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Doctors’ best friends: dogs will help sniff out bacteria for cystic fibrosis sufferers

by Robin McKie, Science Editor / 7h

Imperial College project could lead to less invasive testing and combat increase in antibiotic resistance Jodie is a canine with special ­powers, scientists have discovered. The golden labrador can smell and ­identify ­particular bacteria and could soon play a key role in helping researchers develop a programme in which dogs could sniff out individuals infected with dangerous microbes. The projec

Ban on unregulated experts in family courts proposed for England and Wales

by Hannah Summers / 6h

Public consulted after concerns over children removed from parents on evidence of psychologists without right qualifications Unregulated experts could be banned from the family courts under new proposals for proceedings involving children in England and Wales. The Family Procedure Rule Committee, which sets the rules in family court cases, has proposed changes to the rules , which are now out for

Dark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientists

Dark energy may be evolving

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500+by Hannah Devlin Science correspondent / 3d

Findings could open up possibility the universe will end in a reverse big bang or ‘big crunch’, say cosmologists Explainer: Is dark energy destined to dominate the universe? Dark energy, the mysterious force powering the expansion of the universe, appears to be weakening, according to a survey that could “overthrow” scientists’ current understanding of the fate of the cosmos. If confirmed, the re

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What is the meaning of life? 15 possible answers – from a palliative care doctor, a Holocaust survivor, a jail inmate and more

by James Bailey / 15h

I asked some well-known names for their thoughts on the ultimate existential question. Their answers were fascinating, funny – and could help us frame our days on Earth In September 2015, I was unemployed, heartbroken and living alone in my dead grandad’s caravan, wondering what the meaning of life was. Where was I going to find happiness, or purpose, or meaning? What was the point to all of this

Nasa drops plan to land first woman and first person of color on the moon

by Richard Luscombe in Miami / 23h

Promise was central plank to space agency’s Artemis program, which is scheduled to return humans to the lunar surface in 2027 Nasa has dropped its longstanding public commitment to land the first woman and person of color on the moon, in response to Donald Trump’s directives to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices at federal agencies. The promise was a central plank of the sp

Could AI help us build a more racially just society? | Sanmi Koyejo

by Sanmi Koyejo / 1d

We have an opportunity to build systems that don’t just replicate our current inequities. Will we take them? The notion that artificial intelligence could help reduce racism might seem counterintuitive. After all, we’ve seen numerous headlines about AI systems perpetuating or even amplifying racial biases. Yet as we enter 2025, amid both a backlash against social justice initiatives and the rapid

Mar 20, 2025

Crisis in Antarctica: can science teams ever prepare for isolated assignments?

by Oliver Holmes / 1d

Alleged assault at polar base shows the importance of research on cabin fever – including on future Mars missions South Africa has a tight regime for scientists wanting to “overwinter” in Antarctica. The 13-month assignment to an isolated research base on the top of a cliff edge is, as the environment ministry drily puts it, “testing”. Average annual temperatures are -16C but drop much lower duri

New brain scan method could help people with drug-resistant epilepsy

New MRI technique aids epilepsy surgery

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29by Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent / 1d

Researchers develop technique that can accurately pinpoint lesions, increasing chances of successful surgery Researchers have developed ultra-powerful scans that could enable surgery for previously treatment-resistant epilepsy. Globally, about 50 million people have epilepsy . In England, epileptic seizures are the sixth most common reason for hospital admission. About 360,000 people in the UK ha

Traffic noise triggers road rage among male Galápagos birds

Galápagos birds aggressive due to noise

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by Nicola Davis Science correspondent / 2d

Research finds yellow warblers near busy roads turn aggressive when traffic drowns out their territorial songs, and noise pollution could cause clashes If the rumble of trucks, honk of car horns and bustle of the roads leaves you irritable, you are not alone – researchers say the sound of traffic can leave birds in a rage, too. Researchers have found male Galápagos yellow warblers that live near

US agriculture department announces $100m in funding for bird flu vaccine research

USDA invests 100M$ for bird flu

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by Victoria Bekiempis / 2d

Research to be funded even as health secretary RFK Jr suggested letting disease run freely for birds to develop immunity As a bird flu outbreak continues to run rampant through US poultry farms, pushing eggs to record-high prices, federal officials announced funding for avian influenza research projects, including money for new vaccine projects and potential treatments. The US agriculture secreta

David Landon obituary

by Jane Landon / 2d

My father, David Landon, who has died aged 88, was a pioneer in the use of high-resolution electron microscopes to improve the understanding of neuromuscular diseases such as multiple sclerosis, and established a state-of-the-art electron microscopy facility that provided diagnostic services for several London hospitals that ran from the mid-1970s onwards. Specialising in exploring the microscopi

A dustpan and brush with fine art | Brief letters

by Guardian Staff / 2d

What is art? | Wordsearch | Labour membership | Dark matter | Change for the worse Re your letters on art, or the question of what is art (20 March), I am reminded of two gallery visits. In one, a friend and I were looking at an “installation” in the foyer, involving canvas and a brush and pan, to discover they were workmen’s tools awaiting some repair work. In another gallery, in a large bare ro

AI-driven weather prediction breakthrough reported

AI revolutionizes weather forecasting speed

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92by Rachel Hall and Ian Sample / 2d

Researchers say Aardvark Weather uses thousands of times less computing power and is much faster than current systems A single researcher with a desktop computer will be able to deliver accurate weather forecasts using a new AI weather prediction approach that is tens of times faster and uses thousands of times less computing power than conventional systems. Weather forecasts are currently genera

