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Antidepressants can be very effective, but they also come with side effects that vary from one drug to the next, supporting the idea of more personalised prescriptions ...

An exclusive New Scientist survey of leading scientists reveals widespread concern that schemes to tweak Earth's atmosphere could launch within decades in a risky bid to cool the planet ...

We have more satellites than ever before, but when they burn up they create a new kind of air pollution. Evidence is now revealing what effects this could have and how to tackle it ...

Confining and rotating extremely cold atoms or molecules within atomic "Ferris wheels" made from laser light could test relativity's predictions on the quantum scale ...

The comet-like object Chiron has been caught in the process of forming new rings, which could help us understand how these complex systems work ...

Many of the signs of perimenopause can also be symptoms of other conditions, and some of these get increasingly dangerous if they're misdiagnosed ...

Breastfeeding seems to cause specialised immune cells to flood into the breasts and stay there for years or even decades, reducing the risk of cancer ...

It has remained mysterious for millennia, but we're finally uncovering the profound role the lymphatic system plays in everything from preventing dementia to fighting cancer ...

Age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of vision loss, with existing treatments only able to slow its progression. But now an implant in the back of the eye and a pair of high-tech glasses have enabled people with the condition to read .. ...

Turning the crank on a simple device filled with nanoparticles can remove serious pathogens from water in seconds, making it suitable for areas without electricity ...