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
A new analysis has raised alarm over an explosion of low-quality biomedical research papers that may have been generated or heavily assisted by artificial intelligence (AI). The study, published this month in
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A newly developed artificial intelligence tool could soon help hospitals identify individuals at high risk of postpartum depression, offering a potential breakthrough in early intervention for a condition that affects roughly 17%
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Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute in London have successfully coaxed embryonic stem cells to self-organize into fluid-filled amniotic sacs that resemble those seen at around four weeks of human gestation. The
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In a major advancement for quantum chemistry, researchers at the University of Sydney have used a single trapped atom to replicate how certain organic molecules behave when exposed to light. The experiment,
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Could AI soon enable humans to talk with dolphins, monkeys, or even birds? That’s the bold vision behind the Coller Dolittle Challenge, a global competition offering a $500,000 grand prize for a
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In the 1983 film War Games, a supercomputer known as WOPR (for War Operation Plan Response) is about to provoke a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union, but because
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As climate change accelerates and weather patterns grow increasingly erratic, scientists are turning their focus to the temperature inside mountain snowpacks—a key factor in forecasting when vital meltwater will be released downstream.
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From the infamous skunk cabbage to corpse flowers that reek of rotting meat, foul-smelling flora have long fascinated botanists and repelled unsuspecting hikers. Now, a groundbreaking study published in Science reveals the
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In a breakthrough that could reshape multilingual communication, researchers have developed a new AI-powered headphone system that can translate multiple people speaking at once in real time—complete with voice cloning and spatial
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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order to block federal funding for gain-of-function (GoF) research into viruses and biological agents, citing national security risks and pointing directly to China
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In a bold step toward shaping a future-ready generation, the United Arab Emirates Cabinet has approved a groundbreaking initiative to make Artificial Intelligence (AI) a compulsory subject across all government schools, from
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Artificial intelligence has taken a bold step into astrobiology with the development of a new agentic AI system, “AstroAgents,” designed to autonomously conduct scientific research into the origins of life in the
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A cutting-edge technique that directly edits proteins in living cells is poised to offer revolutionary insights into how proteins function, behave, and interact within the body. This powerful method, based on the
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A team of researchers has discovered that a fungus commonly found in the human gut can significantly reduce disease symptoms in mice. The study, published in Science and reported by Nature, could
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For the first time, a U.S. scientist has been selected to study lunar samples brought back by China’s Chang’e-5 mission—yet political barriers remain as NASA funding is barred from supporting the research
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