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TIME-RESTRICTED EATING LINKED TO HIGHER RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEATH
Skipping breakfast might not be so good for your health, after all
INSIDE THE PROJECT TO SCAN THOUSANDS OF RARE SPECIMENS
A major collaborative project has created 3D reconstructions of previously locked away museum specimens
VIDEO IS FIRST EVIDENCE OF AN ORCA KILLING A GREAT WHITE
Tourists sailing off the South African coast film a never-before-seen event: a lone orca attacking a 2.5m shark
AI REVEALS PROSTATE CANCER IS NOT JUST ONE DISEASE
DNA analysis carried out by artificial intelligence has helped scientists make a discovery that could revolutionise future treatment
MYSTERIOUS WAVES DETECTED IN JUPITER'S CORE
Scientists hope unusual fluctuations in the gas giant's magnetic field might reveal what's inside
MINI ORGANS GROWN FROM UNBORN BABIES MARK A BREAKTHROUGH IN PRENATAL MEDICINE
A new technique could allow congenital conditions to be diagnosed and treated before birth
CORAL REEFS CAN RECOVER IN JUST FOUR YEARS ACCORDING TO A NEW TRIAL
Coral 'transplants' could bring back reefs quicker than we thought possible
NEW STUDY SUGGESTS SMOKING INCREASES HIDDEN BELLY FAT
A large-scale statistical study reveals yet another reason to quit the habit
NEW ERA FOR BLACK HOLE RESEARCH OPENED BY NOVEL 'QUANTUM TORNADO'
Lab-based vortex promises new insights into the nature of space-time and gravity
CAN YOU REALLY TARGET BELLY FAT FOR WEIGHT LOSS?
There's a lot of advice about exactly what you should do to shift that spare tyre around your waist. Does any of it add up?
COME OUT OF YOUR SHELL
Social anxiety is more than just being shy. It's a phobia born out of our evolutionary past. But that raises a puzzling question: why do so many of us fear human interaction when we're supposed to be the most sociable species on the planet?
Google Gemini: Could this be the ChatGPT killer?
Google is working on a model to take on OpenAl. But is it good enough?
PROSTATE CANCER: WHY MORE SCREENING DOESN'T ALWAYS HELP
Not all prostate tumours are aggressive and treating them can have side effects. So what's the best course of action?
DIGITAL HEALTHCARE: ARE THE MOST IN NEED BEING EXCLUDED?
Tech is being used to make it easier for people to access healthcare services. But it's not working for everyone
WELCOME TO THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD OF QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
This beautiful language of cosmic vibrations is helping scientists further understand the origins of the Universe
WHY ATHLETIC GENES DON'T GUARANTEE GOLD MEDALS
Sporty parents are only part of the puzzle when it comes to making an Olympic champion
THE RETURN OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
With measles, plague and cholera all rearing their heads again, are we seeing an unprecedented level of disease re-emergence? And what would it take to start another pandemic?
MONEY MIGHT BE UNRELATED TO HAPPINESS, SAYS NEW STUDY
Research suggests overlooked Indigenous people with low or no income may be happiest of all
STUDY REVEALS WHICH DOGS ARE LIKELY TO LIVE THE LONGEST
The size and head shape of your dog can give you clues as to how long they'll be around
MICROSCOPIC ROBOTS COULD SOON ENTER PATIENTS' LIVERS TO FIGHT CANCER
Researchers are closing in on a novel approach to treat tumours using tiny robots
SCIENTISTS DISCOVER A TINY STAR HIDDEN INSIDE A GIANT SUPERNOVA
The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists solve a mystery that's been puzzling them for decades
NEW FASTING-LIKE DIET COULD REVERSE YOUR BIOLOGICAL AGE
A new study suggests that cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet can reduce health risks and signs of immune system ageing
WHITE DWARF 'CANNIBAL' STAR ATE ITS SIBLINGS
In a first for astronomy, a unique piece of evidence has revealed what really happened to a white dwarf's lost cosmic neighbours
MAJOR QUANTUM GRAVITY BREAKTHROUGH COULD SPARK A NEW 'THEORY OF EVERYTHING'
Quantum gravity has long baffled scientists. Now, a breakthrough discovery could change physics forever
THE COUNTERINTUITIVE COSMOS
THE WORLD ISN'T WHAT IT SEEMS. HERE'S HOW SCIENCE HAS EXPOSED THE FALLACIES AND MISCONCEIVED IDEAS OF EARTH AND THE HEAVENS THROUGHOUT HISTORY
WHY DO WE PICK FAVOURITES?
At the root of favouritism is the fact we all have preferences for certain colours, tastes, faces, places and much more. These preferences are partly driven by our evolutionary past.
SCIENTIFICALLY, WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO CUT A SANDWICH?
The consensus view favours cutting sandwiches diagonally to form two triangles, although hard science to back this up is difficult to find.
A MATTER OF THE HEART
A little-known health test could save your life... for a price
DARK MATTER A NEW DAWN
A SCIENTIST SEARCHING FOR THE MISSING PART IN OUR THEORY OF THE UNIVERSE REVEALS HOW WE'LL FIND IT DO CRACKS IN THE STANDARD MODEL HINT AT THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW PHYSICS?
IN THE LINE OF FIRE
AFTER THREE YEARS OF FIERY ERUPTIONS, EXPERTS ARE NOW CONFIDENT THAT ICELAND'S REYKJANES PENINSULA HAS ENTERED A NEW PHASE OF VOLCANIC ACTIVITY