Mar 19, 2025

Thursday briefing: What do Elon Musk and Donald Trump want with space?

by Nimo Omer / 2d

In today’s newsletter: When ISS astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore touched down in a SpaceX capsule they entered a politically charged atmosphere Good morning. Last June, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore embarked on a 25-hour journey to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner, as part of its first crewed test flight. Originally scheduled to spend

What a dark energy discovery means for the fate of the universe – podcast

Dark energy may be evolving

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by Presented by Madeleine Finlay with Ian Sample, produced by Ilan Goodman, sound design by Tony Onuchukwu, the executive producer is Ellie Bury / 2d

Dark energy, the mysterious force powering the expansion of the universe, appears to be weakening over time, according to a major cosmological survey that has thrown the laws of modern physics into doubt. Ian Sample tells Madeleine Finlay how this new finding could shed light on the ultimate fate of the cosmos, and Saul Perlmutter, who won a Nobel prize for his work proving the universe is expand

Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms

Antarctic scientists seek rescue from colleague

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40by Oliver Holmes / 3d

Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research station Psychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months at a base in Antarctica after physical assault and sexual harassment allegations were made, a government minister has said. The environment minister, Dion George, whose department manages the country’s An

Cat owners asked to share pets’ quirks for genetic study

47by Nicola Davis Science correspondent / 3d

Scientists hope project will shed light on how cats’ health and behaviour are influenced by their genetics Cat owners are being asked share their pet’s quirky traits and even post researchers their fur in an effort to shed light on how cats’ health and behaviour are influenced by their genetics. The scientists behind the project, Darwin’s Cats , are hoping to enrol 100,000 felines, from pedigrees

Pioneering Devon food forest garden at risk after landowner serves notice

by Steven Morris / 3d

Thousands sign petition to save ‘vital’ Dartington Estate project that teaches agroforestry methods Even at this time of year when most of the trees are still bare, there is a feeling of abundance in Martin Crawford’s forest garden, close to the banks of the River Dart in Devon. Crawford, who has nurtured this landmark garden for three decades, is clearly in his element, pointing out the edible p

Scientists hail ‘avalanche of discoveries’ from Euclid space telescope

Euclid telescope reveals dark universe

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by Ian Sample Science editor / 3d

Data from European Space Agency’s mission has allowed researchers to create detailed catalogue of 380,000 galaxies Astronomers are predicting an “avalanche of discoveries” after the first major release of observations from a European space telescope built to study the mysterious dark matter and dark energy that comprise the bulk of the universe. The European Space Agency’s Euclid mission has capt

Mar 18, 2025

Plantwatch: how flowers keep themselves and their insect visitors cosy

by Paul Simons / 3d

Translucent greenhouses and petals that close in poor light encourage flying pollinators to stop by for longer It is tough being a flower in the chill air of springtime when pollinating insects are reluctant to fly, but some flowers turn into solar heaters to warm up visiting insects and increase the chances of pollination. The cup-shaped white flowers of mountain avens raise their temperature by

ISS astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore home at last– in pictures

23by Guardian staff and agencies / 3d

After an unplanned nine-month stay on board the International Space Station, Nasa astronauts return to Earth Continue reading...

NASA astronauts 'Butch and Suni' return to Earth after nine months in orbit – video

NASA astronauts return after nine months

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Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams – stuck onboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024 – finally arrived back on Earth on Tuesday evening, more than nine months after the failure of Boeing’s pioneering Starliner capsule scuppered their originally scheduled mission. A SpaceX Dragon capsule containing Wilmore and Williams, along with Nasa's Nick Hague and Russia’s Ale

Dolphins welcome Nasa astronauts stuck in space back to Earth – video

Dolphins greet returning NASA astronauts

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46by Guardian Staff / 3d

A pod of dolphins were seen swimming near a SpaceX capsule after it splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico carrying US astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams and Nicholas Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. Wilmore and Williams had been stuck aboard the International Space Station for nine months due to an issue with a new Boeing capsule Continue reading...

Nasa releases first high-def images of sunset on the moon

NASA reveals Moon sunset images

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37by Richard Luscombe / 4d

Scientists eager to examine images to research phenomenon known as lunar horizon glow, first documented in 1972 Nasa has released the first high-definition images of a sunset on the moon, two striking photographs taken by the private lander Blue Ghost that could offer scientists further clues to the mysterious phenomenon known as lunar horizon glow. The agency presented the images to a press conf

Nasa-SpaceX landing live: astronauts return to Earth after successful splashdown in Florida

300+by Lois Beckett / 4d

Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Suni Williams back on Earth for first time in over nine months, along with Nasa astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov We are really being given every detail of the astronauts’ return to Earth, including that they essentially just tightened their seatbelts for their return. We recently heard on the live feed “tablets are secured, restraints are t

Russia will ‘undoubtedly’ discuss future Mars flights with Musk, Putin envoy says

Russia seeks space talks with Musk

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by Nick Robins-Early and agencies / 4d

Proposed talks would again put Musk, a senior adviser to Trump, in outsized and largely unaccountable role in international politics Russian officials expect to hold talks with Elon Musk soon about space travel to Mars , Vladimir Putin’s international cooperation envoy said on Tuesday. The envoy’s comments, which Musk has not confirmed, also stated that Russia wanted to expand its cooperation wit

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