Sports
Scientists are optimistic of a breakthrough in diagnosing the degenerative brain condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy that is especially prevalent in American football, rugby and football
Science & Climate
Scientists at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire say they have discovered a telltale sign of an enjoyable conversation. Apparently the secret of a mutually satisfying chat is a healthy dose of pink noise. Guardian science editor Ian Sample tells co-host Madeleine Finlay how this concept usually associated with physics can be applied to conversation, and what the secret to pinkifying our chats could be.
World News
Scientists who analyzed public data for The New York Times concluded the highly contagious virus is circulating in the US 26 years after being declared eliminated. An international panel will make an official designation on Tuesday, but it apparently won’t change the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s approach. [Link: The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/10/health/measles-united-states-elimination-rfk.html | The New York Times]
Technology
Genes and archaeology are revealing how Bantu speakers spread across much of Africa.
The most enjoyable conversations strike a balance between exploring a topic and pulling in fresh ideas, study finds
Health & Wellness
Researchers are exploring fetal gene editing to treat rare genetic disorders before they cause lasting damage.
Health & Wellness
Could the geometry of our brains increase the risk of the disease? It’s a provocative question, but one that some scientists are beginning to explore.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 30: For decades, three computer scientists built their careers around an idea about the limits of what computers can do.
World News
With the climate crisis and diseases threatening one of the world’s most popular fruits, researchers are hoping a breakthrough in breeding techniques could give the Cavendish banana a certain future
World News
Jonathan, a giant tortoise who has lived on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena for almost two centuries, could hold the key to a longer life.
World News
Some scientists think that temperature could be just as important as light at training the body's circadian clocks.
National (Nepal)
Risk assessment, early warning systems, outlet management and cautious building in the path of a potential flood matter just as much.
World News
AR7 report was scheduled for 2028 in time for Cop33 summit but some petro-states and major developing countries want to postpone it