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Prenatal use of certain common medications may raise autism risk, especially when multiple drugs are combined. Findings highlight the need for caution and further research. A major study led by researchers at the University of Nebraska...

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Physicists have long assumed that the universe is uniform at very large scales, but evidence is emerging this is wrong and suggests a way to resolve some of the biggest cosmological mysteries

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Two recent studies published in Gastroenterology provide evidence that events in early life shape the long-term health of the gut and brain. The research suggests that early stress and fetal exposure to certain medications increase the...

The Guardian

The horror of sports lessons put three in 10 of British 50 to 65-year-olds off exercise for life. I wish I’d known sooner that movement can feel so good Surprising news: three in 10 50- to 65-year-olds in a recent Age UK survey said school...

Chemistry World

Chris Orvig tells the story of BEOV

Chemistry World

It mimics phosphate, kills cancer cells in the lab and almost changed how we treat diabetes. So why has a vanadium compound never made it to the clinic?

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Researchers have developed a framework that interprets chemical strategy as language, opening a new path for AI-assisted discovery. Designing molecules is one of the most difficult tasks in chemistry. Whether creating new medicines or...

Wired Science

From toxic smoke and oil spills to rising emissions, poisoned soil, and damaged ecosystems, war can reshape the environment long after the fighting stops.

The Guardian

This puzzle has bite Did you hear about the snake that liked maths? I’m sure you did – it’s one of the oldest jokes in the book.* Continue reading...

The Guardian

Inaudible infrasound from old pipes and ventilation systems may affect how people feel, research indicates For believers in the paranormal, unsettling sensations brought on by old buildings can be a sinister hint of loitering spirits. But...

The Guardian

Study finds monitoring and adjustment of medication where needed can help protect mothers’ heart health New mothers who had hypertension in pregnancy could reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke and potentially early death through daily...

The Guardian

Recognised since antiquity, the constellation has a rich mythological tradition The northern hemisphere’s spring evenings are dominated by the unmistakable outline of Leo, one of the few constellations that resembles the creature it...

The Guardian

Prendwick, Northumberland: On a crisp, cold walk, I’m reminded that winter still clings on, and that familiar constellations are far from alone The red sun rising over the radar station on Alnwick Moor picks out the tall shape of a hare at...

Universe Today

The planet Uranus is a weird place. Not only does it roll around the Sun on its side once every 84.3 Earth years, it also sports a spindly set of rings corralled in some places by strange little moons. Two of those rings, the μ (mu) and ν...

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A distant Jupiter-like planet has revealed an unexpected secret: water-ice clouds hiding in its atmosphere. The discovery, made with JWST, shows these alien worlds are more complex than scientists thought. Astronomers have identified an...

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A long-suspected crack in particle physics may have closed, but the search for what lies beyond continues. A long-standing mystery in particle physics may have just been resolved, but not in the way many scientists had hoped. For years, a...

Scientific American

Members of the National Science Board, which the US Congress founded in 1950, were given no explanation for their termination

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A tiny ancient reptile just revealed the moment breathing as we know it began — and it changed life on Earth forever. Every breath you take traces back to a deep evolutionary past. The steady rise of your chest, the muscles between your...

Universe Today

If humans are ever going to live permanently on Mars, someone is going to have to work out where all the raw materials, the food, they oxygen or the material for the structures to name just a few. A new study has tackled that unglamorous...

Universe Today

Einstein told us that massive objects bend light and he was of course, right. Across the universe, giant galaxies are acting as natural telescopes, warping and distorting the light of objects behind them into spectacular arcs and rings....

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A recent study investigating women’s sexual responses to different types of written pornography found that personal attitudes, rather than evolutionary reproductive traits, best predict arousal from aggressive content. Women who reported...

NPR Science

The Strait of Hormuz is being blockaded. But a couple weeks ago, one small boat visited and found something surprising below the waves.

Universe Today

NASA's planet hunting telescope has been busy. A new study has just sifted through the light of over 83 million stars and emerged with more than 11,000 potential worlds, including a confirmed giant planet orbiting a distant star. The...

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Adolescence is widely thought to be a time when the brain trims away excess neural connections, refining circuits through synaptic pruning. New research now suggests this view may be incomplete. Adolescence is when the brain’s “control...

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Ocean giants are overheating—and climate change is leaving them with nowhere to go. A new study shows that some of the ocean’s most powerful predators are running hotter than scientists expected, and it could come at a growing cost. These...

