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by Hannah Devlin Science correspondent / 4h
De-extinction firm Colossal Biosciences hopes incubation system can be scaled up but other scientists are sceptical The flightless moa, an extinct bird of New Zealand, stood more than 3 metres tall, weighed over 200kg and had eggs larger than those of any bird now living. Now the de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences says it is a step closer to resurrecting the moa after creating an artifici
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by Presented by Ian Sample, produced by Madeleine Finlay, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer was Ellie Bury / 4h
An outbreak of Ebola has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, leading to nearly 400 confirmed cases and more than 100 deaths. To find out how the outbreak might have begun, what authorities can do to contain it and why this outbreak is causing particular concern, Ian Sample hears from Daniela Manno, a clinical epidemiologist at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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by Daniel Shailer / 15h
Study of Channel finds levels of toxic Pfas in Solent at 13 times safe limits in some places, with much coming from treated sewage Scientists have found high levels of toxic Pfas, or “forever chemicals” , in soil, water and throughout the marine food chain in the UK’s Solent strait, including at protected environmental sites, according to a new study . In some samples, pollution was 13 times the
by Kat Lay, Global health correspondent / 1d
Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of infectious diseases, experts have warned, as health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda scramble to contain an outbreak of Ebola. The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB) said in a report published on Monday
by Hosted by Kai Wright, produced by Anabel Baconand Monica Espitia, engineered by Ivan Kuraev, executive producer Jonathan Menjivar, Source: the Guardian / 1d
The US supreme court dealt a devastating blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act when it ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states cannot consider race in redistricting. Southern states from Tennessee to Alabama have rushed to erase majority-Black districts, sparking chaos for the midterm elections. Kai Wright talks to Stacey Abrams , a voting rights activist and former Georgia house minority
by Hannah Harris Green / 1d
Participants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placebo Results from a new clinical trial show that a single dose of psilocybin could be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction. The study, published in Jama Network Open this month, showed that 19 participants who received a single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from c
May 17, 2026
The slim arc of a two-day-old moon will pass Venus shining brightly Keep an eye on the western sky after sunset this week to watch a beautiful sequence unfold over several evenings. A young crescent moon moves first past Venus and then Jupiter, creating a chance to track the moon’s movement through its orbit around the Earth. The chart shows the view on 18 May looking west from London at 22.00. T
The person was onboard the MV Hondius, the center of the outbreak that has claimed three lives Canadian officials said on Saturday that a test for one of the four Canadians currently quarantining in British Columbia after being exposed to the hantavirus while on board the cruise ship where the outbreak occurred indicated a positive result. Speaking at a news conference , Dr Bonnie Henry, British
It is hardly a surprise that outbreaks can occur and experts say many of the factors involved are not easy to change It was a voyage that promised such stuff as dreams are made of, yet within weeks the Atlantic expedition of the MV Hondius had become a nightmare, with three passengers dead from hantavirus and more showing symptoms. Meanwhile, an outbreak of norovirus is under investigation on ano
by Melody Schreiber / 2d
Experts say slashed funding and growing misinformation are some of the greatest challenges facing public health The hantavirus outbreak, while unlikely to spark the next big pandemic, is shining a spotlight on the ways public health has deteriorated in the US: its ability to test for rare diseases, its expertise on outbreak prevention and response, its ability to battle misinformation and restore
May 15, 2026
by Anna Bawden in Istanbul / 4d
Researchers say daily exposure to cold activates brown fat and could help speed up body’s burning of calories Wearing an ice vest or taking daily cold showers could help people lose weight, according to researchers. Despite the growing popularity of cold-water swimming and freezing plunges, to date there is minimal data on the health benefits of cold exposure. But a study of 47 adults with obesit
May 14, 2026
by Dr Jean Menzies / 4d
In antiquity, women were considered the more sexual sex – hornier, more libidinous and lust-fuelled than men. Why did that perception change? All across the world, you will probably have read, people are having less sex. In Britain and the US, in France and Australia, frequency of sex has been on the decline (although Denmark appears to be bucking the trend ). In 2018, the US magazine the Atlanti
Although blood test reduces deaths by two for every 1,000 men screened, many could face unnecessary treatment Screening for prostate cancer with a blood test can save men’s lives, but the “absolute benefit is small” and many men could face unnecessary treatment and medical complications, according to the most comprehensive study yet. In a review that analysed six trials involving nearly 800,000 m
by Robin McKie / 5d
Pioneering and controversial geneticist who was one of the first to sequence the human genome, in part by using his own DNA At the international BioVision conference in Lyon in February 2001, the geneticist Craig Venter performed a remarkable piece of scientific barnstorming. Human beings possess far fewer genes than science had ever realised, he announced. We have about 30,000, far lower than pr
May 13, 2026
by Holly Watt / 5d
You may think you know when someone’s trying to deceive you, but there’s a clever trick very few people are aware of – one that has eluded AI and Traitors contestants alike Can you tell if someone is lying? Close your eyes. You’re already twice as good as you were before. Continue reading...
