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🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Peak medical body labels proposal to scrap drug diversion laws 'dangerous'

The Australian Medical Association of Queensland has strongly criticized the state government's move to abolish drug diversion laws, calling it a dangerous decision rooted in ideology rather than scientific evidence.

Mar 23 • 02:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Gabriela Uriarte, nutritionist: 'Collagen is not a miracle nor does it replace exercise or rest'

Gabriela Uriarte, a popular nutritionist, discusses the scientific evidence surrounding collagen supplementation in a recent video, asserting that it should not be viewed as a miracle solution or a replacement for exercise and rest.

Mar 18 • 21:41 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

USA: Court Stops Vaccine Policy of Health Minister Kennedy

A Massachusetts federal judge has blocked significant changes to vaccination policies proposed by Health Minister Robert F. Kennedy Jr., deeming them not based on scientific evidence.

Mar 17 • 07:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

What We Call Scientific Evidence?

The article explores the concept of scientific evidence, highlighting its complexities and the frequent misinterpretations in public discourse.

Mar 15 • 08:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Wind Turbines? It’s Populists Who Threaten Health, Not Turbines

The article argues that concerns regarding health effects from wind turbines are exaggerated by populist rhetoric rather than rooted in scientific evidence.

Mar 14 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Annika Veimer: Excess Protein Consumption Is Certainly Not Beneficial

Annika Veimer, the director of the Estonian National Institute for Health Development, warns that excessive protein consumption can lead to various health issues and is not supported by scientific evidence.

Mar 14 • 05:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Ignoring Science and Advising Fico. Kotlár Scores Another Win

The article discusses the actions of Kotlár, who is providing advice to Fico while seemingly disregarding scientific evidence.

Mar 11 • 12:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Dietary supplements show little effectiveness in prolonging life: 'What is seen does not mean we will live longer'

A study suggests that a daily vitamin supplement could slow biological aging, but there is limited evidence that this translates into increased healthy life expectancy.

Mar 9 • 16:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Traces, Digits, and Reports: Women Represent About 40% of the Workforce of the Scientific Police in MS

Women constitute around 40% of the workforce in the Scientific Police of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), participating in various stages of forensic evidence collection and analysis.

Mar 8 • 20:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The search for performance with dietary supplements can be costly to health

The billion-dollar wellness industry is expanding rapidly, but scientific evidence suggests that multi-ingredient supplements may pose more health risks than benefits.

Mar 5 • 16:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

How intense is the earthquake caused by nuclear tests? Why is the world looking at Iran with suspicion

On March 3, 2026, an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hit Iran's Khonzh area, raising suspicions of its correlation with secret nuclear testing, which experts have dismissed citing a lack of scientific evidence.

Mar 3 • 08:57 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Back to school for Internet users: why cold records do not prove that there is no global warming

A Lithuanian internet user has expressed skepticism about global warming, pointing to recent cold records, despite scientific evidence to the contrary.

Feb 28 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nutritional Supplements: The Search for Performance Can Be Costly

The nutritional supplements market is rapidly expanding, emphasizing performance while raising health risks according to scientific evidence.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Neurologists alert to lack of evidence on the action of poly-L-lysine in spinal cord injury

Brazilian neurologists warn about insufficient scientific evidence supporting the use of poly-L-lysine for treating spinal cord injuries in humans.

Feb 23 • 18:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Medical Cannabis – Too Much Risk for (Almost) No Benefit

The Brazilian health agency's recent measures to regulate the use and cultivation of medicinal cannabis are criticized for lacking robust scientific evidence and potentially leading to increased drug dependence and crime.

Feb 20 • 01:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

HEALTH ADVICE ⟩ Miracle cure or waste of money: does bee glue really work?

The article explores the efficacy of propolis, a substance produced by bees, as a potential health remedy, weighing its traditional uses against scientific evidence.

Feb 18 • 16:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Scientists can't believe it: First recorded shark swimming in the Antarctic Ocean captured on video

Researchers captured video evidence of the first shark, specifically a sleeper shark, recorded swimming in the Antarctic Ocean, challenging long-held scientific beliefs.

Feb 18 • 13:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Does drinking hot water really help with weight loss, improving skin, or calming colicky pain? This is what science says

The article investigates the popular claim that drinking hot water aids in weight loss and improves skin health, concluding that scientific evidence does not support these benefits beyond hydration.