NPR Science

One of two large wildfires in southeastern Georgia continues to grow and now exceeds 31 square miles. (Image credit: Office of Gov. Brian Kemp)

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Two studies conducted in Canada found that subliminally priming memories of a frustrated need for autonomy increases the likelihood that people will endorse a bogus conspiracy theory, be angered by it, and express willingness to...

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Scientists have discovered that many plants emit faint ultrasonic clicks when distressed. It sounds like something out of a dark children’s story. Hurt a plant, and it “screams.” Not in a way humans can hear, but in a newly documented...

Universe Today

On April 17th, engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) sent commands to shut down an instrument aboard Voyager 1 called the Low-energy Charged Particles experiment, or LECP. The nuclear-powered spacecraft is running low on...

PsyPost

Young men between the ages of 18 and 35 are uniquely prone to using moral and political discussions to shame others and assert dominance, regardless of their political beliefs. This pattern suggests that hostile political expression may be...

The Guardian

Researchers find ‘alarming’ effect on fertility across global species from simultaneous exposures Simultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate change’s impacts likely generates an additive or synergistic effect that increases...

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Long-term genetic tracking of patients with chronic blood cancers is revealing hidden patterns in how these diseases develop and progress. Following patients over time has revealed key genetic differences between blood cancers that remain...

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New research is revealing that obstructive sleep apnea may have deeper physiological consequences than previously understood. A study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center, published in Sleep and...

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A recent study published in Political Research Quarterly provides evidence that public support for transgender women participating in women’s sports declined substantially between 2019 and 2024. The research suggests this shift is linked...

Universe Today

ASTEP, the Antarctic Search for Transiting ExoPlanets, a small visible telescope operating at Concordia station, continues making a real impact in characterizing odd new exoplanetary systems.

The Guardian

Clients no longer just describe their symptoms, they arrive with screenshots of dense articles, AI chatbot information and the phrase ‘I’ve done my research’ The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are...

The Guardian

Understanding truffles is a ‘tricky proposition’ because most of the magic occurs underground Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Black truffles aren’t native to Australia, but since the first oaks and hazelnuts...

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How the body efficiently shifts metabolism after fasting may be key to improving health, UTSW-led research suggests. Cutting calorie intake has long been linked to longer life, and intermittent fasting often appears to work better than...

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Artificial intelligence systems tend to excessively agree with and validate users, even when those users describe engaging in harmful or unethical behavior. People who interact with these highly agreeable chatbots become more convinced...

Popular Science

From ROMP!: A Journey Through the Natural History of Otters and Why They Matter by Heide Island, PhD, to be published on 4/28/26 by Avery, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. Copyright 2026 © by...

Science Focus

When she died in 2024, Spain's Maria Branyas was the world's oldest woman. She was 117. Experts believe the secret to her longevity may have been the bacteria living in her gut – her microbiome – and luckily, before she died, she donated...

Scientific American

Survey results suggest a rise in questioning of scientific evidence

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A starch-based fruit wash eliminates pesticides and extends freshness with a protective edible coating, showing promise for reducing waste and improving food safety. Researchers at the University of British Columbia have created a natural,...

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A meteor cluster reveals an asteroid disintegrating near the Sun. These observations help uncover hidden asteroids and explain how space objects break apart. Scientists use global camera networks to study meteors, revealing how dust and...

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New research published in the Journal of Health Psychology suggests that a specific measurement of body shape called the Body Roundness Index provides evidence of a link between excess belly fat and depression in people with dementia. The...

Ars Technica

Switching from one smartphone to another is mostly a smooth procedure. You log into your accounts and your apps, preferences, and contacts should sync to the new hardware. But in the world of robotics, swapping an old robotic arm for a...

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Photon-driven nanorobots can steer, capture, and move bacteria with precision, enabling controlled manipulation in microscopic environments and offering new tools for microbiology. Tiny robots about 50 times smaller than the diameter of a...

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A recent study published in Acta Sociologica suggests that partnered fathers who worry about an impending divorce tend to develop greater distrust in political institutions over time. The research indicates that the subjective fear of...

The Guardian

Discrepancy in forecasts raises questions over government planning for net zero One vision of the UK’s future involves a decarbonised economy powered by clean, renewable energy. Another involves making the UK an AI superpower. The...

The Guardian

The rival superpowers are ramping up preparations for a crewed lunar landing nearly six decades after the first moon walk The world watched earlier this month as Nasa sent four astronauts around the moon – but to actually land on the...