[ Creating a drug that might help treat or cure a health condition in humans is a long, complex process. After developing a candidate drug that shows potential—a process that, in and of itself, can take decades—scientists often spend years testing the safety of new medications in cells, animals and …
Read More »Test Match Special Podcast – No Balls: England ‘solving problems’ & we actually get some emails!
Available for over a year Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss everything we can take away from the Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. We look at discuss England’s ability to ‘solve problems’ in an untypically ‘crickety’ conversation. Plus, Crossy talks us through the winter training programme …
Read More »US TV reporters battle snowy conditions as a major storm hits east coast
A major winter storm slammed the US east coast, bringing heavy snow, freezing temperatures and powerful winds that made even standing still a challenge. US television reporters braved the elements to show just how intense the conditions were, with one journalist creatively using a plastic bag to demonstrate the force …
Read More »Kohler’s new shower reuses dirty water to get you clean
Kohler claims its new Anthem EvoCycle smart shower system can deliver “up to 80% water savings” without the use of showerheads that limit flow or pressure. The system instead relies on a reservoir in the shower’s base that collects used water and passes it through a filtration system before sending …
Read More »Six Nations 2026: Wales take hope from Scotland loss but issues remain
Few Wales defeats will have been met with quite as much optimism as the one against Scotland on Saturday. Granted, Welsh rugby will cling to the tiniest sliver of hope right now. This was a 24th loss from 26 Tests and a 14th successive Six Nations defeat. But after a …
Read More »Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Gyokeres, Jimenez, Eze, Van Dijk, Gomez, Fleming, Hall
Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City): The player of the weekend for me, and the player of the month by a country mile. Since O’Reilly has moved into that midfield, Rodri has looked better, Manchester City have looked better, he has looked amazing and the job he has done for the past …
Read More »Oxytocin-sensitive brain circuit may keep social bonds active under stress
[ OT neurons from both PVN and SON project to the infralimbic cortex. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-68347-x The neuropeptide oxytocin is a special messenger substance that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. It is acting as both a neurotransmitter and a hormone and is best known …
Read More »Online searches for crisis hotlines surged worldwide and rose in the same months as suicide-related searches
[ Credit: Ron Lach from Pexels A new study analyzing global Google Trends data from January 2004 to August 2025 finds that online search interest in “crisis hotline” has increased sharply in recent years and tends to rise in the same months as searches about “suicide.” The findings highlight how …
Read More »T20 World Cup: Pakistan spinners stand between England and a semi-final
An lbw dismissal to Dunith Wellalage means England’s captain Harry Brook has been removed by spinners four times in a row at this World Cup. Overall he now averages 19.1 against spin in T20 internationals, compared to 46.2 against the quicks. Jacob Bethell, who played a horrible slog to fall …
Read More »Expert birders show more compact attention brain areas, study finds
[ Shown are cortical brain regions with lower mean diffusivity (MD) in experts versus novices, with lower MD meaning more compact brain structure. The color bar indicates t values. Credit: Wing et al., 2026 Research shows that as individuals learn and acquire a new skill, their brain structure and activity …
Read More »Scotcast – What if Alex Salmond’s party folds?
Available for over a year If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like ‘What Tommy Sheridan did next’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002dmdp Alba leader Kenny MacAskill says the pro-independence party founded by Alex Salmond (pictured) is unlikely to field candidates in the Holyrood election. Kirk Torrance, an adviser to the former …
Read More »The Ireland Rugby Social Podcast – France thrash Ireland: Reaction with Conor and Rob Kearney
Available for over a year What went wrong for Ireland in Paris? Conor and Gavin are joined by Rob Kearney to review Ireland’s bruising 36-14 defeat to France. The panel look at where the game was won and lost, try and explain why Ireland have fallen off, and suggest what …
Read More »Bad Bunny lookalike contest held in run up to Super Bowl
A Bad Bunny lookalike contest has taken place in San Francisco, with fans turning out to cheer on his doppelgangers ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show this weekend. The singer, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist ever to perform the half …
Read More »Test Match Special Podcast – The Men’s T20 World Cup Preview
Available for over a year We have the latest on whether the Pakistan v India game will go ahead or not, we assess the chances of England after their impressive T20 form in Sri Lanka and we ask whether Ireland or Scotland could spring a surprise and reach the Super …
Read More »Canada dispatches senior officials to open Greenland consulate
It was planned before Trump said he wanted the Arctic island but Canada says the move is a show of solidarity with Greenlanders. BBC News
Read More »T20 World Cup: Predictions for the tournament from Test Match Special team
Finn: Kuldeep Yadav. He could clean up in the group stage, looking at India’s opponents, and wrist spin is always a potent wicket threat as the tournament wears on. Mills: It is hard to look past Jasprit Bumrah, an outstanding bowler across all formats but particularly within T20 and he’ll …
Read More »Today’s NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 6 #1693
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s Wordle puzzle is a fun one, and a little bit easier than usual. If you need a …
Read More »Australia's stillbirth prevention program saves lives, shows evaluation
[ Fewer stillbirths and reduced perinatal mortality are the key findings of the first analysis of the Safer Baby Bundle, Australia’s national stillbirth prevention program. The Safer Baby Bundle is a set of evidence-based clinical guidelines and educational resources developed by the Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth for clinicians …
Read More »Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds
Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25. BBC News
Read More »‘Boxing can be messed-up sport’ – how to build a prospect like Hassan Ishaq
Talent, belief and dedication can take a fighter far but making smart decisions early on will determine the height of Ishaq’s ceiling. Iqbal describes the transition from amateur to professional as a “delicate” stage, where careers are often made or broken. “The first five or six fights are the real …
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