Hearts appear to change their biological age after transplantation, with young donor organs showing accelerated ageing in older recipients and older hearts displaying signs of rejuvenation when placed in younger bodies, according
As mpox continues to trigger localized outbreaks in Africa and sporadic cases elsewhere, scientists warn that the virus is evolving in ways that could set the stage for another global surge. A
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A groundbreaking study mapping immune cells in more than 400 Chinese adults has uncovered critical differences in immune function between populations, offering new insights for personalized medicine and drug development. Published in
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Scientists have warned that global carbon emissions must be reduced by nearly 50% by 2030 to keep temperature increases within 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Current trends, however, show nations falling
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A more accommodative interest rate environment and a booming global stock market are setting the stage for a stronger year ahead for private equity, with experts predicting renewed momentum into 2026 as
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Artificial intelligence-driven discovery, landmark space missions and major advances in medicine and Earth science are set to shape global research in 2026, according to a wide-ranging outlook published by the journal Nature.
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Imagine that you notice an unfamiliar male face out of the corner of your eye. You turn to look at it, but it turns out that you perceived a face-like visual cue—a
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China is now leading research in nearly 90% of the world’s most crucial technologies, marking a sharp shift in global scientific dominance this century, according to an analysis cited by Nature. The
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Cognitive fatigue, the mental exhaustion that can sap motivation, dull focus, and increase the likelihood of errors, affects billions of people worldwide. The phenomenon was famously highlighted in 1996 when chess grandmaster
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Archaeologists have revived the ancient voices of Neolithic Catalonia by analysing and playing conch-shell trumpets that were once used across settlements, caves and mining complexes between the late fifth and early fourth
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Our bodies often respond instinctively to music—tapping feet, nodding along, or subtly swaying without thinking. But new research shows that an even smaller, nearly invisible reaction is also happening: our eyes blink
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Weight-loss drugs surged back into headlines this week after Eli Lilly—the maker of Mounjaro and Zepbound—became the first healthcare company ever to reach a trillion-dollar valuation. The explosive success of its GLP-1
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A new study published on Nov. 25 in Nature Climate Change warns that Earth’s oceans are undergoing rapid and unprecedented transformations, with vast regions now experiencing multiple climate-driven shifts at the same
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Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence model capable of identifying previously unknown human genetic mutations likely to cause disease, offering new hope for patients with rare and undiagnosed conditions. The research, reported
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Paradromics, a Texas-based neurotechnology developer, has received FDA approval to begin the first long-term clinical trial of its brain–computer interface (BCI), targeting individuals who have lost the ability to speak due to
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Before a car crash in 2008 left Nancy Smith paralysed from the neck down, she found joy in playing the piano. Years later, she returned to music thanks to a brain–computer interface
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