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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
WATER BOTTLES: HOW SAVING THE PLANET COULD MAKE YOU SICK
Reusable water bottles reduce waste from single-use plastic, but without regular cleaning become havens for bacteria
TONGUE SCRAPING: CAN THE LATEST TIKTOK TREND PUT AN END TO BAD BREATH?
Advocates of tongue scraping claim it's an effective way to remove odour-causing bacteria
STRUGGLING TO FIND THE MOTIVATION TO EXERCISE? BLAME YOUR BRAIN
We all know that working out makes us feel better. So why do most of us find it so difficult to actually do it?
RADIO WAVES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN HAVE SCIENTISTS PUZZLED
Fast radio bursts originating from outside the Milky Way were first detected almost 20 years ago. But what are they?
PEEK INSIDE WHAT COULD BE THE FIRST HUMAN SETTLEMENT ON THE MOON
The Sun will never set on this lunar habitat that could double as an exclusive tourist destination
AI ANALYSIS SHOWS YOUR FINGERPRINTS AREN'T UNIQUE
The findings could lead to the reopening of many criminal cases
NEED TO TUNE OUT THE RINGING OF TINNITUS? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT
Initial trials of MindEar suggest it can help tinnitus sufferers filter out the ringing in their ears
BREAKTHROUGH ANTI-AGEING CELL DISCOVERY COULD HELP YOU STAY YOUNGER FOR LONGER
A white blood cell in our bodies could give extended youth
MEGALODON MAY NOT HAVE BEEN QUITE SO MEGA, CONTROVERSIAL STUDY SUGGESTS
Shark experts now disagree over the apex predator's shape and size
WATER FOUND BURIED UNDER MARTIAN EQUATOR
New observations reveal what's inside the mysterious deposits hidden beneath giant formations on the Red Planet
NEW CAMERA TECH SEES THE WORLD THROUGH ANIMALS' EYES
Advanced video camera reproduces animals' eyesight capabilities with over 90 per cent accuracy
BLACK HOLE UNBALANCES ENTIRE GALAXY WITH MASSIVE TANTRUM
The XMM-Newton space observatory has spotted a black hole going 'full toddler'