Ever watched a pet cow pick up a broom and scratch herself with it? You have now
A pet cow in Austria started using a broom to scratch herself — the first ever documented case of bovine tool use.
Air bubbles on plastics release microplastics into water
Microbubble-induced erosion on plastics releases microplastics into aquatic systems, emphasizing the need to understand this low-energy pollution mechanism.
Strange ‘missing link’ star system ‘fundamentally changes’ our understanding of planet formation
A decade of observations of four planets around the young planetary system V1298 Tau revealed a rare, long-sought missing link in planet formation.
Mouse study reveals social hierarchy influences sleep quality during isolation
Researchers tested what factors improve or worsen the quality of sleep in mice. A team including researchers from the University of Tokyo placed mice in
Suppressing brain immune cells enhances memory recall in young mice
Babies of every species from mouse to human rapidly forget things that happen to them-an effect called infantile amnesia.
New AI framework mirrors human physiology to understand emotional experiences
Emotions are a fundamental part of human psychology-a complex process that has long distinguished us from machines.
EEG technology could be a useful tool for connecting brain signals with limb movements
People with from spinal cord injuries often lose some or all their limb function. In most patients, the nerves in their limbs work fine, and
Every accusation is a confession (or a statement of intent): MAHA’s new Tuskegee experiment
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s CDC just funneled a $1.6 million dollar grant to researchers to carry out an unethical and scientifically unjustified randomized
Could your frying pan be toxic?
Scientist Mark Miodownik explores the potential impact of ‘forever chemicals’ present in some cookware. Made in partnership with the Royal Society.
Botched ‘Turkey teeth’ op victim warns of dangers
Leanne Abeyance, from Telford, is waiting for reconstructive surgery and remains in constant pain.
NHS nurse reinstated after trans patient dispute
A nurse was reinstated after a probe found no evidence she had identified a transgender patient.
Detained veteran Ugandan opposition figure critically ill in hospital, his party says
Kizza Besigye’s party says his condition is critical, but authorities say he was taken to hospital for a routine check-up.
Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
Train driver killed in second deadly Spain rail crash in days
At least 37 people have been injured, five seriously, in a second crash, after Sunday’s two-train collision in Andalusia.