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Buns in ovens: heatwaves and maternal health

Buns in ovens: heatwaves and maternal health

Update: 2025-09-09
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There is a growing awareness of how high temperatures affect expectant mothers and their babies. We look at the evidence for a climate-change effect that is already manifest. Marks and Spencer, a beloved retail chain, is emerging from sales slumps and recovering handily from a cyber-attack. And the policy moves to address India’s notoriously gridlocked roads.


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Buns in ovens: heatwaves and maternal health

Buns in ovens: heatwaves and maternal health