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USAID funding freeze devastates reproductive healthcare worldwide

The Trump administration’s pause on US foreign assistance could lead to an estimated 4.2 million unintended pregnancies and more than 8300 pregnancy-related deaths

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Oil firms' plans for net-zero oil extraction labelled as 'PR spiel'

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Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children

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Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake

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Humpback whale songs have patterns that resemble human language

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Laughing gas could be picked up by a breathalyser

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Bonobos can tell when they know something you don't

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Omega-3 supplements seem to slow down biological ageing

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Thinking a drug is a knockoff generic can cause worse side effects

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The evidence that suggests you don’t need alcohol as a social crutch

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The evidence that suggests you don’t need alcohol as a social crutch

A reader is worried about socialising without the confidence boost she gets from alcohol. But studies show that the chemical isn’t necessary for easing our social inhibitions, our columnist David Robson advises

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Zero-carbon shipping fuel could be a new source of pollution

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What's next in the fight against malaria?

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The problems with Dry January – and what you could try doing instead

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US teens are using less of every substance – except for one

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