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Amy Winehouse musical in development for West End
A West End musical based on Amy Winehouse is in early development, with Tony award-winning producer Catherine Schreiber attached and the late singer’s father involved in the project.
Call of Duty promises a return to form – but can it compete with GTA?
Call of Duty releases Modern Warfare 4 following a difficult year that saw the franchise drop to seventh place in US video game sales, facing competition from Battlefield 6 and other titles.
This tiny jurassic predator helped pave the way for the human brain
Scientists have identified Megacauda sungei, a 165-million-year-old aquatic predator whose sophisticated soft palate anatomy offers insights into mammalian evolution and the development of human brain capacity.
James Webb reveals a massive cosmic structure that challenges our understanding of the Universe
James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal a distant galaxy cluster forming much faster than cosmological models predict, challenging our understanding of early universe structure development.
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NASA just used satellites and debris to navigate without GPS
NASA’s Starling mission demonstrated autonomous spacecraft navigation using satellites and debris as reference points, eliminating dependence on GPS signals for operations far from Earth.
The real cause of most wildfires? People
Federal data shows over three-quarters of U.S. wildfires are human-caused, whether through negligence, accidents, or deliberate arson. Recent destructive fires in Washington and Nevada exemplify this broader pattern affecting fire-prone communities.
AI searched 100 million possibilities and found a cheaper way to 3D-print a NASA rocket alloy
Washington State University researchers used artificial intelligence to identify efficient parameters for 3D-printing a NASA rocket alloy, avoiding the need to test over 100 million possible configurations manually.
Scientists find a huge hidden ice reservoir beneath Utah’s mountains
University of Utah researchers discovered that Timpanogos Rock Glacier beneath Mount Timpanogos contains approximately 1.5 million cubic meters of ice, revealing a substantial hidden water reservoir in Utah’s mountains.
Why scientists asked 1,000 people to bury their underwear
Swiss researchers enlisted 1,000 volunteers to bury cotton underwear in soil across the country, using decomposition rates as a simple indicator of underground biological activity and soil health.
Scientists tracked 4,500 animals and found a surprising human effect
Scientists tracked 4,500 animals and found that wildlife responds not only to human-built environments but also to human physical presence, with species-specific responses varying significantly.
NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe
NASA is launching the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30, a $4.3 billion observatory designed to advance understanding of dark energy, discover exoplanets, and map the universe’s large-scale structure.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed an AI-designed vaccine targeting coronaviruses, marking the first time an artificially intelligent antigen has been tested in humans.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found over-the-counter antihistamines and a prescription anti-inflammatory drug offered modest fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though not a cure.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out a new treatment called teplizumab that can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, marking a potential shift from century-old insulin-based approaches.
‘Billy’s thriving’: family’s joy as boy who helped legalise cannabis medicine in UK turns 21
Billy Caldwell, who helped legalize cannabis-based medicine in the UK after his severe epilepsy diagnosis in infancy, celebrated his 21st birthday seizure-free and thriving at his Northern Ireland home.
UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer
A decades-long study of 22,000 Britons found men with heart disease face substantially higher lifetime cancer risk (17.3%) compared to women (12.8%), with smoking, obesity and alcohol consumption identified as key drivers.