1 week ago Scientists create huge catalogue of stars where we might find aliens

Smaller cousins of our Sun could be harbouring their own extraterrestrial life

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1 week ago Scientists create robot the size of a grain of salt that can dance and think

Researchers say the record-breaking robot ‘opens the door to a whole new future for robotics’

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1 week ago Nine scientific breakthroughs I’d like to see in 2026 – from earworms to procrastination | Emma Beddington

There’s nothing more uplifting than hearing about a world-shaking, life-enhancing new development. But science shouldn’t overlook the small stuff, or stop looking for new species of cute, fluffy mammals People who greet the new year with hope, ambitious plans and optimised gut microbiomes might be obnoxiously apparent at the moment, but we all know they’re a minority. Most of us lurched into 2026 catastrophically depleted and grey-faced, juggling deep Lemsip dependency with a deeper overdraft and a sense of ever-deepening global geopolitical foreboding. There is, however, one thing that fills me with buoyant optimism now and always: science. I don’t understand it, but I’m delighted it’s out there, making things better.I was booted out of my leaden year-end listlessness by The Atlantic’s list of 55 Facts That Blew Our Minds in 2025. Did you know, for example, that scientists at UC Berkeley created a new colour? (It’s called “olo” and it’s sort of teal.) Or that doctors treated a baby...

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2 w. ago Want to impress with your cocktails this New Year's Eve? Scientist reveals the surprising secret to creating completely clear ice cubes

Scientists have revealed a simple trick to produce completely clear ice cubes - and it could impress your guests this evening.

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2 w. ago Common tropical plant doubles hair growth and thickness in less than two months, study finds

Scientists created a serum containing extracts from a tropical plant and specialized proteins that support hair follicle health, with Initial testing showing it can effectively increase hair thickness and density.

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3 w. ago Three murders 70 years apart linked by one unlikely coincidence

We swat them, ignore them and hoover them up but the smallest creatures around us are helping forensic scientists uncover clues, link suspects to scenes and expose stories we can’t see

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3 w. ago Scientists create replica human womb lining and implant early

Studying chemical chatter as tiny balls of cells embed could shine a light on early pregnancy and glitches that lead to miscarriageResearchers have created the lining of a womb in a dish, which promises to shed light on the mysterious early stages of human pregnancy and the glitches that can lead to miscarriage and medical complications.In laboratory experiments, early-stage human embryos donated from couples after IVF treatment successfully implanted into the engineered lining and began to churn out key compounds, such as the hormone that results in a blue line on positive pregnancy tests. Continue reading...

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