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Although factors such as social circles, income and health influence our levels of contentment, they are less significant than was previously thought, researchers say. A team of experts adopted a fresh approach to address a long-standing…

Researchers used machine learning to study blood samples from more than 45,000 people. AI tools were able to identify patterns of proteins present in the blood linked to increased risk of disease, allowing researchers to accurately…

A newly developed timeline of early animal fossils reveals a link between sea levels, changes in marine oxygen, and the appearance of the earliest ancestors of present-day animals. The study reveals clues into the forces that drove the…

Conservation baseline The satellite survey of mosses, lichens and algae across the continent will form a baseline for monitoring how Antarctica’s vegetation responds to climate change. Scientists used a European Space Agency satellite…

The markings at Göbekli Tepe in southern Turkey – an ancient complex of temple-like enclosures adorned with intricately carved symbols – could record an astronomical event that triggered a key shift in human civilisation, researchers say.…

This protective effect is limited after a decade, when the risk of cancer recurrence is similar to that in those who have not received radiotherapy. The findings provide a more complete picture of the long-term benefits of radiotherapy…

The representation of children and potential harm caused to them from seeing offensive adverts accounted for 46 per cent of the grounds for complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), according to a study. Customer…

Independent analysis of the recently-concluded Creative Informatics programme has found that it has also safeguarded or created 445 jobs, supported the making of 45 spin-out companies and trained more than 680 people in data technology.…

Edinburgh International Book Festival returns with a stellar lineup blending literary tradition with innovative global projects and marking the 900th year of the capital. The destination for thought-provoking, world-leading ideas and…

The health benefits of spending time in the sun could outweigh the risks for those living in areas with limited sunshine, a study suggests. In low-sunlight locations such as parts of the UK, exposure to higher levels of ultraviolet (UV)…