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One in 10 homes tested in the UK, Italy and the Netherlands have dangerous levels of benzene because of slow leaks from gas hobs and ovens Source link

Infections are increasingly being linked to a higher risk of dementia. In the latest research, scientists have found that being treated in hospital for a severe infection seems to raise the risk of developing the condition over the next five to six years Source link

Catching a comet in the process of falling apart is difficult, but a coincidence let astronomers see one in more detail than ever before using the Hubble Space Telescope – and revealed a mystery Source link

Apophis will be visited by multiple spacecraft – including landers – when it skims past Earth in three years Source link

Tweaking our skin’s microbiome via a probiotic cream could prevent frostbite and hypothermia in extreme environments Source link

When you fold a flexible material such as a pancake or a tortilla, its behaviour depends on a competition between gravity and elasticity Source link

The neurodegenerative condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy appears to be driven by damage to the blood-brain barrier due to repetitive head injuries, like those that occur in boxing. This suggests that drugs that strengthen this barrier could prevent or slow the condition Source link

The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week Source link

A weather-forecasting AI was used to recommend routes for American Airlines flights between the US and Europe to reduce the formation of contrails, which contribute to global warming Source link

Body mass index (BMI) is used as a global standard for measuring health, but does it actually tell you anything about how healthy you are on an individual level? Carissa Wong explains the problems with this flawed tool Source link