- September 3, 2025
Hepatitis B vaccine linked with a lower risk of developing diabetes
Immunisation against hepatitis B is routinely offered across much of the world Mehmet Salih Guler / Getty Images The hepatitis B vaccine seems to reduce
Bespoke brain implant gives long-term relief from chronic pain
Deep brain stimulation is already used to treat Parkinson’s disease Living Art Enterprises/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A brain implant that detects when someone is in pain
Ancient crocodile relative could have ripped dinosaurs apart
Artist’s illustration of the ancient reptile Kostensuchus atrox Gabriel Diaz Yanten, CC-BY 4.0 An ancient crocodile relative that lived around 70 million years ago was
An incredible Denisovan skull is upending the story of human evolution
DNA evidence indicates that a skull unearthed in Harbin, China, belonged to a Denisovan Hebei GEO University One of the biggest mysteries in human evolution
Another quantum computer reached quantum advantage – does it matter?
An earlier prototype of Jiuzhang 4.0, the quantum computer that achieved quantum advantage Chao-Yang Lu/University of Science and Technology of China A quantum computer may
AI-generated responses are undermining crowdsourced research studies
Some people who take part in online research projects are using AI to save time Daniele D’Andreti/Unsplash Online questionnaires are being swamped by AI-generated responses
It is impossible to build a practical quantum broadcaster
Can we broadcast quantum information? Weiquan Lin/Getty Images Sharing quantum information the same way we broadcast TV or radio programs may be impractical – even
GPT-5’s modest gains suggest AI progress is slowing down
GPT-5 is the latest version of OpenAI’s large language model Cheng Xin/Getty Images AI’s latest step forward isn’t so much a giant leap as a
Oddly viscous stars could be impersonating black holes
Is that gravitational wave signal coming from a black hole, or something even stranger? titoOnz / Alamy Exotic viscous stars could reflect ripples of space-time,
Laughter therapy really could boost your emotional well-being
Letting off steam at a laughter yoga session in Kolkata, India SOPA Images Limited/Alamy It seems that laughter therapy is no joke. Structured interventions that
