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Hurricane Helene to Typhoon Yagi: Worst climate disasters of 2024 that caused billions in damage

US alone suffered 71 per cent of losses from 10 worst disasters this year

The Independent UK

2024’s top 10 climate disasters cost more than 200 billion dollars, charity says

A Christian Aid report details climate change-linked storms, hurricanes, floods and typhoons which caused the most financial damage this year.

The Independent UK

41 extra days of dangerous heat in 2024 due to climate change, says scientists

According to the report, Human-induced climate change has added an average of 41 days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Study examines women’s proximity to incinerators and chemical level in breast milk

Researchers find winds affecting emissions from incinerators play role, though diet still thought to be largest factor

The Guardian - UK

Philippines facing ‘unprecedented’ back-to-back typhoons. Scientists now say climate crisis is to blame

Philippines, a country that already faces the highest numbers of tropical cyclones in the world, endured six typhoons in just a matter of 23 days

The Independent UK

NHS spends £14.7bn a year treating patients in England hurt by care mistakes, says report

Experts from Imperial College London cite ‘alarming declines’ in 12 key metrics of patient safety

The Guardian - UK

What is gene drive and how could it help in the fight against malaria?

The technology, which enables a gene to spread itself through a population, might prove a significant tool for disease prevention

The Guardian - UK

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Researchers hit ‘major milestone’ in mapping cells of the human body

Experts have profiled more than 100 million cells from more than 10,000 people across the world.

Evening Standard

Climate change ‘worsened all 10 deadliest weather events in past two decades’

The deadliest weather events since 2004 caused more than 570,000 deaths and the ‘fingerprints’ of climate change were present, scientists say.

Evening Standard

Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study

Researchers found 38,000 fewer people – 10 times number of murders – would have died if atmosphere was not clogged with greenhouse pollutants

The Guardian - UK

‘Superhuman’ AI that predicts disease and early death risk to be trialled in NHS

The platform reads the results of electrocardiogram tests, which record the electrical activity of the heart

Evening Standard

Experts issue urgent warning to anyone flying with a nut allergy

About 2–3 per cent of children and 1–2 per cent of adults in the UK have a food allergy

The Independent UK

No evidence nut allergens spread via aircraft ventilation systems, study finds

Passengers with food allergies should be allowed to board first to clean their seat area, but ‘shouldn’t worry’ about airborne allergens

The Guardian - UK

Plane nut ban announcements are unlikely to be effective, study says

They may even provide a false sense of security to passengers with allergies, experts said.

The Independent UK

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Dogs splashing in Hampstead Heath ponds pose pollution threat, study finds

Two pesticides which have been banned from farming were found where dogs had been swimming at the beloved London park

The Independent UK

Oxford retains place at top of global university rankings as UK list revealed

The University of Oxford has retained top place in an international league table for a record-breaking ninth year in a row.

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Study Finds Safest Cycle Helmets Not Necessarily The Most Expensive‌

Research by Imperial College London reveals top-rated $50 helmet outperforms pricier models in safety tests, challenging norms.‌

The Independent UK

Groundbreaking new study aims to find cure for Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and affects around 153,000 people in the UK

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‘No correlation between price and protection’ - 30 helmets ranked for safety by new study

A new safety test from Imperial College London has tested 30 popular helmets to show protection levels

Evening Standard

London scientists discover why men and women are affected by diseases differently

Researchers say discovery could lead to more targeted treatments

The Conversation

What’s behind the large rise in food allergies among children in the UK?

The number of people in England with food allergies has more than doubled between 2008 and 2018, a new study reveals. The researchers, from Imperial College London, found that rates are highest among preschool children, with 4% having a “probable” food allergy.

The Guardian - UK

‘Hyper-violent’ Typhoon Gaemi was made fiercer by climate crisis, say scientists

Researchers warn Asia will become an increasingly dangerous place to live until fossil fuels are replaced

The Guardian - UK

Food allergy diagnoses in England doubled in a decade, say researchers

Imperial College London study also found that a third of people at risk of a severe reaction do not carry an EpiPen

The Independent UK

Calls to ban kitchen worktop material after link to incurable disease

Experts have documented eight cases of silicosis in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Extreme ‘heat dome’ hitting Olympics ‘impossible’ without global heating

Scorching temperatures in Mediterranean countries and north Africa already causing increase in premature deaths

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