An outbreak of hantavirus onboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has thrown a spotlight on the rare but deadly infection and the ...

The human genome contains around 20,000 genes that hold instructions for making working proteins, as most genetic databases ...

The system — developed by Institute of Physics Publishing (IOPP), based in Bristol, UK — can help to uncover cases of ...

Human behaviour refers to the way humans act and interact. It is based on and influenced by several factors, such as genetic make-up, culture and individual values and attitudes. Real-world data ...

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Sustainable development will only be achieved when governments base decisions on human skills and natural resources, not just ...

A new climate coalition to steer the transition away from fossil fuels is good news, but it must avoid undermining existing ...

Digital distractions are vying for people’s focus, but our underlying capacity to pay attention seems to be undiminished.

Public health is the medical discipline concerned with the prevention and control of disease through population surveillance and the promotion of healthy behaviours. Strategies used to promote public ...