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The US broadcaster has been criticised for helping spread misinformation - we look at some of his claims.

New research warns the constant barrage of "perfect" bodies can undermine the self-esteem of young women.

Climate change could result in the financial toll of flooding rising by more than a quarter in the United States by 2050 -- and disadvantaged communities will bear the biggest brunt, according to new research. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220131122152.htm

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mums, a new study has revealed. There was an increase in reported depression rates of 30 per cent from pre-pandemic levels, from 17 per cent to 47 per cent -- with anxiety rates also jumping up 37 per cent in expecting mothers to 60 per cent. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220131110457.htm

Attorney, TV personality and pageant winner Cheslie Kryst is believed to have taken her own life

The book identifies a person who may have betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis.

Say you’re on Day 6 — or 8 or 10 — of a symptomatic covid infection, and a rapid antigen test comes back positive. Could the test just be detecting bits and pieces of dead virus? If you’re a petri dish, sure. But if you’re a human, chances are you’re still infectious. Virologists weigh in.

A teenager has petitioned a court to release an African elephant living in isolation at an Indian zoo.

There's concern about the use of armed drones, supplied by foreign governments, in Ethiopia.

From next month, Belgium's civil servants may not be contacted outside working hours.

A number of teams are working on advanced ways to tell more accurately if someone is lying.

Some areas saw over two feet (61cm) of snow as the region was hit by the biggest storm in years.

Truckers blocked streets around parliament in a second day of protests against a vaccine mandate.

Greater Manchester Police says a man in his 20s is being held following allegations on social media.

Keeping the ashes without dispersing them goes against Gandhi's own wishes, his family says.

Allison Fluke-Ekren is suspected of training women and children to use AK-47s and suicide vests.

Covid bubbles, artificial snow and human rights are making 2022's Winter Olympics hit the headlines.

Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in NFL history and the winner of seven Super Bowls, is set to retire aged 44.

Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp had been investigating abuses after clashes in the Kasai region.

The 'Freedom Convoy' is protesting vaccine mandates but police are worried about fringe elements.

Simon Coveney says the news was "welcome" following days of speculation over the exercise.

A research team has developed a material made of natural proteins that contracts autonomously. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220128141254.htm

A new study has determined the post-mortem interval of human skeletal remains using real samples, which has been made possible by the combination of two non-destructive analytical tools: Raman spectroscopy and chemometrics. This opens up new avenues for dating in the field of forensic medicine and anthropology. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220128100735.htm

Researchers have discovered a parasite present in seawater and which belongs to a primitive lineage; they have named it Txikispora philomaios. This organism will help to explain how multicellularity developed in animals. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220128100733.htm

Dieting doesn’t reduce LDL cholesterol as much as statins do, but this alternative approach could benefit millions of people who can’t or won’t take statins

A new, more precise method of simulating quantum materials has revealed the basis for superconductivity in copper-based oxides known as cuprates. Researchers, using powerful supercomputers, found that phonons, vibrational energy from crystal structure, contribute to a key feature observed in cuprates, which may indicate their indispensable contribution to superconductivity. If true, the finding may pave the way for tunable superconductivity in materials. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220128100759.htm

A week before the Beijing Games start global partners are lying low amid a US-China diplomatic spat.

Infectious disease experts share what the evidence reveals -- and what unanswered questions remain -- regarding long COVID.

Elderly people who live near or downwind of unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD), such as fracking, are at greater risk of premature death than those who don't live near UOGD. Airborne contaminants emitted by UOGD that are transported downwind are likely contributing to increased mortality. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220127114329.htm

A new study has detected tiny airborne particles containing RNA from the SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19, both inside and outside of the rooms in which infected people were self-isolating at home. This finding suggests that airborne transmission beyond the isolation rooms in homes may pose a risk of infection to other home occupants. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220127114313.htm

Xiomara Castro has promised sweeping changes but she already faces a political crisis.

Xiomara Castro's arrival marks the end to the right-wing National Party's 12-year reign.

Researchers answer the question: Does hybrid immunity against COVID-19 matter if illness or vaccination comes first?

For more than 60 years, scientists have sought to understand and control the process of fusion, a quest to harness the vast amounts of energy released when nuclei in fuel come together. A new paper describes recent experiments that have achieved a burning plasma state in fusion, helping steer fusion research closer than it has ever been to its ultimate goal: a self-sustaining, controlled reaction. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220127110038.htm

Lawyers for the Duke of York, who denies allegations of sexual assault, write to a New York judge.

