollution is threatening the water quality of the world's rivers

WebDrug pollution, also known as pharmaceutical pollution, is where biologically active substances contaminate the environment and impact life. While many of these …

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Bees, butterflies and moths 'confused' by air pollution

WebAir pollution has both short and long-term health impacts, from shortness of breath and exacerbating asthma to increasing the risk of heart failure. As a result, the World Health …

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City life: Why are green spaces important

WebGreen spaces in cities mitigate the effects of pollution and can reduce a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect, which refers to heat trapped in built-up areas. The urban …

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How do we know which parts of the planet to protect

WebOne proposed solution to the biodiversity crisis is an initiative called 30 by 30 (also written as 30x30). The idea is that in order to preserve biodiversity at healthy levels, governments …

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The future of eating: how genetically modified food will withstand

WebFarmers of the future face a big challenge: feeding Earth's expanding population while minimising environmental impacts and keeping food affordable. One solution is …

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How are climate change and biodiversity loss linked

WebAdriana explains, 'Loss of biodiversity affects climate change because there are incredible ecosystems throughout the world, from trees to soils to peatlands, that are huge carbon …

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Underwater noise pollution is risking the lives of whales and …

WebThe hunt for fossil fuels is pushing cetaceans to their limit.. A recent study found that when narwhals exposed to seismic air guns, which are used for surveying in the oil and gas …

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Invasive oak processionary moth caterpillars cause concern for …

WebProfessor Nicola Spence, the UK’s Chief Plant Health Officer, says, ‘Healthy oak trees are a vital component of a biodiverse and thriving environmental landscape. They are Great …

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