Study reveals hidden DNA damage from childhood chemotherapy
The amount of DNA damage caused by certain chemotherapies used to effectively treat childhood cancer has been revealed, along with a hidden impact on the
Month: September 2026
ESMO launches €1 million program to advance academic cancer research
ESMO has announced a new funding programme dedicated to academic clinical research designed to optimise cancer care, reduce treatment burden and generate evidence capable of
Powerful new AI model will map the moon’s surface in more detail than ever, NASA and IBM scientists say
IBM and NASA have partnered to create a new artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of processing decades of lunar data so scientists can more accurately
Enigmatic Denisovans lived by cave in what is now China for 100,000 years, rare fossils and handcrafted tools reveal
Archaeologists excavating in southwestern China have discovered a cave that was used by Denisovans for more than 100,000 years. Five human fossils, scores of stone
Google scientists removed a critical ‘consciousness safeguard’ from AI in new study. What happened next?
Removing safety guardrails that stop artificial intelligence (AI) from claiming that it’s conscious also makes it more prone to express belief in vampires, karma and
Baseten buys Blaxel, a startup that builds sandboxes for AI agents
AI inference company Baseten has acquired Blaxel, a startup that builds secure execution environments, or sandboxes, for AI agents. Baseten co-founder and chief technology officer
TAR raises $120m at a $1bn valuation to build off-grid power for AI
TAR has raised a $120m Series A led by Spark Capital at a $1bn post-money valuation. The Austin company builds off-grid power systems for AI
Iran war live: IRGC attacks US unmanned vessel in Hormuz; two ships hit
IRGC says it attacked a US unmanned vessel in Hormuz, while UKMTO says projectiles hit two ships off Oman.
UN envoy warns Security Council Yemen’s war has entered ‘dangerous phase’
Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg demands urgent steps to protect civilians and trade routes amid Houthi escalation.
A year after Charlie Kirk’s death, are young voters turning on Trump?
Turning Point USA has expanded its campus presence, even as Trump’s support among young men has fallen.
Dust and Water in Sagittarius A*
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers have discovered that dust and water can form and survive surprisingly close to the
The Four-Color Theorem Gets a Rare New Proof
Some math problems continue to haunt researchers long after they’ve been solved. A proof emerges, is even celebrated, and yet dissatisfaction lingers. Perhaps the argument
Watch: How a community living under demolition orders from Israel view UK sanctions
Middle East Correspondent Lucy Williamson visits the Palestinian community of Khan al Ahmar, and the neighbouring Israeli settlement of Maale Admumim.
William and Catherine praise role of sports in suicide prevention
The Princess of Wales has made a surprise appearance alongside her husband the Prince of Wales, as he gave an impassioned call to the sports