The Thistle drug room in Glasgow could help fill some important gaps in knowledge about the benefits of these facilities.

Burning waste to generate heat and electricity was deemed the UK’s “dirtiest form of power” in a BBC investigation in October 2024, after the country’s last coal plant closed the month before. The ...

Unfortunately, it’s real – and while infections are rare, they are usually fatal.

Fluoride is a common natural element found in water, soil, rocks and food. For the past several decades, fluoride has also been a cornerstone of dentistry and public health, owing to its ability to ...

New research shows kids with more positive experiences – from stable routines to enriching social activities – were significantly less likely to be obese by age eight.

Donald Trump has become America’s first convicted felon president after a New York state court formally sentenced him on January 10 over 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a sex ...

Feynman suggested that the strange physics of quantum mechanics could be used to perform calculations.

The life and death of acclaimed writer Yukio Mishima is a cautionary reminder of the complex, sometimes dangerous relationship between creativity and fanaticism.

A decade-old scandal involving the grooming, trafficking and abuse of girls and children in England has gained renewed attention following criticism from tech billionaire Elon Musk. In a series of ...

In a row dubbed the new PPI scandal, lenders may be liable for billions of pounds of repayments to people who took out car finance.

Four lynx were recently and illegally released into the Scottish highlands in two separate incidents. The news prompted searchers to comb the Cairngorms region, the UK’s biggest national park. People ...

Travellers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Medieval people were no exception. Pilgrims, crusaders and others were warned by preachers such as 13th century Jacques de Vitry of ...