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Health

We constantly eat microplastics. What does that mean for our health?

Tiny particles of plastic are in our food, water and even the air we breathe. We investigate the impact they have inside our bodies

Features

microplastic particles

Health

We need to wake up to the potential threat from microplastics

Leader

Exercise can help lower your risk of cardiovascular disease

Health

Cholesterol levels predict if under-45s will ever have heart disease

News

Vivian Li

Video

Fighting cancer: How growing mini organs could create better treatment

Video

Christos Bergeles

Video

The tiny micro-robot that could save eyesight and cure blindness

Video

Val Curran

Video

The science of cannabis: Can it really help our mental health?

Video

Fiona Behan

Video

How we're using CRISPR to fight cancer

Video

Megan Rossi at New Scientist Live

Video

Gut health: How to look after your microbiome

Video

New rules for gay and bisexual male blood donors found to be safe

Health

New rules for gay and bisexual male blood donors found to be safe

News

Cows

Health

Modified BCG vaccine could prevent TB in cattle and help end culls

A modified version of the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis could allow cattle around the world to be vaccinated against the disease

News

Health

Hospital visits go up after days with higher levels of air pollution

News

Health

Treating babies for HIV rapidly after birth reduces signs of the virus

News

Technology

Human Nature film review: Telling the CRISPR story with wit and verve

Culture

Technology

Don't miss: knotty sculptures, deadly diseases and molecular machines

Culture