Meta continues to face scrutiny over its handling of child sexual abuse material after a new report found that paid advertisements containing AI-generated abuse imagery continued to run on Facebook and Instagram
A deadly outbreak of meningitis in Kent has jolted students, families and health officials, exposing the speed and severity with which the infection can spread through tightly knit communities. Two young people—a
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Archaeologists working in south-eastern Spain have uncovered rare evidence that sheds new light on how textiles were produced more than three millennia ago. The discovery of charred wooden timbers, plant-fiber ropes, and
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Astronomers at the University of Oxford have announced the discovery of a planet so extreme it evokes visions of literal hell. Known only as L 98-59d, the world is cloaked in a
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People living with Parkinson’s disease may experience the world of scent very differently, according to new research suggesting the condition reduces enjoyment of pleasant smells such as lemon. Scientists say the discovery
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Birth rates across the world have been falling dramatically for decades, sparking political debate and economic concern in many countries. But new research suggests the reasons behind the global fertility decline are
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Brazilian scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur whose closest known relative was discovered in Spain, offering fresh evidence that parts of South America, Africa and Europe were connected by
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For many adults, the end of the day is defined by familiar rituals: a cup of tea, a chapter of a book, or a quiet moment of reflection. For members of Generation
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For the first time, scientists have observed the creation of one of the universe’s most extreme objects — a dense, rapidly spinning magnetar with a magnetic field trillions of times stronger than
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A Silicon Valley startup has announced what it calls the world’s first successful “multi-behavior brain upload,” after creating a complete digital replica of a fruit fly’s brain capable of controlling a virtual
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The share of companies paying ransoms to cybercriminals rose significantly in 2025, reversing two years of decline as hackers increasingly deploy artificial intelligence to conduct more sophisticated attacks. According to a study
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