Life
King Richard III’s oral microbiome hints he had severe gum disease
The oral microbiome of King Richard III of England has been assembled by investigating the plaque on his teeth,...
Space
Completed Plato spacecraft is ready for final tests
Science & Exploration
09/10/2025
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14 likesBy fitting its sunshield and solar panels, engineers have completed the construction of Plato, the European Space Agency’s mission to discover Earth-like exoplanets. Plato is on track for the final key tests to...
Space
Blue Origin rolls out powerful New Glenn rocket for testing ahead of Mars launch (video)
Blue Origin's second New Glenn rocket just made a big move.Jeff Bezos' company rolled a New Glenn first stage out to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday (Oct. 8) to help prep...
Life
Woman left with partial vision after waiting four days for eye check
Aileen MoynaghBBC News NI health reporterBBCIn September 2025, the Department of Health (DoH) highlighted the "vital role of community optometry in improving access to care and shaping the future of eyecare in Northern Ireland".Raymond Curran, the DoH's Head of...
Life
Immune-informed brain aging research offers new treatment possibilities, speakers say
Understanding how interactions between the...
Environment
How to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ammonia production
Ammonia is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world, used mostly as fertilizer, but...
Science
Biased online images train AI bots to see women as younger
When asked to generate resumes for people with female names, such as Allison Baker or Maria Garcia, and people with male names, such as Matthew Owens or Joe Alvarez, ChatGPT made female candidates 1.6 years younger, on average, than...
Science
Are ultraprocessed foods truly addictive?
When I sat down to write this story, I remembered the gummy worms in the snack drawer of my kitchen. So I got up and grabbed a handful. I should add that I had just finished lunch, and I...
Environment
Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including from used oil and gas wells
Moones Alamooti, Assistant Professor of Energy and Petroleum Engineering, University of North Dakota -
As energy use rises and the planet warms, you might have dreamed of an energy source that works 24/7, rain or shine, quietly powering homes, industries and even entire cities without the ups and downs...
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