153 articles from TUESDAY 24.8.2021

People whose mothers were overweight at higher risk of bowel cancer, study suggests

Findings may help explain why incidence of bowel cancer is rising among younger adults in developed regionsChildren of women who were overweight or obese when pregnant have a higher risk of developing bowel cancer in later life, research suggests.Obesity in women has previously been linked to health problems in their offspring. Among them, studies have suggested women who are overweight when...

Climate crisis made deadly German floods ‘up to nine times more likely’

Study reinforces the hard evidence that carbon emissions are the main cause of worsening extreme weatherThe record-shattering rainfall that caused deadly flooding across Germany and Belgium in July was made up to nine times more likely by the climate crisis, according to research.The study also showed that human-caused global heating has made downpours in the region up to 20% heavier. The work...