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Scientists have confirmed in the largest study of its kind that bacteria, not fungi, are the major culprit in auto-brewery syndrome, a rare medical condition where people become intoxicated after eating, despite not consuming any…

On sheer rock walls in West Africa, a small, unassuming plant carries a genetic trait that does not belong in its family, disobeying the usual rules of inheritance. 

This discovery challenges long-held assumptions about how plants change, adapt,…

CRISPR kick-started a golden age of genetic research — but in nature, there are hundreds of similar systems with unexplored potential for gene editing. Now, scientists have made huge strides in explaining how an enigmatic system called SPARDA…

On one side of Dr Ben Galton-Fenzi’s view across the vast Totten ice shelf, the sun sat low on the Antarctic horizon. On the other, a full moon.

The ice shelf is “flat and white”, says Galton-Fenzi. “If there’s cloud around, you lose the…

The night sky may no longer belong entirely to the darkness if a new space project moves ahead as planned. The vision of the developers is to use sky mirrors to reflect sunlight onto Earth after dusk falls

The idea promises extra light for cities…

Artificial intelligence is increasingly woven into everyday life, from chatbots that offer companionship to algorithms that shape what we see online.

But as generative AI (genAI) becomes more conversational, immersive, and emotionally…

Japan’s Akatsuki mission officially ended in September 2025 after more than a decade of operations and a final year of complete radio silence. Launched in 2010 by JAXA and operated by ISAS, the spacecraft was designed to study Venus’s…

The ancient Romans are well known for their advanced water supply systems and hygienic facilities, including public baths and toilets. But the first baths built in Pompeii may not have been particularly pleasant, due to dirty, contaminated…

Today, trans people face politicization of their lives and vilification from politicians, media and parts of broader society.

But in some of history’s earliest civilizations, gender-diverse people were recognized and understood in a wholly…