Severe drought declared and hosepipe bans in force - is your area affected?
What we know
Parts of southern England have entered "severe drought", while about 30 million people are under hosepipe ban.
Doctors' group gives hormone therapy stronger backing in new menopause advice
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated its advice on hot flashes, night sweats, poor sleep and mood changes for the first time since 2014.
Living with a stink? Technology might help
Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
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A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated
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Was Neanderthal life violent? This wound suggests lethal fighting was more common
A 75,000-year-old Neanderthal spear wound may be evidence violence shaped human life far earlier than thought.
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