Non-fatal strangulation laws may have saved more than 1,500 lives
US legislation making strangulation a serious criminal offence has been linked to reduced intimate partner homicide rates, with 14% fewer...
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New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer
Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous...
Experts hail Cornwall as the ‘Engine Room’ of PM’s new Critical Minerals Strategy
The UK’s new Critical Minerals Strategy must make domestic extraction, refining, and recycling pillars of sovereign capability, experts have urged....
Scientists discover new type of lion roar, which could help protect the iconic big cats
A new study has found African lions produce not one, but two distinct types of roars - a discovery set...
Post Office cases cast doubt on the “golden thread” of British justice, study says
The “golden thread” of British justice – the principle that people are innocent until proven guilty – has been exposed...
‘Worms in space’ experiment aims to investigate the biological effects of spaceflight
Universities of Exeter and Leicester collaborate on mission to send nematode worms to the International Space Station A crew of...
New military focus on “leaving well” and strengthening social connections should be core part of defence strategy
A new military focus on “leaving well” as well as serving well is essential for the health of veterans, society...
Exeter researchers meet MPs to give insight on ways to tackle climate change and pollution
Researchers from the University of Exeter met with Members of Parliament in Westminster to present their latest insights on pollution...
City isolation and not size may drive violence in Africa
There is an assumption that larger cities are inherently more violent than smaller ones, but this is not always the...