Politics
The UK has a chance to pioneer pornography regulation â it must take it | Susanna Rustin
The crime bill proposes a stronger model of consent â and with violent imagery and child sexual abuse soaring, who, really, can argue against it?Susanna Rustin is the author of Sexed: A History of British FeminismOnce you stop to think about it, the need for a law to ensure that participants have co
Hardly anyone uses this surprisingly simple blood pressure fix
Salt substitutes offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce sodium intake and improve blood pressure, yet very few Americans actually use themâeven among those who need them most. A large national analysis spanning nearly two decades found that usage remains surprisingly low and has not improved over ti
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Astronauts are ready to return to the moon on Artemis II mission
NASAâs Artemis II mission will be the first time humans have been around the moon in half a century, and its next launch window opens on 1 April
Your DNA is constantly movingâand it may explain cancer
Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret about our DNA: itâs not a static blueprint, but a constantly shifting, folding structure that helps control how genes turn on and off. Researchers at the Salk Institute found that different parts of the genome loop and unloop at different speeds, with mo
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âThis feels fragileâ: how a satellite-smashing chain reaction could spiral out of control
Today, the space around Earth can no longer be considered empty. More than 30,000 objects are in orbit, and that figure is rising exponentiallySome reports suggest that by the end of this decade there could more than 60,000 active satellites in space. Launch by launch, what began with a handful of s
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The Drama review â Zendaya and Robert Pattinsonâs controversial wedding film delivers on its promise
A womanâs confession on the eve of her nuptials causes uproar in this insouciantly offensive provocation from the director of Dream Scenario⢠This review contains spoilersHow much of your past should you reveal to your adorable fiance before the big day? Very tricky issues are probably best avoided
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Scientists discover potentially huge freshwater reservoir hidden beneath Great Salt Lake
Researchers have found a layer of fresh water beneath Utah's Great Salt Lake that reaches up to 2.5 miles deep and could turn out to be as big, or bigger, than the lake.
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The twilight zone: Nocturnes, from piano to perfume and Russia to Richter
The 19th-century composer John Field was the first to name his gentle and delicate piano pieces ânocturnesâ. The word â and the genre of âsleep musicâ it presaged â is ubiquitous todayOne of the most familiar topics of our time is the trouble many of us have in winding down at the end of the day. In
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What kind of olive oil is best for the brain?
The science suggests that olive oil can help us fight cognitive decline and even Alzheimerâs. Columnist Helen Thomson finds that only works if we choose the right kind
Is Trump killing the heralded U.S. effort to help the world battle HIV?
The Department of State hasnât given the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all the money it needs to keep vital AIDS relief programs operating
This new âphonon laserâ could measure gravity more precisely than ever before
Scientists have taken lasers beyond light and into the realm of sound, creating a breakthrough âphonon laserâ that manipulates tiny vibrations at the quantum level. By dramatically reducing noise in these systems, researchers can now measure motion and forces with unprecedented precision. This advan
These âsmartâ crystals bend and snap back when hit with light
Perovskite crystals can dramatically and reversibly change shape when hit with light, a behavior not seen in conventional semiconductors. This effect, called photostriction, can be finely tuned depending on the lightâs intensity and color. Researchers say these materials act more like adjustable sys
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Concentric rocky rings adorned with ancient artwork wear a magma 'hat' in the Sahara â Earth from space
A 2025 astronaut photo shows a massif made of concentric mountain ridges in the Libyan desert. The rocky walls contain ancient artworks and are occasionally used to contain herds of grazing cattle.
Health
Starmer gives doctors 48 hours to cancel strike or lose new jobs package
The prime minister says the NHS could lose 1,000 extra training places if resident doctors go ahead with a six-day strike next week.
Energy Department aims to build full-fledged quantum computer within 3 years
Agency will also make new list of major facilities to be built in the coming decade
This new test could transform UTI treatment with same-day results
A breakthrough urine test could dramatically speed up how doctors treat urinary tract infections, identifying the right antibiotic in under six hours instead of waiting days. By testing directly from urineâskipping the usual lab culturing stepâthe method quickly shows which drugs stop bacterial grow
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The man who wants to bring human composting to the UK
Human composting is when a body placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter turns into soil.
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'Something wasn't right': Wrong sperm given to UK families by IVF clinics in northern Cyprus
Families of seven children believe the wrong sperm or egg donors were used in their IVF treatment.
An Alzheimerâs blood test is getting popular. But who really needs it?
Overuse of the p-tau217 biomarker could push healthy people toward unnecessary drugs, scientists fear
Worldâs most dangerous bird has bizarre, glowing headgear
Structures on cassowariesâ skulls fluoresce under UV light, hinting at a hidden visual signal