PhenMap tool could spare thousands of patients from treatment that would be ineffective for them A new AI-driven way of identifying how patients with advanced bowel cancer will respond to a drug that was recently introduced by the NHS has been announced. Researchers at London’s Institute of Cancer Research and...
Hate small talk? You may enjoy that ‘dull’ chat more than you think, say researchers
Participants reported enjoying the human connection regardless of whether they thought the topic was dull The human aversion to dull experiences was nailed by the author Paulo Coelho when he declared: “I can stand defeats, pain, anger. But I can’t stand boredom.” But the natural desire to avoid boring conversations...
African scientists hail mushrooming global interest in conserving fungi
Amid growing evidence of fungi’s key role in ecosystems and storing carbon, mycologists seek greater recognition of the need to preserve ‘funga’ as much as flora and fauna Madagascar has long been celebrated for its remarkable wildlife, with the vast majority of its species – from ring-tailed lemurs to certain...
Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight
A skull fragment found in a tray of unsorted fossils collected more than a century ago leads to discovery Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A prehistoric fossil, hiding in plain sight in museum storage for...
Helium: the invisible gas that powers AI, and why it’s in short supply – podcast
Alongside the oil and gas stranded in the strait of Hormuz is another commodity vital to today’s economy: helium. It is a critical element in all kinds of areas from MRI machines to the Large Hadron Collider, and even deep-sea diving. It is also integral to the AI boom. And...
Almost 2bn to be affected by metabolic liver disease by 2050, study suggests
MASLD affects one in six people now and is projected to rise because of population growth, obesity and high blood sugar Metabolic liver disease will affect 1.8 billion people worldwide by 2050, driven by rising obesity and blood sugar levels, a study suggests. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously...
Mississippi reveals its full history for America’s anniversary year, a contrast to federal efforts
America’s history is being seen through different lenses as the country celebrates its 250th anniversary
Election loss for Hungarian PM Orbán has ripple effects for Trump, US conservatives
The big election over the weekend was in a small European country nearly half a world away from Washington, but the defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has significant reverberations in the United States
Man running for Florida governor accused of battery in domestic altercation
A man running for Florida governor has been arrested on charges he battered two older people in a home
As AI use increases at work, many employees still choose not to use it: Gallup poll
A new Gallup poll finds that more American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but there is a cohort of employees who remain skeptical