A study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, based on responses to questionnaires by 1,264 women at low risk of birth complications, suggested alcohol consumption in the first 3 months of pregnancy may heighten the risk of having a premature or small baby. read more
Small amounts of four newly detected ozone-depleting substances started to emerge in the atmosphere in the 1960s, according to a study published Nature Geoscience. read more
Research in Nature Geoscience looked at seafloor sediments as a measure of how changes in the sun’s energy output may have contributed to natural climate change in Europe over the last 1000 years. read more
A report published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation argued that observational evidence indicates the climate is less sensitive to greenhouse gases than climate models estimate. read more
In an editorial for the journal Open Heart Dr James DiNicolantonio argued that diets low in saturated fat don’t curb heart disease risk or help you live longer. read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a public consultation on its draft guideline on sugars intake, which aims to reduce public health problems like obesity and dental caries. read more
As part of the celebration of our 10 year anniversary, a special film was commissioned about the Science Media Centre. Featuring some of the top scientists, journalists and press officers who have worked with us in the last decade, the film covers how and why the SMC was set up and the methods by which the Centre works from day-to-day.