SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

I’m sure you’ve seen the studies that come out from time to time showing that diet sodas are arguably kinda-sorta bad for you....

Some people with obesity have a distinct oral microbiome signature – a discovery that could lead to a way...

The brain’s “little brain” may hold big promise for people with language trouble.Tucked into the base of the brain, the fist-sized cerebellum is most known for its role in movement, posture and coordination. A new study maps the language...

The Health Secretary has admitted the NHS is "falling short" on meeting demand for adult autism and ADHD diagnosis.Speaking to BBC Radio Oxford, he was responding to a question about adult referrals having been paused in Oxfordshire since 2024.But...

Citations S.L. Winkler et al. Bonobos tend to behave optimistically after hearing laughter. Scientific Reports. Published online June 26, 2025. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-02594-8.X.J. