Does Ginkgo biloba help dementia? New review examines the evidence
A major Cochrane review examines whether a widely used herbal supplement truly supports cognitive function, revealing modest dementia benefits but limited evidence for prevention or
Month: February 2026
Radio 1’s Life Hacks: Mental Health Special
Greg James and a panel of guests sensitively discuss male mental health and suicide.
Afghanistan faces catastrophic hunger crisis as aid cuts force the WFP to turn away 3 in 4 children
Afghanistan is facing a surging child malnutrition crisis as aid cuts leave most families without food or treatment
Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations
Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday following weeks of revelations over the former prince’s friendship and dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
NASA to rehearse moon launch again after repairing its rocket
NASA will again attempt to fuel up its moon rocket and do a launch-day walkthrough ahead of its Artemis II mission to send four astronauts
Plato closes $14.5M to bring AI automation to wholesale trade
Plato, a Berlin-based startup, has raised $14.5 million in seed funding to bring generative AI into wholesale distribution, a massive industry that rarely makes tech
David Silver is chasing superhuman intelligence with a $1bn seed
David Silver, a British AI researcher known for his role at Google’s DeepMind lab, has helped build some of the most influential AI systems and
Can Europe reduce its dependence on the US and at what cost?
Trump’s tariffs, Greenland and defence spending are testing US-Europe alliance.
Visualising AI spending: How does it compare with history’s mega projects?
AI spending is projected to reach $2.5 trillion in 2026, surpassing the largest scientific and infrastructure projects.
UN mission finds RSF destruction in el-Fasher bears ‘hallmarks of genocide’
UN probe documents coordinated ethnic targeting, rape and torture against non-Arab communities in Sudanese city.
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law
Yoon Suk Yeol fell from office after an ill-advised attempt to overcome an opposition-controlled legislature by declaring martial law and sending troops to surround the
Nazi-tattooed Pawtucket shooter had a history of conflict with family over their gender identity
The shooter responsible for two deaths and three additional critical injuries at a youth hockey game in Rhode Island on Monday was a trans individual
Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks “thousands of avoidable deaths”
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency was accused of abandoning its mission to protect public health after repealing an “endangerment finding” that
5 changes to know about in Apple’s latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas
This week, Apple released the first developer betas for iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS 26.4, and its other operating systems. On Tuesday, it followed those