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Most Cypriot 15-year-olds lack basic reading skills, PISA finds

Cyprus's 15-year-olds ranked last in the European Union for reading and science in the OECD's Programme for International Student...

Cyprus Institute maps invisible particles infiltrating lungs worldwide

Researchers at The Cyprus Institute have produced the first global dataset of ultrafine particle concentrations, revealing major differences between...

Smoking and vaping both linked to higher diabetes risk in major study

Smoking and vaping appear to increase the risk of developing diabetes, according to a new study by the University...

Young people’s deaths rising globally despite falling overall mortality, Lancet study finds

Deaths among young people are rising significantly across the world, whilst chronic conditions and mental illnesses worsen, according to...

Cyprus holds highest tax-free income threshold among 22 EU countries

Cyprus holds the highest tax-free income threshold among 22 European Union countries at €19,500 annually, according to a parliamentary...

Remote work popular but not at cost of salary cuts, study finds

Seventy per cent of European workers would not accept salary cuts in exchange for remote work flexibility, according to...

Appendix cancer rates surge fourfold among millennials, study finds

Appendix cancer rates have surged dramatically in recent years, particularly among people under 50, with millennials showing a fourfold...

Bowel cancer rising among young people worldwide, study finds

A study published in The Lancet Oncology shows that bowel cancer is increasing among younger people worldwide, with some...

Scientists launch large-scale study of cat genetics and behaviour

Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, in collaboration with UMass Chan Medical School, have initiated an...

Cyprus housing costs strain local salaries compared to EU neighbours, data shows

Property prices in Limassol have surpassed those of Athens, with apartment costs reaching €4,808 per square metre in the...

Brexit impacts UK universities with dramatic shift in student demographics

Five years after Brexit, UK universities are experiencing a fundamental transformation in their student population and research capabilities, with...

Inflation drives consumer pessimism despite rising real incomes, ECB finds

Consumer spending remains subdued despite rising real incomes as households continue to feel the psychological impact of recent inflation,...

Climate study maps cities at risk of drowning by 2100

Rising sea levels could submerge entire cities within 75 years if carbon emissions continue to increase, according to new...

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