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Archaeologists discover 1,200-year-old mummified hairless dog in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered the first physical evidence of Peruvian hairless dogs dating back over 1,200 years at an ancient Wari Empire site, including naturally mummified remains and skeletal features.
Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter, study suggests
A study of captive orangutans found the apes preferred food associated with recordings of their peers laughing, suggesting emotional context influences learning and decision-making.
Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons?
UK intelligence chief warns AI could significantly alter the landscape of bioweapon development, raising concerns about both skilled state actors and less-trained groups potentially exploiting the technology.
OpenAI’s London staff receive average of £2.3m per person annually
OpenAI’s 110 London employees averaged £2.3 million in annual compensation through salaries and equity stakes, reflecting intense competition for AI talent in the global race to advance artificial intelligence technology.
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Why space weather matters on Earth, and the team trying to protect us
The UK’s Met Office operates a 24/7 space weather prediction team to protect critical infrastructure like power grids and satellites from solar activity. Researchers are working to improve forecasting capabilities before potentially devastating space weather events reach Earth.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, following similar action by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found over-the-counter antihistamines and prescription colchicine offered modest fatigue reduction in long Covid patients, though a cure remains elusive.
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, alongside expanded screening efforts to identify at-risk individuals.
Autism and ADHD care complaints more than triple in five years in England
Complaints about autism and ADHD services in England have more than tripled over five years, with the NHS ombudsman citing years-long waits and patients paying thousands for private care.
AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests
Researchers using artificial intelligence found they could detect heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke in women by analyzing routine mammograms, potentially enabling dual-purpose breast cancer screening.
Thousands of UK women have undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth each year, study finds
A UK research review found that at least 15,000 women annually develop undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth, with the true number potentially much higher, as GPs often misidentify it as postnatal depression.
Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
A study presented at a major cardiology conference found that high blood levels of xylitol, a common artificial sweetener, were associated with increased cardiovascular risks including heart attacks and strokes.
New heart attack definition promises better care for women
World’s four leading cardiovascular health groups have agreed on a universal heart attack definition, promising better recognition and treatment for women who have historically received less effective care.
Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns
An NHS watchdog warns that AI scribes transcribing doctor-patient consultations make errors in drug names and diagnoses, potentially endangering patients if mistakes go undetected and persist in medical records.
Whatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened
The Famine Early Warning System (FEWS NET) paused reporting on Somalia, Afghanistan, and Yemen in August despite worsening food crises affecting millions, though the State Department said reporting would resume in September.
Baby Tommy’s our ‘light’, say grieving family of newborn whose mum died in childbirth
A 31-year-old woman died from a cardiac event during childbirth, but her newborn son Tommy survived and is now home. The family says the infant is their ‘light’ amid grief.