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[ An increase in social media use from ages 9 to 13 was linked to lower scores in specific cognitive tests. Credit: PxHere Increasing social media usage among children has been linked to a decline in cognitive performance. A JAMA study involving 6,554 adolescents aged 9–13 found that those who …

A Tory MP says he has reported a deepfake video depicting him announcing he had joined Reform UK to the police. George Freeman said he remained “the Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk and have no intention of joining Reform or any other party”, denouncing the video circulating on social media …

[ Dr. Kirsten Lyke with study volunteer who was exposed to infective mosquitoes carrying malaria parasite. Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Malaria remains one of the leading causes of death among children in sub-Saharan Africa, claiming more than 600,000 lives each year worldwide with limited efficacy in currently …

[ Cyan staining shows each of the six major cell types integrated in a miBrain cultur. Credit: MIT Picower Institute/Koch Institute A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, including neurons, glial cells and the vasculature into …

A pioneering blood test correctly identified cancer in almost two thirds of cases it highlighted so could lead to earlier diagnosis, a study has found. The Galleri test, which screens for more than 50 cancers and is being trialled in the NHS, searches for the “fingerprint” of dozens of deadly …

Chen Ning Yang, Nobel laureate and one of the world’s most influential physicists, has died at the age of 103, according to Chinese state media. An obituary released by CCTV cited illness as the cause of death. Yang and fellow theoretical physicist, Lee Tsung-Dao, were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize …

Molly Clarke Molly Clarke says she suffers from ‘severe reactions’ from mosquito bites, which residents in the Ballykelly area say are on the increase again Residents in a County Londonderry village have said they are being “tormented” once again by biting insects, which experts have identified as mosquitoes. Molly Clarke, …

After breathing a deep sigh, I feel better — don’t you? It’s relaxing. And it turns out there’s a good reason why we feel relief after big breaths. It comes down to a special fluid inside our lungs. The liquid — pulmonary surfactant — helps our lungs work. Without it, …

Mark Poynting and Matt McGrathBBC News Climate and Science Kevin Carter/Getty Images People head to the coast in San Diego on a hot summer’s day The waters of the north Pacific have had their warmest summer on record, according to BBC analysis of a mysterious marine heatwave that has confounded …

Getty Images The Honolulu Harbour Board wanted the ship removed so it could redevelop the harbour A historic Clydebuilt sailing ship has been towed out to sea off the coast of Hawaii and deliberately sunk, prompting outrage from maritime conservation groups. Falls of Clyde, built in 1878, had been moored …

The Department of Energy (DOE) released a new roadmap for the US to realize the decades-long dream of harnessing fusion energy. It’s a commitment to support research and development efforts and pursue public-private partnerships to finally build the first generation of fusion power plants. And of course, the plan hypes …

A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer could help speed up diagnosis according to a new study. Results of a trial in north America show that the test was able to identify a wide range of cancers, of which three quarters don’t have any form of screening …

Modern gadgets are all well and good, but sometimes things get more exciting when you enter the realm of fantasy. And the worlds of gaming, TV, and film often feature extremely cool gadgets that we just wish were real, whether it’s an impossible VR headset or a smartphone powered by …

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When we are engaged in a task, our brain’s auditory system changes how it works. One of the main auditory centers of the brain, the auditory cortex, is filled with neural activity that is not sound-driven—rather, this activity times the task, each neuron ticking at …

[ Pharmacological OPA1 inhibition impairs cristae morphology and sensitizes human AML to apoptosis. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx8662 Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions have discovered why a powerful leukemia drug eventually fails in most patients—and found a potential way to overcome that resistance. Team members identified a …

A landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions has been abandoned after Saudi Arabia and the US succeeded in ending the talks. More than 100 countries had gathered in London to approve a deal first agreed in April, which would have seen shipping become the world’s first industry to adopt …

[ Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels A meta-analysis of randomized trials suggests fecal microbiota transplantation can ease depressive symptoms, with stronger effects reported for endoscopic or enema delivery, according to researchers at the Department of Nursing, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine. …

Senior government figures are meeting today to “see if there’s a way through” a ban on Israeli fans attending a football match in Birmingham. There has been political outcry after the city’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) said it would not allow Maccabi Tel Aviv fans to attend the team’s away …

Hermoso played a key role in her side’s 2023 World Cup success – beating England in the final – and her three goals and performances helped her win the Silver Ball at the tournament. But she then became the centre of controversy when the then-RFEF president Luis Rubiales kissed her …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Studies have found that the density of tobacco retailers in a neighborhood is associated with smoking, the leading cause of preventable disease and death. But what if smokers and policymakers were able to understand the impact of this exposure not just on a population level …