A long-standing mystery about breastfeeding may have been solved
Researchers have discovered a hormone in mice that prevents bone loss during lactation and could one day be used to treat osteoporosis
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Record marine heatwaves may signal a permanent shift in the oceans
Fierce marine heatwaves were recorded globally in 2023 and 2024, and some researchers now believe they mark the start of a fundamental change with dev
Starship launch 3: What time is the SpaceX flight today?
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is gearing up for the third launch of its massive Starship rocket, following two failed missions, with coverage beginning at about
Couples who meet online may have lower relationship satisfaction
Meeting online may be the norm in today’s dating scene, but connecting offline initially may lead to better relationship outcomes
Has the US finally figured out how to do high-speed rail?
As work begins on building the US’s first high-speed rail service – linking Los Angeles to Las Vegas – analysts say the project could serve as a bluep
Neanderthals were probably maggot-munchers, not hyper-carnivores
It has been claimed Neanderthals ate a huge amount of meat based on isotope ratios in their bones – but the explanation could instead be a diet rich i
ChatGPT wrote code that can make databases leak sensitive information
Six AI tools, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, were exploited to write code capable of damaging commercial databases – although OpenAI appears to have now
The sun may spit out giant solar flares more often than we thought
A survey of more than 56,000 sun-like stars reveals that “superflares” that are linked to bursts of radiation which play havoc with electronics on Ear
Pig kidney transplant in brain-dead man still functions after a month
It has been 32 days since Maurice Miller, a dead man who is being kept on life support, received a genetically modified pig kidney, and it is still fu
Batteries made from industrial waste could store renewable energy
Redox flow batteries offer a promising way to store power from wind and solar generation, and an industrial byproduct could be used in these batteries