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Scientists tracked 4,000 people over 18 years and made a striking discovery: those who experienced nightmares every week were nearly three times more likely to die prematurely. The research, which is yet to be peer reviewed, also linked frequent bad dreams to signs of accelerated ageing.
We asked chronobiologist Dr Timothy Hearn to take a look at the study. He says recurring nightmares can indeed place the body under such intense stress that it remains in a heightened state of alert even during waking hours, potentially leading to long-term physical damage. The good news is there are already ways to stop nightmares, so fixing your bad dreams might help you live longer.
Also today, a toxic fungus once blamed for mysterious deaths in King Tutankhamun’s tomb is now showing promise as a cancer-fighting drug. And not all EV chargers are equal – local and motorway charging serve very different drivers. So what should we make of UK government plans to favour one type over the other?
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Clint Witchalls
Senior Health Editor
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Timothy Hearn, Anglia Ruskin University
Weekly nightmares may triple the risk of premature death and accelerate biological aging, according to new research tracking thousands of adults over 18 years.
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Justin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University
Unlocking the healing power of a deadly mould.
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Electric vehicle chargers at a motorway service station in Grantham, England.
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Labib Azzouz, University of Oxford; Hannah Budnitz, University of Oxford
Government investment in neighbourhood EV chargers cannot replace investment at motorway services.
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World
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Sara Polak, Leiden University
Some US presidents have been defined by their adept use of the media. Donald Trump’s weapon of choice is his TruthSocial platform.
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Politics + Society
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Julian Hargreaves, City St George's, University of London
Previous definitions have been controversial, failing to unite politicians, academics and British Muslims, and leading to charged debates over free speech.
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Arts + Culture
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Jane Steventon, University of Portsmouth
But will the audience remain loyal to Carmy and his endless drive for perfection in a high-failure rate industry?
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William Proctor, Bournemouth University
It is doubtful that audiences will expect a campy pantomime Bond like Roger Moore.
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Rosa Busquets, Kingston University
Having to protect and conserve drinking water and its sources is as relevant today as it always has been.
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Business + Economy
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Nic Sanders, University of Westminster
Many customers see free returns as a key part of the online shopping experience.
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Education
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Roi Cohen Kadosh, University of Surrey
A new study shows painless brain stimulation technique may improve people’s ability to learn maths skills.
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Health
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Samantha Abbott, Nottingham Trent University; Neil Williams, Nottingham Trent University
Cold and flu symptoms could knock players out of the Euros but targeted nutrition could help keep the Lionesses on the pitch.
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Laurenz Casser, University of Sheffield
The brains of infants may process pain differently from those of adults. What any of this feels like we still don’t know.
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Science + Technology
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Roi Cohen Kadosh, University of Surrey
A new study shows painless brain stimulation technique may improve people’s ability to learn maths skills.
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Mark Fabian, University of Warwick
A foundational idea in self-determination theory is that we have three basic psychological needs: for autonomy, competence and relatedness.
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