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The global pipeline of new antibiotics is dangerously thin, and market forces alone won't fix it. Coordinated G7 investment could save millions of lives.

Scientists have uncovered the remarkable hearing range of hedgehogs, revealing they can detect sounds up to 85kHz — far beyond what humans, dogs, or cats can hear.

Nineteen cities worldwide have slashed dangerous air pollutant levels by over 20% since 2010. Here's how they did it — and why it matters for your health.

This week's top science stories cover exercise and brain function, hedgehogs detecting ultrasound, and how AI tools can shape what we think.

A groundbreaking NHS clinical trial in Worcestershire is using electrode technology to detect endometriosis without surgery, potentially cutting years off diagnosis times.

New research exposes how 'male by default' NHS guidelines are leaving women undertreated for chronic back and neck pain by ignoring key biological differences.

Beyond weight loss and diabetes, GLP-1 drugs may hold a surprising new benefit: reducing the risk of substance use disorder.

New research reveals toxic flea treatment chemicals are contaminating Welsh rivers at dangerous levels, threatening aquatic ecosystems and wildlife.

Surging demand for hormone therapy following FDA label changes has triggered supply disruptions, leaving many women struggling to fill estrogen patch prescriptions.

Experts warn that the development of new antibiotics is dangerously insufficient, with drug-resistant infections expected to kill 8 million people annually by 2050.

A landmark study warns that rising global temperatures are severely limiting safe daily activity for billions, with the worst impacts hitting the most vulnerable populations.

A growing gap in healthy life expectancy between rich and poor communities is costing lives. Experts and citizens alike are calling for bold political action.