by Kojo Koram / 5d
Two mothers fought British bureaucracy to obtain lifesaving cannabis medicines for their children. But most patients are having to go private – at huge cost In the summer of 2012, Britain was in a festive mood. It was the year of the queen’s diamond jubilee and the London Olympics, and the country was celebrating. But for former hairdresser Hannah Deacon and her young family in Warwickshire, it w
by Presented by Madeleine Finlay with Ian Sample, produced by Ellie Sans, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer was Ellie Bury / 5d
Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and science editor Ian Sample to discuss three eyecatching stories from the week, including an update on hantavirus. Also on the agenda is the Pentagon’s release of a tranche of never before seen documents relating to UFOs, and a study looking at the link between taking part in cultural activities and slower biological ageing Clips: News Nation Continue rea
by Matthew Cantor / 5d
A new book by linguistics professor Valerie Fridland, who was raised in Memphis by parents with French accents, explores the power behind the way we speak Valerie Fridland writes in her new book, Why We Talk Funny: the Real Story Behind Our Accents, that humans instinctively use accents to categorize those around us. “We learn to recognize other people as being like us through the way that they s
Molar found in Siberia features deep hole that appears to show earliest known evidence of dental treatment Neanderthals used stone drills to treat cavities almost 60,000 years ago in what is the earliest known evidence of dental treatment. The single molar, which was unearthed in a cave in southern Siberia, features a deep hole that appears to have been created using a sharp, thin stone tool duri
by Rebecca Wade / 6d
My husband Peer Bork, who has died unexpectedly aged 62, was a bioinformatician with a remarkable ability to identify new directions in science and carry out world-class research to push them forward. During his career, he progressed from the statistical analysis of the sequences of individual protein molecules, via the analysis of the human genome, to the bioinformatics analysis of whole microbi
Researchers say rise not inevitable and it is important to unpick what is behind differences in obesity trends A continuing rise in obesity around the world is not inevitable, research suggests, with rates in some countries levelling off or potentially in decline. Researchers say focusing on what has been described as a global epidemic of obesity hides large variations in trends across different
May 12, 2026
Data shows orforglipron could in future avoid need to take other long-term medications for diseases associated with obesity A daily pill could help people keep weight off and stop them needing other long-term medications, scientists behind landmark new trial data have suggested. The researchers said orforglipron could help prevent more than 200 diseases associated with obesity and could be prescr
by Alfredo Carpineti / 6d
As an astronomer, I had witnessed many celestial phenomena. But nothing prepared me for those few minutes in 2017 when the world fell silent I have never driven with more determination than when rushing away from Shelby Park in Nashville. We had reached Davidson Street when my husband shouted: “There! There’s sunlight!” I skidded into a car park of a printing company with barely any time to spare
by Mark Brown / 6d
Rather than bribery, or hiding carrots under ketchup, the key may be to expose foetuses to healthy flavours It is an age-old battle with small children that most parents will recognise: please, please, eat your vegetables. Some will read them books with titles such as The Boy Who Loved Broccoli . Others have been known to smother veg in tomato ketchup, or mix avocado and fruit with Greek yoghurt
by Guardian Staff / 6d
Photographers search for dark skies in the most remote landscapes to find places where the galaxy shines with extraordinary clarity. They share not only their breathtaking results but also their methods, trials and adventures • Stargazing in New Zealand’s first dark sky community Continue reading...
by Petra Stock / 6d
The behavioural cue of ‘flexible self-protection’ is a way to establish whether an animal feels pain, scientists say Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Do insects feel pain? Crickets certainly seem to, according to new research which finds they stroke and groom a sore antenna in much
by Robert Smith / 7d
My father, Robert Smith, who has died aged 92, was a pharmacologist and professor at St Mary’s medical school in London (now part of Imperial College) whose work helped shape thinking on people’s differing responses to drugs – genetically, biochemically and clinically. Bob became well known in particular for his role in the discovery of “debrisoquine polymorphism”. An enthusiastic participant whe
All the protocols that health experts like me look for have been followed. But outbreaks on cruise ships are notoriously hard to control Prof Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Hantavirus: the disease you wish you’d never heard of, as visions of the Covid pandemic flash through your head. I’ve seen lots of breathless coverage and some bizarre takes on soc
by Donna Lu / 7d
Social media is awash with clips of people paying to be ‘bathed’ in sound. But what’s the science behind the practice? Read more in the Antiviral series I, for one, am partial to a bath: what’s not to love about a dim room, candles and nary an electronic device in sight? But a wellness trend that has emerged in recent years makes soaking in tepid water seem quaint: increasingly, people are paying
by Robert B Shpiner / 7d
The Food and Drug Administration commissioned the research and received the answer, but is not releasing it Last week, the New York Times and the Washington Post reported yet another troubling case of data suppression at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Studies of millions of vaccine recipients were completed by career scientists, peer-reviewed and accepted by working pharmacovigilance jou
Decades-long campaign powered by patient perspectives results in switch from PCOS – a name that caused confusion and undue suffering – to PMOS • What is PCOS, what are the symptoms and treatment, and why is it being renamed PMOS? • ‘I still want to
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