Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
Smoking Cuts Lifespan by 20 Minutes Per Cigarette, Prompts UK Tobacco Sale Ban
A new UK government report estimates that each cigarette shortens a smoker's lifespan by 20 minutes (17 minutes for men, 22 for women), based on updated research from University College London, prompting a government campaign to encourage quitting and a planned progressive ban on tobacco sales.
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Pompeii Frescoes Reveal Details of Roman Banquets and Thermopolium
Newly discovered frescoes in Pompeii's Regions IX and V showcase lavish Roman banquets and thermopolium cuisine, offering unique insights into Roman social life, economy, and artistic techniques from the 1st century BCE.
Pompeii Frescoes Reveal Details of Roman Banquets and Thermopolium
Newly discovered frescoes in Pompeii's Regions IX and V showcase lavish Roman banquets and thermopolium cuisine, offering unique insights into Roman social life, economy, and artistic techniques from the 1st century BCE.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands Matches Record Warmth in 2024
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year on record in 2024, matching 2023's average temperature of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as confirmed by the KNMI, which also released its updated climate stripes visualization showing a clear warming trend since 1901.
Netherlands Matches Record Warmth in 2024
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year on record in 2024, matching 2023's average temperature of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as confirmed by the KNMI, which also released its updated climate stripes visualization showing a clear warming trend since 1901.
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24% Bias Score
Egypt Leads in 2024 Archaeological Discoveries Across Middle East and North Africa
In 2024, Egypt's archaeological discoveries dominated the Middle East and North Africa, revealing a Middle Kingdom tomb, an ancient observatory, Ptolemaic-era tombs with unique artifacts, a Bronze Age military base, and a royal rest stop; while Saudi Arabia unearthed a Bronze Age village and evidenc...
Egypt Leads in 2024 Archaeological Discoveries Across Middle East and North Africa
In 2024, Egypt's archaeological discoveries dominated the Middle East and North Africa, revealing a Middle Kingdom tomb, an ancient observatory, Ptolemaic-era tombs with unique artifacts, a Bronze Age military base, and a royal rest stop; while Saudi Arabia unearthed a Bronze Age village and evidenc...
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32% Bias Score
Smoking One Cigarette Reduces Life Expectancy by 20 Minutes, Study Finds
Research commissioned by the U.K. government shows that smoking one cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, while quitting for a year could add 50 days of life expectancy for a person smoking 10 cigarettes a day; this study is based on decades of data from two major U.K. population studies.
Smoking One Cigarette Reduces Life Expectancy by 20 Minutes, Study Finds
Research commissioned by the U.K. government shows that smoking one cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes, while quitting for a year could add 50 days of life expectancy for a person smoking 10 cigarettes a day; this study is based on decades of data from two major U.K. population studies.
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40% Bias Score
Parker Solar Probe Sets Record for Closest Solar Approach
NASA's Parker Solar Probe successfully flew closer to the Sun than any previous spacecraft on Tuesday, withstanding temperatures exceeding 930°C while maintaining internal instruments at 29°C; data analysis will begin after communication is restored on Friday.
Parker Solar Probe Sets Record for Closest Solar Approach
NASA's Parker Solar Probe successfully flew closer to the Sun than any previous spacecraft on Tuesday, withstanding temperatures exceeding 930°C while maintaining internal instruments at 29°C; data analysis will begin after communication is restored on Friday.
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24% Bias Score
Kenyan Man's 4.2 Million Butterfly Collection Seeks New Home
Steve Collins, a 74-year-old Kenyan agronomist, has spent over six decades building what is possibly Africa's largest private butterfly collection, containing more than 4.2 million specimens across hundreds of species, currently seeking a buyer or institution to house his $8 million collection to en...
Kenyan Man's 4.2 Million Butterfly Collection Seeks New Home
Steve Collins, a 74-year-old Kenyan agronomist, has spent over six decades building what is possibly Africa's largest private butterfly collection, containing more than 4.2 million specimens across hundreds of species, currently seeking a buyer or institution to house his $8 million collection to en...
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32% Bias Score
Intelsat 33e Breakup Raises Space Debris Concerns
The disintegration of Intelsat 33e satellite into roughly 20 pieces on October 19, 2023, reignites concerns about space debris and the potential for a Kessler Syndrome, highlighting the need for international regulations to prevent catastrophic collisions and service disruptions.
Intelsat 33e Breakup Raises Space Debris Concerns
The disintegration of Intelsat 33e satellite into roughly 20 pieces on October 19, 2023, reignites concerns about space debris and the potential for a Kessler Syndrome, highlighting the need for international regulations to prevent catastrophic collisions and service disruptions.
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands Records Warmest Year in 2024, Matching 2023 High
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year in 2024, matching 2023's average of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as shown in the KNMI's updated climate stripes visualization, highlighting the ongoing trend of global warming.
Netherlands Records Warmest Year in 2024, Matching 2023 High
The Netherlands recorded its warmest year in 2024, matching 2023's average of 11.8 degrees Celsius, as shown in the KNMI's updated climate stripes visualization, highlighting the ongoing trend of global warming.
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24% Bias Score
UK Launches £81 Million Climate Tipping Point Early Warning System
The UK is investing £81 million in an early warning system for climate tipping points, using robots and supercomputers to monitor the subpolar gyre and Greenland ice sheet, aiming to provide advance warning of potential societal and economic disruptions by 2040.
UK Launches £81 Million Climate Tipping Point Early Warning System
The UK is investing £81 million in an early warning system for climate tipping points, using robots and supercomputers to monitor the subpolar gyre and Greenland ice sheet, aiming to provide advance warning of potential societal and economic disruptions by 2040.
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Spain Launches €200 Million Neurotechnology Center
Spain launches the Spain Neurotech consortium, a €200 million center for developing brain-based technological tools to treat neurological diseases, emphasizing bioethics and commercialization, led by leading neuroscientists Rafael Yuste, José Carmena, and Álvaro Pascual-Leone.
Spain Launches €200 Million Neurotechnology Center
Spain launches the Spain Neurotech consortium, a €200 million center for developing brain-based technological tools to treat neurological diseases, emphasizing bioethics and commercialization, led by leading neuroscientists Rafael Yuste, José Carmena, and Álvaro Pascual-Leone.
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60% Bias Score
NHS to Decide on Alzheimer's Drug HMTM by April
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is evaluating hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM), an oral drug, for treating Alzheimer's disease; early trials show promise in slowing disease progression, with a decision expected by April.
NHS to Decide on Alzheimer's Drug HMTM by April
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is evaluating hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM), an oral drug, for treating Alzheimer's disease; early trials show promise in slowing disease progression, with a decision expected by April.
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44% Bias Score