A small pilot study suggests that an injection of a patient's own fat cells can help ease the often-excruciating heel pain brought on by a condition known as plantar fasciitis.

Physicists have discovered a new quantum bit, or 'qubit,' in the form of vibrating pairs of atoms known as fermions. The new qubit appears to be extremely robust, able to maintain superposition between two vibrational states, even in the midst of environmental noise, for up to 10 seconds, offering a possible foundation for future quantum computers. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220126122405.htm

If you think you need to add to your diet with supplements, make sure you’re doing it with the proper guidance.

A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but a chocolate chip cookie labeled 'consumer complaint' won't taste as good as the exact same product described as 'new and improved,' a new study suggests. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220126090533.htm

The secretary of state says he has offered Russia a serious diplomatic path but will help defend Ukraine.

New laboratory research reveals more than one path toward robust immunity from COVID-19. A new study finds that two forms of immunity -- breakthrough infections following vaccination or natural infection followed by vaccination -- provide roughly equal levels of enhanced immune protection. The research follows an earlier study that described extremely high levels of immune response following breakthrough infections -- so-called 'super immunity.' That study was the first to use multiple live SARS-CoV-2 variants to measure cross-neutralization of blood serum from breakthrough cases. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220125112524.htm

Heavy snowfall across parts of Turkey has caused an airport warehouse roof to collapse.

China's global patent share jumped to 49% while the U.S.' share dropped to 10% in a decade. A new report from the National Science Board suggests strategies for how the U.S. can regain ground.

Lanthanum trihydride, a compound of lanthanum and hydrogen, when lightly doped with oxygen shows potential as an efficient hydrogen carrier, according to a new study. Hydride ion (H--) conductors are expected to be used in chemical reactors and energy storage systems. However, the low H-- conductivity at room temperature introduces certain technical limitations. These limitations may now be overcome with this latest innovation by the researchers. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220125112519.htm

Nato countries are trying to help Ukraine in the face of a possible Russian invasion.

It's worth watching BA.2, the World Health Organization says. The subvariant has been identified across at least 40 countries, including three cases reported in Houston and several in Washington state.

Booster shots of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to be highly effective at preventing hospitalizations due to the Omicron variant, according to three new CDC studies published on Friday.

Preoperative shear wave elastography (SWE) can play a complementary role with existing imaging as a prognostic marker for achieving successful rotator cuff repair, according to new research. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220121124752.htm

A new study finds people with depression are more likely than others to fall for misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

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In 2022, the mood, the host government's attitude, and global expectations are all very different to 2008.

Covid-19 vaccine mandates face stiff resistance in the US, where they are clashing with national ideals of personal freedom.

The Beach Boys star, who turns 80 this year, tells the BBC why he decided to make a documentary.

BBC correspondent Jean Mackenzie finds children as young as 10 are being groomed in Romania, to be trafficked to the UK.

A 29-year-old woman - who says it was a bad joke - is charged with engaging in Nazi propaganda.

A rally sees violent exchanges in Brussels as tens of thousands marched against Covid restrictions.

A research team has set a new record in the power conversion efficiency of solar cells made using perovskite and organic materials. Their latest work demonstrated a power conversion efficiency of 23.6%, approaching that of conventional silicon solar cells. This technological breakthrough paves the way for flexible, light-weight, low cost and ultra-thin photovoltaic cells for wide-ranging applications. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220121124856.htm

A clinical trial has found that giving peanut oral immunotherapy to highly peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 3 years safely desensitized most of them to peanut and induced remission of peanut allergy in one-fifth. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220120201216.htm

An unseasonal blaze rages in the Monterey County, forcing evacuations and the closure of Highway 1.

In a 50-state survey-based study, adults with depressive symptoms were twice as likely to support misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. People who endorsed false statements were half as likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220121124824.htm

In a new article, experts highlight what is currently known about the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain, the importance of increased research into the underlying causes of Long COVID and possible ways to treat its symptoms. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220120165050.htm

Jean-Jacques Savin, who was 75, had previously made the voyage in a large barrel.