Feb 15 • 17:53 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Foreign Minister: Navalny was poisoned by Russia

Aleksej Navalny's wife, Julia, revealed that scientific evidence confirms he was poisoned by Russia, specifically with a potent toxin called epibatidine, during a conference in Munich where she commemorated his death two years ago.

Feb 14 • 12:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Louise Wang, gastroenterologist from Yale: Is it true that drinking hot water improves digestion?

Yale gastroenterologist Louise Wang evaluates the belief that drinking hot water aids digestion, concluding that scientific evidence does not support this claim.

Feb 14 • 01:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The White House abandoned the scientific argument for fighting climate change

The article discusses the decision by the White House to move away from relying on scientific evidence in its climate change strategy.

Feb 12 • 20:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Food is also politics

The article discusses how the most powerful country in the world prioritizes economic interests over scientific evidence, jeopardizing public health.

Feb 12 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

From dry skin to insomnia: the invisible effects of improper thermostat use

The article discusses the conflicts that arise from differing temperature preferences in shared living spaces, highlighting that scientific evidence supports the idea that women generally feel colder than men.

Feb 9 • 15:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

New Updates to Hypertension Treatment Protocols

New guidelines issued by the American Heart Association aim to improve the management of hypertension for Americans, reflecting recent scientific evidence and maintaining key definitions of blood pressure categories.

Feb 7 • 13:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Olive Oil and Chia Seeds: Do Viral Foods Work for Gut Health?

The article discusses the popularity and purported health benefits of olive oil and chia seeds, while highlighting that scientific evidence behind these viral trends may be more complex than claimed.

Feb 6 • 20:12 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Sports

Supplements That Actually Work for Training

Only a few products have sufficient scientific evidence to improve athletic performance, but they should not be the first step for enhancing training outcomes.

Feb 5 • 04:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Why dementia is rare in cancer patients... A clue found after 15 years of research

Scientists have found scientific evidence supporting the long-observed correlation that cancer may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease dementia, with studies indicating a significant decline in the incidence of Alzheimer’s among cancer patients.

Feb 5 • 00:32 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Reheated pasta is healthier than freshly cooked

A viral social media trick claims that pasta cooked a day earlier, cooled, and then reheated is better for blood sugar than freshly cooked pasta, a notion supported by some scientific evidence.

Jan 15 • 09:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

2025 is another year of climate crisis. Meanwhile, in the Sejm, a festival of denial by Marshal Bosak

In the face of new scientific evidence of the ongoing climate crisis, Marshal Krzysztof Bosak from Konfederacja is hosting a conference in the Polish Sejm that denies the consensus on the causes of global warming.

Jan 14 • 17:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Eating less meat is still the best for the planet (even though its industry says otherwise)

The EU-funded campaigns promoting beef sustainability clash with scientific evidence that suggests consuming less meat and more legumes reduces environmental impact.

Jan 14 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
World

For Years We Were Wrong. A Breakthrough in Knowledge About Dinosaurs

Scientists have presented the most convincing evidence so far that ceratopsians, including the well-known triceratops, existed in late Cretaceous Europe, a notion that had been challenged for years.

Jan 13 • 12:17 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
Life & Tech

F.D.A. Decisions on Abortion Pill Were Based on Science, New Analysis Finds

A new analysis reveals that the FDA's decisions regarding the abortion pill were grounded in scientific evidence.

Jan 12 • 16:37 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Nutritionists Warn: Do Not Take Detox Dietary Supplements

Nutritionists advise against using dietary supplements marketed for detoxification, highlighting weak scientific evidence supporting their benefits and potential serious side effects.

Jan 4 • 15:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

A seven million-year-old femur reignites a long and fierce scientific war over the origin of bipedalism

A new study identifies three traits of upright walking in 'Sahelanthropus tchadensis', the oldest known hominin, but critics dispute the evidence, claiming it was a quadrupedal ape.

Jan 2 • 19:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local elections in Freising: ÖDP and Volt nominate together

Felix Albrecht, nominated jointly by the Volt party and the ÖDP, aims to become the next mayor of Freising, promoting a progressive municipal politics based on scientific evidence and solidarity.

Dec 29 • 09:28 UTC

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