An increase in nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) levels in the air is associated with a 7% rise in the risk of cardiac arrest over four days. Particulate matter (PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀) elevates the risk on the same day as the peak.

This study examined the evolution of digital education policy in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2024 based on a discourse analysis of 21 policy documents retrieved from the UK government’s official website, GOV.UK. 

Shared houses are redefining urban living in Tokyo. By analyzing 1,374 supplier-written property listings through text-mining, researchers identified 11 key promotional themes highlighting safety, community, and convenience as the main selling points. The study uncovers how shared houses are promoted not as low-cost options but as lifestyle-oriented spaces that foster social connection and urban comfort, reflecting Japan’s shifting housing values and evolving notions of city living.

What do hake fillet, port wine from 1890, and Azorean pineapple have in common? At some point, these dishes were served as part of diplomatic dinners hosted in Portugal. But is there a deeper meaning behind these choices? Portuguese researchers have examined menus from dinners hosted over the last 100 years. They found the dishes served at those dinners are vital parts of the execution of Portugal’s foreign policy and that national cuisines can be strategically used to strengthen a country’s global standing.

In a policy brief published in Science, scientists call on European Union for a new approach to protect people and nature from the hidden risks of chemical cocktails.