Can the UK’s new ARIA science agency deliver ‘moonshot’ technologies?
Originally dreamed up by Dominic Cummings, the UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) has been tasked with a high-risk,…
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Ozempic really could turn back the clock on your biological age
When people were randomised to receive either a placebo or Ozempic, they became biologically younger with the latter drug
Octopus-inspired ink changes colour when exposed to light
The ink could one day be used to provide automatic camouflage by turning green in forests and sand-coloured in deserts
Britain’s economy thrived after the withdrawal of the Roman Empire
An archaeological dig in northern England shows iron and lead processing continued and even increased after the departure of the…
US congressional speeches are getting less evidence-based over time
An AI analysis finds that since the 1970s, speeches by US Congress members have shifted to favour language such as…
Father’s gut microbiome may affect infant health
Disrupted gut microbiomes in male mice increase their offspring’s risk of low birth weight, stunted growth and premature death
Thousands of severe covid-19 cases in UK summer due to missed vaccines
Greater covid-19 vaccine uptake could have prevented around 7000 deaths and hospitalisations in the UK during summer 2022
How to spot the Quadrantids meteor shower on 3 and 4 January
The 2024 Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on 3 and 4 January. While moonlight may get in the way, here’s…
Ancient baskets and shoes reveal skill of prehistoric weavers
Well-preserved artefacts found in a Spanish cave show that advanced plant-based crafts were practised in Europe 9500 years ago
Professional goalkeepers perceive the world differently
Psychological tests reveal that goalkeepers are much better than outfield players or non-footballers at segregating visual and auditory information