Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity
The DNA in a single cup of water can track wildlife, monitor pollution and survey…
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Island life changed how Brazil’s Noronha skink reproduces, but the lizard’s strategy might be failing in a rapidly evolving world
Visitors to the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, located about about 340 miles (545 kilometers) off…
If you flirt with an AI companion, does that count as cheating?
AI romantic companions — digital agents that can text, speak, flirt and are always available…
Maritime Safety Week 2026 – GOV.UK
Every year, Maritime Safety Week gives the industry a chance to pause and ask a difficult…
China’s submarine missile test looks routine. The real story is the panic it triggered
On Monday, a Chinese navy submarine fired a long-range ballistic missile into international waters in…
What are peptides? And why am I hearing so much about them?
Peptide may not yet be the 2026 Oxford Word of the Year, but it must…
How to create the blackest black ever known – from nature to nanotechnology
Achieving the blackest of blacks has been one of humanity’s enduring challenges. It is a…
New penalties introduced in crackdown on water companies
Water companies that flout environmental rules now face faster penalties of up to £500,000 in…
What everyone gets wrong about the modern job search — and what actually works
Job searching has never been more accessible — or more confusing. Platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed…
how the Home Office can get its new safe-and-legal route right
As part of a package of reforms to the UK’s asylum system, Shabana Mahmood has…