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Air pollution linked to over 180,000 deaths in the EU. Which country was hit the hardest?

Air pollution remains one Europe’s deadliest environmental threats despite recent progress.

Euronews · Dec 1, 2025

“I said: ‘If the South Park guys are gonna do a Barbra Streisand on us, it’s a no’”: How Queen, The Who and Star Wars inspired the greatest power ballad about alien abduction ever written

It even got the South Park seal of approval

Louder · Nov 30, 2025

The best Christmas TV to watch in 2025, from Amadeus to Amandaland

There’s plenty to look forward to on TV over Christmas, from Will Sharpe donning a white wig to Walton Goggins and Ella Purnell reuniting

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2025

Infertility is an ‘overlooked’ public health problem and access to care is limited, says WHO

An estimated one in six people worldwide experience infertility at some point in their lives.

Euronews · Nov 28, 2025

AI integration in healthcare: Which European countries are at the forefront?

Where can you get AI-assisted diagnostics, and which countries are carrying out experiments aimed at significantly reducing waiting times?

Euronews · Nov 27, 2025

Alcohol consumption: Who are the heaviest drinkers in the EU?

Most EU countries drank less between 2013 and 2023, but Portugal, Spain and Romania bucked the trend, with per-capita alcohol use climbing by two litres or more.

Euronews · Nov 26, 2025

“I Can’t Help It”: Woman Eats What She Shouldn’t, Coworker Pays The Price

Mcdonald’s, Wendy’s, Donuts, Starbucks Frappuccinos... Not exactly the healthiest diet for someone with diabetes. Yet, one diabetic woman insists on indulging in such food while at work. Needless to say, she ends up getting ill and as a result, is always behind schedule with her tasks. One of her colleagues…

Bored Panda · Nov 25, 2025

Humanoid robots are about to become the new smartphones of our lives

Right now, humanoid robots are where smartphones were in 2007. The question is how fast they will transform our lives.

TechRadar · Nov 24, 2025

Inside the lab hunting for Disease X – and the next pandemic

ON THE GROUND: As rich countries turn their back on foreign aid, the Institut Pasteur in Senegal is preparing the continent to fight deadly diseases that can spread silently across borders. Rachel Schraer reports

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

HPV vaccine slashes cervical cancer risk with minimal side effects, major review finds

Studies show girls vaccinated by age 16 face dramatically lower cervical cancer risk with no major side effects.

Euronews · Nov 24, 2025