New blood test aims to spot liver scarring when it’s still reversible and before it paves the way to cancer
A new blood test can detect a precursor to liver disease, which can in turn be a harbinger of cancer. The hope is that the...
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‘We’re the best servants anyone could dream of!’ AI superintelligence has no need to enslave humans because we’re already bowing to it
Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to change the world in ways we can’t yet fully comprehend, from how we work to how we structure our...
Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
An extreme form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is linked to 10 genes, one of which is likely the main culprit behind the condition,...
Altar to Sol: A rare 1,900-year-old monument dedicated to the Roman god of light and used in a secret underground ritual
The altar to Sol was pierced from behind so that light could shine through. (Image credit: © National Museums Scotland) QUICK FACTS Name: Altar to...
Loneliness may raise risk of memory problems, but not necessarily dementia
Loneliness is something most of us will experience at some point. It is a normal emotion, not a character flaw. But it is also something...
‘The chances of you living 50 years are very small’: Theoretical physicist explains why humanity likely won’t survive to see all the forces unified
When theoretical physicist David Gross was 13, he received a copy of a popular science book, “The Evolution of Physics” (Cambridge University Press, 1938), signed...
Can the US be trusted with the moon? A law scholar raises concerns after Artemis II’s success.
The successful Artemis II trip around the Moon was a historic achievement — the first crewed lunar fly-by in more than 50 years, and the...
Lyrid meteor shower 2026: See spring’s first rain of ‘shooting stars’ peak in moonless skies
The night sky is set to deliver one of spring’s most anticipated celestial events as the Lyrid meteor shower returns this week. One of the...
Can chickens really run around with their heads cut off?
Many chickens meet their end with a swift blow to the neck. But there’s lore that chickens can run around headless, and there were even...
$3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy
Two scientists whose work ushered in the first approved therapy using the gene-editing tool CRISPR have won the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences....