AI use by UK justice system risks papering over the cracks caused by years of underfunding
More than a decade of underfunding by successive governments has left the UK’s justice system…
Your immune system attacks drugs like it does viruses – paradoxically offering a way to improve cancer treatment
When the first cells appeared on Earth approximately 3.8 billion years ago, viruses were already…
remedies on paper, gaps in practice
Deepfakes are forgeries of people’s faces, voices and likeness generated through artificial intelligence (AI). They…
Viral violent videos on social media are skewing young people’s sense of the world
When news broke last week that US political influencer Charlie Kirk had been shot at…
A cold shock to ease the burn − how brief stress can help your brain reframe a tough workout
When you lift weights, walk up a steep hill or ride a bike, your body…
Nuclear in your backyard? Tiny reactors could one day power towns and campuses – but community input will be key
You might imagine nuclear power plants as behemoth facilities spanning hundreds of acres. Nuclear microreactors,…
1% of people don’t have sex. New research shows it may be partly genetic
Sex is important. Romantic, typically sexual, partnerships are often among the most central relationships in…
Who gets to do science? A demand for English is hurting marginalised researchers
Despite growing calls for diversity, equity and inclusion in science, a new study reveals how…
Chimpanzees ingest more than the equivalent of one alcoholic drink a day – new research
Drinking more than you intended may be something that many humans do, but now research…
Naming and categorizing objects is part of how young kids develop executive function skills – new research
Parents of young children probably recognize the hectic mornings filled with reminding the kids to…