Cancer is increasing in young people and we still don't know why
28 April 2026
Obesity might be to blame for part of the increase in cancer among young people, a study in the UK has found, but the causes largely remain a mystery
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People are betting on measles outbreaks – and that might be useful
28 April 2026
Millions of dollars are being spent on wagers predicting measles outbreaks in the US, which could help researchers modelling the spread of the disease
Is consciousness more fundamental to reality than quantum physics?
28 April 2026
The idea that everything that exists can be built from the bottom up has long held sway among physicists. Now, a new kind of science is under construction that centres conscious experience – and might unravel the universe’s biggest mysteries
Humanoid robots may be about to break the 100-metre sprint record
28 April 2026
Robots can now run a half-marathon faster than humans and are rapidly homing in on the 100-metre sprint record. But why are companies so keen to create speedy robots that have no obvious application in homes or factories?
A geological journey through ancient landscapes: Vietnam
28 April 2026
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Astronomy and radio telescopes in New South Wales: Australia
28 April 2026
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How I pay almost nothing to power my house and electric car
28 April 2026
The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has seen energy prices soar, but Alice Klein pays just A$25 (£13) a month for her electricity, even when charging an electric car or running an air conditioner.
We may finally have a cure for many different autoimmune conditions
28 April 2026
A revolutionary cancer treatment is now being applied to a wide range of autoimmune disorders. Columnist Michael Le Page finds it is proving to be even more effective than expected
Coral reefs on a remote archipelago shrugged off a massive heatwave
27 April 2026
Å®ÉúСÊÓƵs were shocked to find that the Houtman Abrolhos Islands’ coral reefs survived a prolonged extreme heatwave in 2025 virtually unharmed, which may reveal how to protect corals elsewhere
Why the keto diet could be a revolutionary way to treat mental illness
27 April 2026
You may think of the high-fat, low-carb eating plan as a faddish way to lose weight. But the keto diet is now being used to tackle conditions from severe depression to bipolar disorder and anorexia, with transformative results
