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This gene causes obesity, and shields against heart disease

People with blindness can read again after retinal implant

People with blindness can read again after retinal implant

Sea levels have risen about 1.5 mm per year since 1900 — faster than at any point in 4,000 years, warns a new study

Disconnecting part of the brain sends it into a deep sleep.

A new statistical model accurately predicts engine oil life, offering a fast and cheap alternative to traditional lab analysis

The mystery of how the outer-atmosphere of the Sun can be hotter than its surface may have finally been cracked

Dangerous ‘nitazene’ opioids are on the rise: researchers are worried

U.S meat consumption emits as much carbon as U.S

Coral die-off marks Earth’s first climate ‘tipping point’, scientists say

Fear of supernatural punishment can harmonize human societies with nature: an evolutionary game-theoretic approach - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

People with some cancers live longer after a COVID vaccine: mRNA vaccines seem to boost the effectiveness of an immune therapy for skin and lung cancer.

Men’s brains shrink faster than women’s: During ageing, men experience a greater reduction in volume across more regions of the brain than women do

Brain area linked to chronic pain discovered — offering hope for treatments

Scientists discovered that whales lost a crucial fat-burning gene (ADRB3) 32-34 million years ago

Volunteer scientists work ‘nights and weekends’ to guide vaccine advice in US

How emotional memories are engraved on the brain, with surprising helper cells

TV-viewing and gaming were associated with increased focus relative to baseline, whereas social media use was associated with decreased focus

A study in Estonia found two main kinds of vaccine-hesitant individuals: those distrusting mainstream medicine, and those who trust doctors but still doubt vaccines after poor public communication

First human transplant of kidney modified to have ‘universal’ blood type

Creative hobbies could slow brain ageing at the molecular level

Convergent evolution of diverse jaw joints in mammaliamorphs

‘Google for DNA’ brings order to biology’s big data

A nationwide US study finds that children in deprived neighbourhoods have less access to green space, with Hispanic children most affected.

A new study found yaks and other indigenous bovines produce far less methane than global models predict, suggesting current estimates are overstated.

Balance is key: New strategies to boost protein production from engineered cells

New sunlight-powered film kills 99.995% bacteria to provide safe drinking water

Groundbreaking quantum-tunnelling experiments win physics Nobel

A single dose of psilocybin shown to rewire brain circuits in mice, providing up to two weeks of relief from both chronic pain and depression-like symptoms, offering a potential non-addictive alternative to opioids

How to get the best night's sleep: what the science says

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