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The asteroid killed the dinosaurs. Why did crocodiles survive?
New research suggests crocodiles survived the asteroid impact 66 million years ago because their preference for warm climates kept them in tropical refuges where conditions remained suitable, unlike habitats available to dinosaurs.
From gold rush to cosmic questions: a South Dakota mine and the search for the secrets of the universe
Construction begins on the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment in a former South Dakota gold mine, aiming to unlock mysteries about the universe’s fundamental nature and matter-antimatter asymmetry.
Ken Atchity, ‘The Meg’ Producer and Literary Agent, Dies at 82
Kenneth Atchity, a producer credited on ‘The Meg’ films and a prominent literary agent and manager, has died at age 82.
Hannah Einbinder Says Speaking Out for Palestine Is “the Bare Minimum”
Hannah Einbinder described speaking out for Palestine as “the bare minimum” during a New Yorker Festival appearance, citing her responsibility to use her platform for activism.
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James Webb captures a cosmic lion sculpted by a dying star
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed infrared images of NGC 2392, a planetary nebula shaped like a lion, revealing structures created by a dying star at its center.
Scientists turn sheep’s wool into a material that helps regrow bone
Scientists at King’s College London developed a wool-based material that helps repair damaged bone, showing promise as a sustainable alternative to collagen scaffolds used in current medical applications.
Kilkeel: Generations of fish ‘wiped out’ after pollution incident
A pollution incident in County Down’s Kilkeel River has killed thousands of fish across a 5km stretch, with an angling club calling it the worst environmental event it has witnessed in the area.
3,500-year-old skeletons challenge what scientists thought they knew about syphilis
A new study of 3,500-year-old skeletal remains from Vietnam challenges the assumption that congenital treponemal infection indicates ancient venereal syphilis, suggesting other forms may transmit mother-to-child.
Scientists turn Starlink into a giant scanner for Earth’s upper atmosphere
Researchers at Kyoto University used Starlink satellite data and tomography techniques to map Earth’s upper atmosphere, creating the first two-dimensional snapshot of thermospheric density to improve satellite collision predictions.
Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
Astronomers have identified a new cosmic object called a black hole “star” located billions of light-years away, which is solar system-sized and emits extraordinary energy levels.
We must fix social care before allowing assisted dying, says Burnham
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the assisted dying debate should be delayed until the palliative and social care systems are improved, citing the need to fix foundational care issues first.
NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services
The East London Foundation Trust plans to cut £25m in spending by eliminating 330 jobs and redesigning at least 10 mental health services, sparking concerns about longer wait times and potential harm to vulnerable patients.
GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease
Research suggests current GP guidelines in England miss 95% of young women under 50 who will develop breast cancer, prompting calls for criteria review.
Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
A study finds that people aged 45-65 with normal blood pressure, no type 2 diabetes, and who don’t smoke may live nearly 13 additional years free from dementia compared to those with all three risk factors.
Stopping statins in people over 75 at low risk for heart disease didn’t increase deaths
A French study found that stopping statins at age 75 in people with no cardiovascular disease history did not increase death rates, suggesting potential flexibility in treatment decisions for healthy older adults.
Trump administration’s new ‘treatment-first’ addiction toolkit emphasizes faith, abstinence
The Trump administration unveiled a new addiction and homelessness framework emphasizing treatment, faith-based interventions, and abstinence while rejecting harm reduction and housing-first approaches.