Danny Buckland

Millions of homeowners are familiar with the problem: old, draughty windows that let out the heat, plus higher energy bills and a creeping sense of guilt at what all that escaped warmth is doing to the environment.
But while most people can fix their problems with double glazing, staff at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, commonly known as Kew Gardens, are having to conduct a rather more dramatic renovation - with the result that the Palm House, the hot and humid heart of the gardens, will be s...

The inspirational quote ‘It takes all of us’ has reverberated through social justice and become a sporting mantra, hailing the benefit of combined effort for a greater good. Its inclusivity is at the core of transformative performances on sporting fields and step changes in attitude and approach in society.
Its value in health could be immeasurable in tackling disparities that manifest in reduced access ...

In cluttered and often under-resourced health systems, the needs of people living with rare diseases can be overshadowed by the demands of more prevalent conditions. Innovative collaborations are campaigning for global change and training medical students to be rare disease advocates. All the time the focus needs to be on the voice of the patient and created services and support that works for them.

People of colour with melanoma often face delayed diagnosis and fatal outcomes. Equitable access to healthcare systems informed by diversity can turn the tide against this largely treatable disease.
People of colour are less likely to get skin cancer from the sun’s UV rays than white people, but outcomes are significantly worse, often fatally. Photo: Michal Dziekonski
One was a reggae legend who sold more than 75 million records worldwide and the other a towering athlete at the peak of his sp...

As medical care and research remain stubbornly male-centric, a global movement is afoot to end the invisibilisation of women and other underrepresented groups through inclusive policies and compelling data
Self-care, health screening and immunisation can help women maintain good health in later life and manage chronic conditions.
Invisibility is often used as a literary superpower, a device to ensure justice and fairness win in the end.
In the real world, however, when it comes to improving t...

Limbless British and Ukrainian veterans have joined forces to take on the London Marathon.
Two Ukrainian Marines injured in the fight against Russia met five members of Blesma, the limbless veterans charity, to share their experiences and commit to helping each other recover.
Oleksii Rudenko, 28, and Heorhii Roshka, 32, will line up with former 3 Para Stuart Pearson, who lost his left leg to an IED in Afghanistan, at Sunday’s event.
Oleksii, who lost a leg defusing mines, said: “We are not ru...

Diversity shouldn’t be an afterthought – it’s an investment in the credibility of scientific endeavour
Putting a prototype car through its paces involves exposing it to all weathers, terrains, shocks and every factor that might have an influence on its ability to reach optimum performance, maximum efficiency and high levels of safety.
Exposing it to a spectrum of stresses and strains to see how it handles for drivers of all shapes and sizes gives it a credibility that purchasers can evaluate ...

Horror unleashed by Hamas: Bodies of young revelers killed by horde of terrorists are piled on top of each other in makeshift tents - as it's revealed father is...

Pioneering scientist Kirsty Smitten who created a new class of antibiotics that could save millions of lives dies aged just 29

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Woman, 30, who lived in a van for four years reveals how her unique lifestyle impacted her ROMANTIC life - from limit...

Bangladesh grapples with surging chronic disease as climate change worsens water salinity due to rising sea levels. Local and international organisations are working to find impactful solutions.
Rising sea levels, frequent and devastating tropical cyclones, and storm surges have led to the inundation and contamination of freshwater supplies in Bangladesh.
Photo: Ishtiaque Hossain (Ratargul Swamp Forest, Bangladesh)
It is hailed as the ‘Land of Rivers’ and the atmospheric tourist promotional v...

Fran Townend wasn’t expected to survive when she was hit by a car transporter - now she’s an elite athlete and represents her country at the highest level
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Hurtling along on a horse at 30mph and being buffeted and bumped by rivals swirling 52in long mallets is not a place for the frail or faint-hearted, but Fran Townend relishes the heat of battle.
She charges clear of the thrashing crowd and gallops to score another goal to underline her selection to the England women’s polo squad.
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It’s interrogation time for the pharmaceutical industry with a clamour of questions and demands firing in from all angles on sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
If the pharma industry was a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter of carbon on the earth, and it is facing the glare of scrutiny lasering into every process and action that could influence its impact on the health of society – and the health of the planet.
How organisations tackle these challenges – alongside...

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We’ve all been in situations where we can’t remember someone’s name, but imagine not being able to recognise your own partner if you bumped into them unexpectedly. Danny Buckland finds out more about neurological disorder prosopagnosia
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Chris Gaskin was a little surprised when the waitress taking orders at a family meal gave her a beaming smile.
She was even more shocked when it was followed by an invite to her wedding reception. The silence was awkward and felt...

Post-pandemic market corrections, legislative upheavals and the need for contract manufacturing capacity have caused concern for the biotech industry, but investors may still be pushing for disruptive innovation
Biotech investors pulled on the brakes after the rush of booming values during the COVID-19 pandemic, sparking fears of an enduring slump. Although the sector, which saw US stock prices stumble at the end of last year, has not lost its need for speed, its pace has slowed as it navigat...

We are in an era of evaluation and, while it may not be as significant to human development as the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, it could be the time when clinical trials become truly diverse and provide medicine with major advances.
The clinical trials system has often been labelled prehistoric due to an inherent lack of inclusion and an inability to represent wider populations, but it stands on the brink of transformation.
A groundswell of intent from pharmaceutical companies and regulators ...