United Kingdom – Kettinki

2026-06-16 @ 15.41.03 ∈ In English

Experts probe 'shock' arrival of mosquito virus in Scotland

In April, UK authorities said that Usutu virus had been identified in blackbirds in Scotland for the first time. Despite climate change pushing temperatures higher, scientists still thought it was too cool in Scotland for Usutu to thrive.

2026-06-14 @ 15.50.32 ∈ In English

Dragonfly and damselfly migrations crisscross planet, with 100 species confirmed

[Only] 1.5% of all dragonfly and damselfly species migrate (or 2.9% including possible migrants)—but the migrations can include millions of individuals, and some travel thousands of kilometers.

2026-05-25 @ 12.45.07 ∈ In English

Five million children die every year — what do they die from?

To reduce child mortality, we need to understand what children are dying from.

2025-11-03 @ 11.55.47 ∈ In English

Is vaping less harmful than smoking, and does it help people quit?

[The] summary is quite simple: many health bodies suggest that vaping is much less harmful than tobacco. While they advise against it for young people or non-smokers, they do recommend it as a “quitting tool” for smokers for the health benefits of switching.

2025-09-10 @ 18.13.52 ∈ In English

The tale of the creature with the most chromosomes

The Atlas blue [butterfly has been] confirmed as having the highest number of chromosomes out of all multicellular animals in the world. This insect boasts 229 pairs of chromosomes, while many of its close relatives have only 23 or 24 pairs.

2025-08-25 @ 16.24.22 ∈ In English

Global inequality is huge — but so is the opportunity for people in high-income countries to support poor people

When we think of global inequality, it's easy to picture “the rich” as someone else — those with garages full of sports cars or taking private trips to space. But the richest tenth of the world includes us and likely many others who don’t intuitively think of themselves as “the rich”.

2025-08-05 @ 17.04.35 ∈ In English

Death rates from cardiovascular disease have fallen dramatically — what were the breakthroughs behind this?

Over a century of progress in surgery, drugs, prevention, and emergency response has driven down death rates from heart disease and stroke.

2025-07-23 @ 19.27.29 ∈ In English

Why the UK’s butterflies are booming in 2025

The great butterfly summer we are having might be comparable to an awful year 30 years ago. Similarly, this hot and dry weather is good for a while—but if it doesn't start raining soon, plants are going to wilt.

2025-07-13 @ 21.15.21 ∈ In English

Threatened Heath Fritillary Butterflies See Major Population Increase in England - EcoWatch

The population of heath fritillary butterflies, one of the rarest butterflies in the UK, is rising after a sunny spring and improved habitats.

2025-05-12 @ 9.31.51 ∈ In English

Where in the world are babies at the lowest risk of dying?

Japan, Sweden, and Finland are […] among the best, even when we adjust for reporting inconsistencies. The other Nordic countries — Denmark and Norway — also have very low mortality rates. Other countries, such as South Korea, perform extremely well when we look at deaths in the first month of life, but tend to fall behind the top performers when deaths in the following 11 months are also included.