Astronomers Spot First Possible Exoplanet Outside Our Galaxy
Saturn-sized planet candidate has been identified in Whirlpool Galaxy 28m light years away
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People Taking Statins Less Likely to Die from Covid, Study Suggests
Experts warn findings do not prove cholesterol-lowering drugs can reduce death rates.
The Truth About Artificial Intelligence? It Isn't That Honest
Tests of natural language processing models show that the bigger they are, the bigger liars they are. Should we be worried?
French Study of over 22m People Finds Vaccines Cut Severe Covid Risk by 90%
Largest study of its kind also finds vaccines appear to protect against worst effects of Delta variant
Cambridge Colleges Accused of Exploiting "Gig Economy" Tutors
Nearly half of undergraduate tutorials are delivered by staff who lack proper contracts, research shows.
Female Scientists Strike Success at the Australian Museum's 2021 Eureka Prizes
'Green Growth' Doesn't Exist - Less of Everything is the Only Way to Avert Catastrophe
'Green Growth' Doesn't Exist - Less of Everything is the Only Way to Avert Catastrophe
It is simply not possible to carry on at the current level of economic activity without destroying the environment, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Should Scientists Run the Country?
Covid has put academics at the heart of policymaking, but electing better politicians could be the answer.
Mathematicians Discover Music Really Can Be Infectious - Like a Virus
New music download patterns appear to closely resemble epidemic curves for infectious disease, study finds
The Bias That Blinds: Why Some People Get Dangerously Different Medical Care
Scientists Find Evidence of Humans Making Clothes 120,000 Years Ago
Tools and bones in Moroccan cave could be some of earliest evidence of the hallmark human behaviour.
Scientists' Egos Are Key Barrier to Progress, Says Covid Vaccine Pioneer
Prof Katalin Karikó of BioNTech says she endured decades of scepticism over her work on mRNA vaccines.
Rafia Zakaria: 'A Lot of White Female Professors Told Me to Quit'
The activist and author discusses why there is no one-size-fits-all feminism and her aim to create work that comforts women of colour who have been 'gaslit'
Toxic 'forever Chemicals' Contaminate Indoor Air at Worrying Levels, Study Finds
Food and water were thought to be the main ways humans are exposed to PFAS, but study points to risk of breathing them in.
Female Hummingbirds Look Like Males to Avoid Attacks
Some females found to have evolved to have bright plumage, which seems to protect against male aggression, study suggests.
The Wuhan Lab Leak Theory is More About Politics Than Science
The Wuhan Lab Leak Theory is More About Politics Than Science
Whatever Biden review finds, the cause of the pandemic lies in the destruction of animal habitats.
Hundreds of UK and EU Cosmetics Products Contain Ingredients Tested on Animals
New analysis finds chemicals tested on animals in moisturisers, lipsticks, hair conditioner and sunscreen, despite ban.
'No One Wanted to Read' His Book on Pandemic Psychology - then Covid Hit
Australian psychologist Steven Taylor published what would turn out to be a prophetic book, and it has become like a Lonely Planet guide to the pandemic.
French Scientist Who Pushed Unproven Covid Drug May Be Forced from Post
Didier Raoult, who promoted hydroxychloroquine treatment, may not be able to continue his research.
Vaccine Hesitancy is a Symptom of People's Broken Relationship with the State | Nesrine Malik
From A-levels to Pensions, Algorithms Make Easy Targets - but They Aren't to Blame
From A-levels to Pensions, Algorithms Make Easy Targets - but They Aren't to Blame
Poor policy outcomes are not the responsibility of 'mutant maths', but of choices made by people in power.
New Mathematical Record: What's the Point of Calculating Pi?
The famous number has many practical uses, mathematicians say, but is it really worth the time and effort to work out its trillions of digits?
When It Comes to Breakthrough Cases, Are We Ignoring Long Covid Once Again?
We are told not to worry about breakthrough cases because they are 'mild' - but long Covid is anything but mild
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