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Brain signals can change the gut microbiome in as little as 2 hours
We have known for years that the gut microbiome can alter brain function, but now research in mice is suggesting that the opposite is also true – that the brain modifies gut bacteria
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Our cells can divide in a completely unexpected way
A different kind of human cell division could improve our understanding of cancer and help us grow specific tissues
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Hijacked cicadas play music like a cyborg loudspeaker
Cicadas can be turned into living speakers and made to play music such as Pachelbel’s Canon
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Meta, Amazon and Google accused of 'distorting' key AI rankings
A test of AI model performance across the industry is being gamed by technology giants, making objective scientific comparison impossible, researchers have claimed
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How Greenland sharks live for hundreds of years without going blind
Greenland sharks show no signs of retinal degeneration despite living for up to 400 years, and scientists have identified genetic adaptations that may explain how
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Key component of dark chocolate might have an anti-ageing effect
A chemical that is mainly found in dark chocolate seems to slow our rate of biological ageing, but it isn't clear if eating chocolate is good for us overall
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The best new science fiction books of May 2025
May’s new science fiction novels include a hot tip from our culture editor, as well as war on an alien planet from Bora Chung
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Housework robots are a step closer as they learn to work in any home
Robots often struggle to carry out tasks in places where they haven’t been trained, but a new AI model helps them clean up a mess or make a bed in unfamiliar settings
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Drugs like Wegovy can be effective at treating fatty liver disease
Semaglutide, a drug commonly taken for weight loss, showed marked benefits for most patients in a trial for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)
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Your washing machine may not actually rid clothes of harmful bacteria
Washing your clothing on high temperature cycles may not completely disinfect it, researchers have found, because washing machines don't necessarily sustain high enough temperatures