1+ week, 1+ day ago   (397+ words) While many medics are ‘excited’ about so-called AI scribes, the ‘experiences of patients are poorly considered, experts said Artificial intelligence tools used by doctors to generate clinical notes are failing to record "potentially vital information" conveyed through non-verbal cues like…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (913+ words) Many people find petting a purring cat is soothing, and research indicates it’s not just because of the soft fur Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (590+ words) After a summer of unprecedented heatwaves, Britain is now bracing for thunderstorms that could leave much of the country submerged – we can’t go on like this, says Fiona McGowan Last night, I was woken by the sound of hammering rain....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (942+ words) An innovative scheme to rapidly rewet peat on upland moors is protecting landscapes and communities from extremes such as wildfire and flooding, conservationists said. More than 3,000 “scallop bunds” – semi-circular embankments a few metres wide – have been created across hundreds of…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (406+ words) Water temperature can make fish more vulnerable to disease Scientists are investigating the death of masses of sardines along the coast of South Africa. A huge amount of the fish have washed up dead or dying along parts of the…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (370+ words) Some areas within the warning could see 15-25mm of rain in an hour A fresh Met Office weather warning has been issued for the bank holiday weekend. Yellow warnings are in place for heavy showers and thunderstorms, while festivalgoers are set…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (150+ words) Fresh Bank Holiday warnings and alerts issued as homes damaged by flooding The Independent Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (446+ words) ‘It stinks and is disgusting,’ disgruntled business owners say as public avoids park in Dorset A picturesque boating lake in Dorset has been covered in green algae, as nearby businesses have reported a dip in sales due to the “disgusting…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (749+ words) Representatives from nearly 200 countries wrapped up United Nations desertification talks in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Friday, seeking ways to keep land productive as climate change heats the planet and degraded soils and landscapes lose their ability to hold water, produce food…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (828+ words) A growing proportion of deaths in England and Wales are associated with days that see the hottest temperatures, new analysis suggests. While bitterly cold weather has historically led to higher levels of mortality than conditions of extreme heat, the gap…...