Science news this week: Wave patterns on Mars and ‘free-range’ atom clouds
May 10, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
Doctors say AI model can predict ‘biological age’ from a selfie — and want to use it to guide cancer treatment
A new AI model can deduce a person’s biological age using a selfie. Could it be used to guide cancer treatment decisions?
Mother’s Day smartwatch deal: This Samsung is at its lowest-ever price
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is now 33% off at Amazon and Best Buy, and the cheapest it has ever been.
Chimps’ rhythmic drumming and complex calls hint at origins of human language
Two new studies hint at the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimps use rhythmic structures and complex call combinations to communicate.
Trump tightens control of independent agency overseeing nuclear safety
NPR has learned that rules must now be vetted by the White House and that the administration is drafting an executive order that could loosen
2 men convicted of cutting down beloved Sycamore Gap tree in ‘mindless’ destruction
Prosecutors say that as news of the crime spread, the two men exchanged messages relishing the outrage and sadness they caused. The tree in northern
Wearables firm’s endless free hardware upgrades were too good to be true
Fitness tracker company Whoop has upset some long-time customers by ending an upgrade system that promised free hardware upgrades to anyone who had a subscription
Google’s search antitrust trial is wrapping up—here’s what we learned
Last year, United States District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google violated antitrust law by illegally maintaining a monopoly in search. Now, Google and
Drug companies to pay Hawaii $700 million to settle Plavix blood thinner lawsuit
Hawaii’s attorney general’s office says pharmaceutical companies have agreed to pay the state $700 million to settle its lawsuit over the efficacy and safety of
No water, no power – Port Sudan reeling after week of attacks
The city, which has escaped the worst of the civil war, has been targeted in a series of bombardments.
‘I freaked out and spent $400 online – it felt like a last hurrah’
How consumers are reacting to shipping changes that mean low-value packages entering the US no longer avoid tariffs.
Maga says Pope Leo may be American, but he’s not ‘America first’
Pope Leo XIV has expressed support for immigrants and criticism of JD Vance. Tweety McTreason’s supporters aren’t happy.
Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI
They are among 400 artists appealing to Sir Keir Starmer, saying creative industries are threatened.
Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, released after arrest at immigration detention center
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was released after spending several hours in custody following his arrest at a new federal immigration detention center he has been