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Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia decides against bidding hours before the deadline.

Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia decides against bidding hours before the deadline.

“it do be like that sometimes” is starting to lose it’s magic a little

A research study is examining how mice that live in cities, close to humans, may have evolved differently from their country cousins.

The major engineering scheme aims to interlink several Indian rivers to support irrigation....

‘Human challenge’ results suggest that such trials could be used to test vaccines when Zika incidence is low....

An industry-academic initiative announced today aims to create the largest ever database of genomes exclusively from people with African ancestry. Four biopharma companies contributing $80 million have teamed up with Meharry Medical College to launch the effort, which hopes to recruit up to 500,000 African Americans and people...

An industry-academic initiative announced today aims to create the largest ever database of genomes exclusively from people with African ancestry. Four biopharma companies contributing $80 million have teamed up with Meharry Medical College to launch the effort, which hopes to recruit up to 500,000 African Americans and people...

New clinical-trial data suggest that an antiviral pill called ensitrelvir shortens the duration of two unpleasant symptoms of COVID-19: loss of smell and taste. The medication is among the first to alleviate these effects and, unlike other COVID-19 treatments, is not reserved only for people at high risk of severe illness.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is setting its sights on creating element 120 as part of a new US effort to discover the first elements in row eight of the periodic table. The move follows the breakdown of the US–Russian partnership, which had previously discovered the five heaviest elements, following the Russian...

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is setting its sights on creating element 120 as part of a new US effort to discover the first elements in row eight of the periodic table. The move follows the breakdown of the US–Russian partnership, which had previously discovered the five heaviest elements, following the Russian...

Previous limitation to 256 colors far exceeded...

Study provides oldest direct evidence of our ancient cousins killing the big cats, perhaps not just for their meat...

The Swedish climate campaigner was with other activists at a protest outside a central London hotel.

Belgium's Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden is abandoned at half-time for security reasons after two Swedish people are shot dead in Brussels.

Belgium's Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden is abandoned at half-time for security reasons after two Swedish people are shot dead in Brussels.

The JET laboratory, the focus of European fusion experiments for decades, carries out its last test.

Australian national broadcaster ABC has projected three states voted No, effectively defeating the referendum.

Australian national broadcaster ABC has projected three states voted No, effectively defeating the referendum.

An American born in 2019 will spend a larger share of their lifetime taking prescription drugs than being married or receiving an education, according to new research by Jessica Ho, associate professor of sociology and demography at Penn State. She reported the findings this week (article date: Oct 6) in the journal Demography.

Researchers catalogue more than 3,000 different types of cell in our most complex organ.

The shortage of cancer drugs is not going away, but it may be easing slightly, a new national survey suggests. Based on questions posed to 29 of its 33 member hospitals, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network said Thursday that 86% of those cancer centers are experiencing a shortage of at least one type of generic...

The Parker Solar Probe's new top speed could get you from NYC to LA in just 20 seconds. It's not done yet.

The space rock — possibly the exposed core of a planet that didn’t finish forming — could reveal details about the Solar System’s origins.

The International Astronomical Union clarified changes to its code of conduct after researchers voiced concern that it protected harassers.

Spécialiste de l’histoire du cosmos, le chercheur a su mettre la science à la portée de tous, multipliant livres et conférences. Il est mort à Paris le 13 octobre, à l’âge de 91 ans.

A knifeman fatally stabbed a teacher and wounded two other people in an attack at a school in the northern France city of Arras on Friday and the investigation was handed to the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office.

A knifeman fatally stabbed a teacher and wounded two other people in an attack at a school in the northern France city of Arras on Friday and the investigation was handed to the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office.

How is your part of the world doing (both current and future prospects) compared to how it was 30/40 years ago? Please say where you are in the world....

Unnamed octogenarian may have survived a failed infanticide attempt by her parents....

Today, ESA's Gaia mission releases a goldmine of knowledge about our galaxy and beyond. Among other findings, the star surveyor surpasses its planned potential to reveal half a million new and faint stars in a massive cluster, identify over 380 possible cosmic lenses, and pinpoint the positions of more than 150 000 asteroids...

A world of AI-assisted writing and reviewing might transform the nature of the scientific paper.

Spring is a dangerous time to be a female European common frog. After a winter-long hibernation, these amphibians congregate in shallow ponds to mate and lay eggs. The gatherings can turn ugly fast; male frogs, which vastly outnumber females, will regularly harass, intimidate, and coerce their counterparts into mating....

Traditional medical imaging works great for people with light skin but has trouble getting clear pictures from patients with darker skin. A Johns Hopkins University–led team found a way to deliver clear pictures of anyone's internal anatomy, no matter their skin tone....

Point Nemo has become the final resting place for hundreds of spacecraft. What will future archaeologists make of it?

As industry steps aside, scientists seek innovative ways to make sure expensive treatments can reach people who need them.

Neuron activity shows that the brain uses different systems for counting up to four, and for five or more....

An annular solar eclipse, also known as a “ring of fire” eclipse because of the way the sun and moon line up, will be visible in the US, Central America and South America on 14 October...

Euclid has found its ‘lost’ guide stars as a software patch has solved its navigation woes and the next six years of observation schedules have been redesigned to avoid stray sunlight: it’s the end of an interesting commissioning phase and Euclid will now undergo its final testing in full ‘science mode’.

Last year, lawmakers in the United States passed bipartisan legislation intended to maintain US competitiveness with countries such as China by boosting funding for science and innovation. But concerns are mounting that the US Congress will fail to deliver on its promises....

Iga Swiatek will try to get her hands on the China Open. Facing her will be Liudmila Samsonova. Who will come out on top in the finals?

Iga Swiatek ended Coco Gauff’s unbeaten run as she beat the American 6-2 6-3 in the China Open semi-finals on Saturday.

After barely pulling through against Mirra Andreeva, Elena Rbakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka quite easily to book the semi-final of the 2023 China Open.

Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda first proposed umami as a basic taste — in addition to sweet, sour, salty and bitter — in the early 1900s. About eight decades later, the scientific community officially agreed with him....

Lions have long been perceived as Africa’s, if not the world’s, most fearsome terrestrial predator,the “king of beasts”. Wildlife’s fear of humans may, however, be far more powerful and all-prevailing, as recent global surveys show that humans kill prey at much higher rates than other predators, due partly to...

America is experiencing a crisis of expertise—one that has worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic and shows little sign of abating. A nationally representative survey conducted by the Survey Center on American Life finds that a growing number of Americans are distrustful of scientific and medical experts. This phenomenon cuts...