No increased risk of childhood cancer near UK nuclear sites

Health - Jul 16
Health

Children living near nuclear power stations in the UK are not at increased risk of childhood cancers, according to a new analysis.

Pharmacology - Jul 17

AI can accelerate search for more effective Alzheimer’s medicines by streamlining clinical trials

Scientists have used AI to re-analyse a clinical trial for an Alzheimer's medicine, and identified a group of patients who responded to treatment. The work demonstrates that AI can inform the design of future clinical trials to make them more effective and efficient, accelerating the search for new medicines.

Life Sciences - Jul 18

Why do we need sleep? Oxford researchers find the answer may lie in mitochondria

New study uncovers how a metabolic "overload" in specialised brain cells triggers the need to sleep.

Paleontology - Jul 16

Fossil discovery reveals ancient giant marine reptile relied on stealth while hunting in darkness

Left: Life reconstruction of the giant Jurassic ichthyosaur Temnodontosaurus, highlighting the winglike flipper and the unusual structures observed in the fin. Artwork by Joschua Knüppe. Right: Photograph of Drs Lomax and Lindgren, together with fellow researcher Sven Sachs, examining one part of the flipper at Lund University, Sweden.

Most Massive Black Hole Merger Ever Detected Challenges Astrophysical Models

Astronomy & Space

Gravitational-wave event hints at exotic black hole origins and pushes the boundaries of current theories.

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