40 m. ago Mysterious dark matter is seen for the first time: Eerie image shows elusive substance that makes up 25% of the universe

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University believe they have found the evidence for dark matter they have been searching for.

Politics

8 h. ago How to tell when headaches, tiredness and forgetfulness are hidden signs of a brain tumour, according to experts

Researchers at Queen Mary University London have revealed seven ways to tell if your headaches, tiredness and forgetfulness are signs of a brain tumour.

Politics

63 h. ago Older smokers STILL have a chance to stub out dementia odds, study finds

Research at the University College London found it's never too late to quit after studying 4700 smokers who stopped sparking up over the age of 40.

Events

64 h. ago Quitting smoking in later life may slow down decline in memory, study finds

Research by University College London has suggested it is never too late to quit.

Politics

66 h. ago Domestic abuse commissioner criticises antiquated views in family court hearings

Research found evidence of abuse within 73% of hearings and in 87% of the case files they reviewed.

Events

68 h. ago Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion says creative upbringing shaped his vision of innovation and freedom

French Nobel economics laureate Philippe Aghion reflects on the creative roots that shaped his award-winning ideas about innovation and growth

Politics

4 d. ago Urgent calls for debt relief as study shows health and education cuts in developing world

Influential economists want replenishment of funds and new ways to define countries in need before this week’s IMF and World Bank meetingsTop economists are demanding urgent action on debt relief in Washington this week, as analysis from the campaign group Debt Justice shows struggling governments are cutting back on health and education.As finance ministers and central bankers gather for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings, influential experts including the Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, and leading economists Mariana Mazzucato and Jayati Ghosh, are urging them to “turn debt into hope”. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago ‘To the men who ran the world, I was just a photo op’: Malala Yousafzai on growing up, getting cynical – and how getting high nearly broke her

The global icon of women’s education is ready to tell the full story of her turbulent recent life, from arguing with her parents to being ghosted by the statesmen who were once desperate to be seen with herI am at the shed where Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai smoked her first bong. No, there’s no punchline – it’s not that kind of anecdote. “My life has changed for ever,” Yousafzai says sadly, as we gaze at the semi-derelict structure. “Everything changed for ever, after that [night].”The shed is tucked away at the back of Lady Margaret Hall, away from the prying eyes of Oxford’s college life. You have to know how to find it. Yousafzai leads me through quadrangles and out into a hidden garden. Inside are dusty pint glasses and spiderwebs, and board games with the pieces missing. Continue reading...

Culture

6 d. ago Posting on social media overnight linked to poor mental wellbeing – study

Researchers examined thousands of posts by people who had also answered questions on their health.

Politics

6 d. ago Female athletes have faster reaction times on day they ovulate, study finds

Variation of 80 milliseconds ‘a big difference’ at elite level, while they also make fewer mistakesFemale athletes have reaction times 80 milliseconds faster and make fewer mistakes on the day they ovulate, according to research.Researchers at University College London (UCL) studied how different stages of the menstrual cycle and levels of activity affected women’s brain function. They tracked 54 women aged 18 to 40 not using hormone-based contraception and grouped them according to how much exercise they took: inactive (reported not taking part in any form of structured exercise), recreationally active (taking part in at least two hours of structured exercise a week), competing in any sport at club level, and elite (competing in any sport at national or international level). Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago 'Godfather' of cloning whose work paved the way for Dolly the Sheep dies aged 92

A Nobel Laureate biology professor, whose impact on the field led to him being known as the "Godfather" of cloning, has died after over sixty years of scientific research.

Events

7 d. ago Nobel prize in literature 2025 live: László Krasznahorkai wins ‘for his compelling and visionary oeuvre’

Nobel academy cites Hungarian novelist for work that ‘in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art’Doris Lessing’s infamous reaction to winning the Nobel in 2007 is always worth a rewatch Trying to detect patterns into the list of past Nobel laureates may be a fools’ game, and yet it would be a surprise if this year’s winner is a woman. While the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has emphatically rejected the idea of gender quotas, for the last 10 years it has in fact been quite careful to achieve parity, with five male and five female winners since 2015. Ever since 2018, it has gone about achieving this in the most failsafe manner, by alternating between female and male authors. And after Han Kang in 2024, that would mean it’s a man’s turn again today. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago The REAL reason your boyfriend keeps starting fights with you: Men are 'significantly' more likely to pick arguments than women, study finds

Researchers from the University of St Andrews say that in mixed-gender pairs, men are much more likely than women to initiate direct aggression.

Politics

8 d. ago Thousands of women with breast cancer may benefit from genetic tests – study

Whole genome sequencing is a technique that allows medics to looks at a person’s entire genetic code from a blood test.

Politics

9 d. ago New hope for prostate patients as study shows treatment can slow cancer growth

Patients with certain genetic mutations were found to have the most benefit from the combination of drugs.

Science

1 week ago Fruit, veg and nut diet ‘could prevent around 15 million deaths globally’

Experts say the planetary health diet is linked to a 27% reduced risk of premature death and fewer cases of diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

Events

2 w. ago Nobel laureate George Smoot, who researched the universe's origins at UC Berkeley, dies at 80

Nobel laureate Dr. George Smoot, who conducted groundbreaking research into the origins of the universe, has died

Events

2 w. ago The hidden sign that reveals Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms begin

Researchers from Florida International University used lab-created mice that were genetically modified to carry human gene mutations known to cause Alzheimer's disease.

Politics

3 w. ago Men eat meat to feel MANLY: Blokes resist going vegan because they fear it makes them seems too feminine, study finds

Researchers from the University of Bath have uncovered a link between higher levels of meat consumption and a notion that meat is masculine.

Politics

3 w. ago £2,000 savings buffer ‘can be turning point for households’ financial wellbeing’

The University of Bristol research was commissioned by the Building Societies Association for UK Savings Week.

Economics