Sweeteners and the quest for the perfect alternative to sugar
Designing a series of sweetener trials seemed straightforward enough to us as behavioural scientists who…
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Starmer’s troubles may be self-inflicted. But voters everywhere are fed up with leaders lacking courage
Keir Starmer is the United Kingdom’s sixth prime minster in the past ten years. For…
Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
Billions of years ago, a young spiral galaxy began to grow in a crowded part…
UK deploys new low-cost anti-drone system in the Middle East
UK deploys new low-cost missile system to defend UK citizens and partners in the Middle…
Africa has the world’s greatest genetic diversity, yet it’s missing from research: we’re filling the gap
Throughout history, most of the world’s genomic research has relied on DNA data from people…
The Mediterranean sea is capable of generating hurricanes and climate change will make them worse
In March 2026, a tropical-like cyclone named ‘Jolina’ produced significant damage across North Africa. In…
Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals tens of thousands of years of Solar System’s past
When you think of outer space, you’re likely picturing stars, planets and moons. But much…
MHRA approves beremagene geperpavec (Vyjuvek) for the treatment of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 15 May 2026, approved beremagene…
You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows
When you ask a large language model a question, the reply may include falsehoods, and…
how bees support other animals
The importance of bees for pollinating wild plants and crops is well known. If we…