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Babies are at risk from air pollution but some pram designs can help

31 August 2018

Air pollution is worse for infants than adults. Here are the design features to look for in a pram to protect against it

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cross oceans hidden in cargo ships

20 April 2018

Several types of dangerous bacteria, carrying genes that our antibiotics cannot fight, are travelling the world hidden in ships' ballast tanks

Fears of Brexit chaos for medicines agency should worry us all

8 February 2018

Fresh turmoil threatens to worsen disruption of the European Medicines Agency when it quits the UK after Brexit. That should worry all parties, says Inga Vesper

Gaming addiction probably isn’t a real condition, study suggests

26 October 2017

Very few gamers really meet the proposed criteria for internet gaming disorder – instead they may play excessively to fill gaps in other areas of their life

Need a creativity boost? Try listening to happy background music

6 September 2017

Listening to upbeat music has been found to boost people’s creativity – but silence is best for when you’re trying to decide on a solution for a problem

Stainless steel faucets may up risk of legionnaires' disease

28 August 2017

Over time, rust from pipes can degrade the protective coating on stainless steel fixtures, which may raise the risk of contracting legionnaires’ disease at home

Living near noisy roads could make it harder to get pregnant

26 June 2017

Women who live near noisy roads are more likely to take 6 to 12 months to get pregnant, even when factors like poverty and pollution are taken into account