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New antibiotic could stave off drug-resistant gonorrhoea
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the microbe responsible for gonorrhoea, is developing resistance to most antibiotics, which means we need new drugs to treat the condition. An antibiotic …
Disney and OpenAI have made a surprise deal – what happens next?
In a stunning reversal, Disney has changed tack with regard to safeguarding its copyrighted characters from incorporation into AI tools – perhaps a sign that …
Killer whales and dolphins are ‘being friends’ to hunt salmon together
White-sided dolphins seem to help killer whales "scout" and catch Chinook salmon near Vancouver Island, then eat the leftovers
Supposedly distinct psychiatric conditions may have same root causes
People are often diagnosed with multiple neurodivergencies and mental health conditions, but the biggest genetic analysis so far suggests many have shared biological causes
Earth and solar system may have been shaped by nearby exploding star
A new explanation for the solar system's radioactive elements suggests Earth-like planets might be found orbiting up to 50 per cent of sun-like stars
Roman occupation of Britain damaged the population’s health
Urban populations in southern Britain experienced a decline in health that lasted for generations after the Romans arrived
China's carbon emissions may have started to fall in 2025
The world’s biggest emitter of carbon dioxide is on the cusp of a turning point that could herald the beginning of a global decline in …
This year we were drowning in a sea of slick, nonsensical AI …
This Changes Everything columnist Annalee Newitz on how AI-generated content went mainstream in 2025
De-extinction was big news in 2025 – but didn't live up to …
Biologists poured cold water on Colossal Biosciences’ claim to have brought the dire wolf back from extinction, and some worry the overblown headlines will undermine …
AI firms began to feel the legal wrath of copyright holders in …
Big AI firms have built their models by hoovering up copyrighted material from the internet as training data. They say this is legal, but copyright …
Comets were on fire this year – for better or worse
Field Notes From Space-Time columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on how comets grabbed the headlines in 2025
Donald Trump and Elon Musk put science on the chopping block in …
The Trump administration has targeted everything from public health to space missions for funding cuts, bringing an end to the longstanding US policy of scientific …
People saw a new colour for the first time in 2025
Scientists found a way to let people perceive an intense blue-green hue unlike anything they had seen before – and the technique could help people …
Test your brain on these mind-bending scientific riddles
A bizarre Christmas dinner invitation, some mysterious carol singers and even a spot of charades. Can you solve all 12 of our unique festive riddles?
The potential of GLP-1 drugs to transform medicine exploded in 2025
We knew that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy did more than just help control type 2 diabetes and aid weight loss, but the extent …
Chance of a devastating asteroid impact briefly spiked in 2025
A building-sized asteroid had a 1-in-32 chance of hitting Earth at its peak, but astronomers soon found there was zero chance of it impacting the …
Best acronym? Best use of AI? We present our end-of-year awards
Feedback has spent some time sifting through 2025's key scientific achievements to come up with a range of weird and wonderful (and less wonderful) winners …
How I learned to keep my brain in better repair this year
Neuroscience columnist Helen Thomson on how she discovered a host of evidence-based ways to keep her brain healthier in 2026
Can you work out what these enigmatic close-up photos are of?
Scientist and photographer Felice Frankel has zoomed in on everyday occurrences with her camera for her new book, Phenomenal Moments, which reveals the hidden science …
The stargazing events to look forward to in 2026
There are a host of celestial events to get excited about next year – including a total solar eclipse. Abigail Beall is lining up her …
Science still produced many wonders in 2025 despite being under siege
Though there were setbacks on climate change and funding for science this year, there was still plenty of amazing discoveries to marvel at
We may finally know what a healthy gut microbiome looks like
Our gut microbiome has a huge influence on our overall health, but we haven't been clear on the specific bacteria with good versus bad effects. …
Inside the wild experiments physicists would do with zero limits
From a particle smasher encircling the moon to an “impossible” laser, five scientists reveal the experiments they would run in a world powered purely by …
Genetic trick to make mosquitoes malaria resistant passes key test
The rollout of a type of genetic technology called a gene drive for tackling malaria could be edging closer after a lab study supports its …
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