Children taking ADHD drugs showed small increases in blood pressure and pulse rates but ‘risk-benefit ratio is reassuring’ The benefits of taking drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder outweigh the impact of increases in blood pressure and heart rate, according to a new study. An international team of researchers led...
UK has ‘huge opportunity’ to be space watchdog, says former science minister
George Freeman urges country to act as global lead for space regulation, insurance and finance The UK’s role in the next generation of interplanetary exploration should be that of a space “watchdog” leading on regulation, insurance and finance, a former science minister has said, in an effort to rein in...
Scientists hoping to target queen bees in search of secret to longer life
UK’s £800m research body backs project that might unlock radical therapies to extend human lifespans The curious case of the queen bee has long had scientists pondering whether the head of the hive harbours the secret to a long and healthy life. While queen bees and workers have nearly identical...
Full moon to meet blue giant star Spica in evening sky
Pairing of moon with brightest star in constellation of Virgo will be easily visible from southern hemisphere The full moon will meet the blue giant star Spica on 12 April, making for a pleasing pairing in the evening sky. Although officially the moon only becomes full in the early hours...
Biologist whose innovation saved the life of British teenager wins $3m Breakthrough prize
Prof David Liu is among the winners of 2025’s ‘Oscars of science’, with honours also going to researchers for landmark work on multiple sclerosis, particle physics and ‘skinny jabs’ For the past five years, David Liu – a professor at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, a biomedical research...
Secret to stronger pour-over coffee with no extra beans unlocked by scientists
Pouring water slowly, steadily and from height is key to achieving ‘avalanche’ mixing effect Forget expensive beans and pricey filters – if you want a stronger cup of pour-over coffee, just add water slowly, steadily and from a height, researchers say. While there are myriad ways to make coffee –...
Simple £5 blood test could help prevent thousands of heart attacks, study says
Researchers suggest troponin tests could help detect ‘silent’ harm and predict the risk of future cardiovascular events Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented with the aid of a simple £5 blood test, research suggests. Checking levels of troponin in patients could enable doctors to predict their risk...
Boy’s death in Kentucky flooding raises questions about why school district didn’t cancel classes
A 9-year-old boy was found dead in Kentucky after officials say he was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus stop
Maryland lawmakers pass bill to limit future liabilities amid thousands of claims of sexual abuse
Maryland lawmakers have passed a measure to try to limit future liabilities from claims of sexual abuse at state and private institutions
‘This has got to be a moment in America,’ Cory Booker tells 1st town hall since record speech
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is taking a version of his record-breaking Senate floor speech on the road