- September 6, 2025
Possible galaxy spotted by JWST could be the earliest we’ve ever seen
The possible galaxy in an image from the James Webb Space Telescope NASA, ESA, CSA, CEERS, G. Gandolfi Astronomers might have discovered a galaxy that
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,
