There’s a band in Manchester where the drummer is literally some mushrooms
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Thinning Arctic Sea Ice
Sea ice is frozen seawater that floats in the ocean. This photo, taken from NASA’s Gulfstream V Research Aircraft on July 21, 2022, shows Arctic sea
What Is the Fourier Transform?
As we listen to a piece of music, our ears perform a calculation. The high-pitched flutter of the flute, the middle tones of the violin
Weight loss medication semaglutide reduces cocaine seeking behavior in animal study
Scientists have found that the diabetes/weight loss drug Semaglutide, sold commercially under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, significantly reduces cocaine-seeking behaviour in rats.
Hidden protein particle in COVID virus may lead to longer-lasting vaccines
A protein particle hidden within the SARS-CoV-2 virus could lead to longer-lasting, more protective vaccines for COVID-19.
Single antibody causes a rare but dangerous reaction to widely-used blood thinner
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a rare but dangerous reaction to a widely used blood thinner is caused by a single antibody –
Study links high intake of artificial sweeteners to faster cognitive decline
Some sugar substitutes may come with unexpected consequences for long-term brain health, according to a study published in the September 3, 2025, issue of Neurology
Penn State team develops wearable sensor to track health through minimal sweat
Available on-demand, in abundance and containing multiple biomarkers, sweat is an increasingly appealing medium for monitoring health, according to researchers at Penn State.
The pig who had a social security number
Waterhole Ike, a beer-drinking pig, became famous as the only pig who had a social security number, which was 530-80-4623. Of course, the Social Security
Farage met his match in feisty Washington hearing
Nigel Farage knows how to seize on a moment and how to spin a line.
How Dutch startup Tap Electric is fixing EV charging chaos
Driving electric can be a pleasure, but charging often feels like a pain. Public facilities can be hard to find, prices swing wildly, and hidden
Yemeni bodybuilder fighting to make international dream come true
Saleh Hussein al-Raidi is fighting against the odds in Yemen in an attempt to make his bodybuilding dreams a reality.
Israel threatens to unleash biblical plagues on Yemen’s Houthis
Defence minister’s threat follows report of new missile launch from Yemen.
Racism is not ‘hate’
Racism is not simply hatred but a global system of power and profit that sustains inequality and violence.