People vaccinated three times or vaccinated after an earlier COVID-19 infection had comparable neutralizing antibody activity to those with a breakthrough case, according to a new study. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220121165549.htm

Mange has decimated the population of wild vicunas and guanacos in an Argentinian national park that was created to conserve them, according to a new study. The findings suggest domestic llamas introduced to the site may have been the source of the outbreak. Cascading consequences for local predator and scavenger species are expected. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220121145407.htm

Our brain maps out our body to facilitate accurate motor control. For a century, the body map has been thought to have applied to all types of motor actions. Now, a research group has revealed that the body relies on multiple maps based on the choice of motor system. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220121124858.htm

Reports suggest a deceased pensioner was "propped up by two men" who tried to claim his pension.

Bumblebees are important pollinators because they pollinate many different plant species and are extremely resilient. They can still manage to fly at temperatures that are too cold for other pollinators. Like many other insects, they are in sharp decline. This makes it even more important to find out what bumblebees need to reproduce successfully. A team has shown that a diverse landscape and a diverse pollen diet, which the bumblebees collect as a protein source to nourish their offspring, play a significant role in this. A more diverse diet could even mitigate negative effects of infestation with parasitic wax moth larvae. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220121124851.htm

The stand-up comedian appeared in films including Coming to America and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

He'd do anything for fun... Watch our highlights from Meat Loaf's many BBC appearances over the decades.

Industry and private consumers alike depend on oil and gas pipelines that stretch thousands of kilometers underwater. It is not uncommon for these pipelines to become clogged with deposits. Until now, there have been few means of identifying the formation of plugs in-situ and non-destructively. Measurements now show that neutrons may provide the solution of choice. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220121124848.htm

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Researchers at PSI have compared the electron distribution below the oxide layer of two semiconductors. The investigation is part of an effort to develop particularly stable quantum bits -- and thus, in turn, particularly efficient quantum computers. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220120103409.htm

A greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet which had been assessed through an index made with biomarkers during a 20-year scientific monitoring is associated with a lower mortality in adults over 65. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220120103400.htm

Researchers from the University of Kent's School of Biosciences have designed and built equipment that can be used to investigate bacterial biofuel production at a fraction of the cost of commercial systems. This technology was then used to demonstrate that bacterial genetic engineering could be used to enhance biofuel production. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220120103358.htm

The man and his wife claimed they were operating a "personal care home" in the dead-bolted basement.

Researchers have developed a free, user-friendly tool that makes use of multiple computational models to help solid waste systems achieve their environmental goals in the most cost-efficient way possible. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220120103355.htm

The French fashion house pays tribute to its late artistic director during Paris Fashion Week.

Brazilian footballer Robinho loses his final appeal against a conviction for taking part in the gang rape of a woman in Milan in 2013.

COVID-19 deaths from the Omicron variant are climbing and will likely increase quickly in the upcoming weeks, according to new forecasts.

A smart and super-efficient new way of capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to solid carbon could help advance the decarbonization of heavy industries. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220119121411.htm

The state is investigating if Dr Raul Pino violated state law by urging his employees to get jabbed.

A new modelling method allows researchers to measure levels of nitrogen dioxide on a finer scale, revealing disparities in exposure during COVID. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220119121422.htm

Direct observations were made on the interactions between aerosol particles formed in boreal forests and clouds in the atmospheric boundary layer. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220119121403.htm

Researchers have used current and voltage measurements on individual nanoparticles to determine that the capacitively stored charge at platinum interfaces can be significantly higher than previously assumed. They attribute this to a special arrangement and bonding of water molecules. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220119121400.htm

An innovative method of controlling a range of damaging crop diseases using native, beneficial soil bacteria has emerged from a research-industry collaboration. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220118104114.htm

Climate change will force 45 per cent of the fish stocks that cross through two or more exclusive economic zones to shift significantly from their historical habitats and migration paths by 2100, a challenge that may lead to international conflict, according to a new study. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220118094137.htm

It follows a wave of prison breaks over the past year in which more than 5,000 inmates have escaped.

Greater Manchester Police say the pair, who were detained in south Manchester, have not been charged.

Bruce "BJ" Miller was 19 when he lost both legs and one arm. After a grueling rehab, he went back to college and eventually medical school.

It is important that multiple sclerosis (MS) is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to delay progression of the disease. The technique of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a key role in this process. A new MRI technique could pave the way to quicker assessment of disease activity in MS. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220118104107.htm

Airlines have pushed for postponement, saying risks from 5G will force them to cancel flights.

