Why does mint make water taste so cold? A scientist explains
You’ve just cleaned your teeth, you’re feeling minty fresh and ready to climb into bed.…
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Deputy PM David Lammy travels to Washington to kick off UK role in America’s 250th celebrations
UK engagement in America 250 year kicks off with time capsule exchange Deputy PM to visit his…
Should AI be allowed to resurrect the dead?
When Roro (not her real name) lost her mother to cancer, the grief felt bottomless.…
As Australia bakes through an extreme heatwave, even insects aren’t immune to its impact
Australia is baking through another extreme heatwave, with temperatures forecast to reach above 45°C for…
Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics
Management of gray wolves (Canis lupus) has a reputation for being one of the most…
PM remarks after Coalition of the Willing meeting: 6 January 2026
It’s important that we are starting the year like this – European and American allies, side-by-side…
Do I have to rinse out my swimsuit after the pool? A textile scientist has the answer
Summer means sunshine, beach days, and afternoons by the pool … which means wearing swimwear…
What the New Year’s fire at a Swiss bar tells us about fire prevention
In the early hours of Jan. 1, 2026, a fire ripped through Le Constellation bar…
The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
When writer Cory Doctorow introduced the term enshittification in 2023, he captured a pattern many…
£2.5 million contract to revolutionise deployed military healthcare
A £2.5 million contract to develop a Deployed Clinical Record system to enable defence clinicians…