Bible bombshell as NASA scientist ‘discovers’ what Star of Bethlehem actually was
NASA scientist Mark Matney has suggested the Star of Bethelhem may have actually been a comet and not a star
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AI expert calculates 99.9% risk of human extinction within the next century
A computer scientist who specialises in AI safety has predicted there is a 99.9% chance artificial intelligence will wipe out humanity within the next century
Linguists start compiling first ever complete dictionary of ancient Celtic
More than 1,000 words used as far back as 325BC to be collected for insight into past linguistic landscapeIt is not likely to be a hefty volume because the vast majority of the material has been lost in the mists of time. But the remnants of a language…
UK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and health
British fertility clinics raise scientific and ethical objections over patients sending embryos’ genetic data abroad for analysisWhat is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work?Couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent lega…
Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘serious ethical concerns’
Paper published in 2000 found glyphosate was not harmful, while internal emails later revealed company’s influenceThe journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has formally retracted a sweeping scientific paper published in 2000 that became a key …
‘We can tell farmers the problems’: experts say seismic waves can check soil health and boost yields
‘Soilsmology’ aims to map world’s soils and help avert famine, says not-for-profit co-founded by George MonbiotGeorge Monbiot: Over a pint in Oxford, we may well have stumbled upon the holy grail of agricultureA groundbreaking soil-health measuring tec…
‘Never seen anything like this’: alarm at memo from top US vaccine official
Vinay Prasad memo said at least 10 children had died from Covid vaccination – but offered scant evidence for claimAmerica’s top vaccines official promised, in a long and argumentative memo to staff on Friday, to revamp vaccine regulation after claiming…
FDA drug chief signals possible exit as agency turmoil deepens
Richard Pazdur’s potential retirement weeks into the role adds to upheaval at the FDA amid political pressureThe top drug regulator in the US signaled on Tuesday he may retire weeks after accepting the position, adding to upheaval in the highest ranks …
Three-million-year old fossil tracks spark search for human ancestor species
The find is a major breakthrough for scientists
Quality of migraine care dependent on ethnicity, UK survey finds
Ethnic minority people more likely to experience poor treatment and even racism, Migraine Trust research showsPeople from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to experience worse migraine care and to fear discrimination because of their conditio…