Dean Verberckmoes disappeared last week, sparking a major search in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Pollution from plastics is a global emergency in need of a robust UN treaty, according to a report.

Activists with anti-vax beliefs are taking "direct action" against hospitals and schools.

Charismatic Collarwali played a key role in boosting tiger numbers and made her sanctuary famous.

Some fear that Twitter agreeing to new rules in Nigeria may encourage others to restrict social media.

North Korea is frequently the subject of news stories in Western media. But many stories are unfounded or blown out of proportion.

With nearly 100,000 disappeared people in Mexico, families have taken on the search themselves.

The defence secretary says he is sending short-range anti-tank missiles amid Russian invasion fears.

Fears are rising over Russia's plans to shake up the region, writes BBC Europe editor Katya Adler.

Covid-19 has made the rich richer while poverty has increased, the charity Oxfam says.

Innovative food delivery apps offer everything from multiple restaurant orders to home chef cuisine.

China is helping Sri Lanka build a new city to rival global offshore centres. Who will it benefit?

A so-called "sachet economy" has emerged as high inflation makes everyday items too expensive for many.

Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia following the row over a vaccine exemption. What happens next for the Serb?

A member of the first all-black aviation unit, the Tuskegee Airmen, he flew more than 400 missions.

BBC Reality Check answers your vaccine concerns - from pregnancy fears to production speed.

Flights are cancelled and power cuts reported in south-eastern US states amid heavy snow and ice.

Strong waves cause panic in Peru and flooding in Fiji following the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga.

A new study finds that while young and healthy mice show clear differences between daytime and nighttime body temperature rhythms, in older and diseased animals the difference essentially disappeared. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220113151337.htm

The celebrated designer and businessman once said: "I have always dressed the same person, myself."

The word 'honeydew' sounds benign, but the sugary waste product of aphids can promote growth of bacteria that are highly virulent to the pests, according to a new study. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220113151425.htm

Police are negotiating with a man who appears to have taken hostages at a synagogue in Colleyville.

Judges will hear the player's appeal against his visa being revoked on grounds of public interest.

John Joel Joseph has been arrested in Jamaica in connection with the death of Jovenel Moïse.

Researchers have identified a specific gene variant that protects against severe COVID-19 infection. The researchers managed to pinpoint the variant by studying people of different ancestries, a feat they say highlights the importance of conducting clinical trials that include people of diverse descents. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220113120742.htm

A green Mediterranean diet, high in polyphenols and low in red and processed meat, seems to slow age-related brain atrophy, according to a new study. The DIRECT PLUS 18-month long randomized control trial among approximately 300 participants is one of the longest and largest brain MRI trials in the world. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220113111508.htm

Nicholas Rossi, using the alias Arthur Knight, was arrested in hospital while being treated for Covid.

Martin Shkreli has also been barred from the US pharmaceutical industry for life.

The case against Claus Hjort Frederiksen comes after an ex-intelligence chief faced similar charges.

Promised turnaround times of 24 to 48 hours are stretching to several days, as people wonder if they should isolate or carry on with their regular schedule.

The study of the human body at single-cell level has received a boost with the creation of a new tool, which will allow researchers to see not only the function of cells, but also where they are situated within tissues. The tool, called cell2location, has been developed by researchers. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220113111400.htm

But the justices voted 5-4 to allow a similar mandate for health care workers remain in place while lawsuits against it move through the courts.

New research finds that along with the legalization of marijuana, more people are driving intoxicated leading to more crashes.

A new study looking into the impacts that large industrial farming has on biodiversity found that increased farm size causes a decline in bird diversity. Researchers studied how different farming indicators impact the diversity of local birds in the farmland bordering the former Iron Curtain in Germany. They found that increased farm sizes resulted in a 15 per cent decline in bird diversity. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220112154933.htm

The president announced three strategies to protect Americans during the Omicron surge.

A new study has found that people who experienced increased stress, anxiety and depression at the start of the pandemic, were at greater risk of getting COVID-19. The research found that greater psychological distress during the early phase of the pandemic was significantly associated with participants later reporting SARS-CoV-2 infection, a greater number of symptoms and also more severe symptoms. source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220112145102.htm

Phophi Ramathuba is criticised for comments she made attempting to encourage abstinence.

The young man reportedly took two people hostage, drove over the border and opened fire on police.

What we know about the woman who has accused the British royal of sexual assault.