Hesitation is costly in sports but essential to life – neuroscientists identified its brain circuitry
At the Winter Olympics, skiers, bobsledders, speedskaters and many other athletes all have to master…
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how warring factions gained influence in the country’s food system – and what it means for the current conflict
Militaries play a major role in the politics of many countries. They determine whether elections…
Too many satellites? Earth’s orbit is on track for a catastrophe – but we can stop it
On January 30 2026, SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission for…
Cost of living support helps 1.5 million pensioners and low-income households with winter bills
Cold Weather Payments paid to nearly 1.5 million households across England and Wales so far…
Amazon’s Ring wanted to track your pets. It revealed the future of surveillance
As a career counterintelligence officer for the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Defense…
Lord of the Flies took its lessons from Hitler’s Germany. They speak to now
This is an article in our Guide to the Classics series. I first encountered William…
Commission launches “BE READY” European Partnership to strengthen pandemic preparedness research ecosystem
Today, the European Commission launched BE READY, a new European Partnership for pandemic preparedness. Through BE…
Coffee crops are dying from a fungus with species-jumping genes – researchers are ‘resurrecting’ their genomes to understand how and why
For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt disease may be…
Environment Agency grants Rathlin Energy permit
The Environment Agency has granted an environmental permit variation to Rathlin Energy in Yorkshire. It…
To label or not to label?
The Canadian government’s recent approval of the first gene-edited animal to enter the food system…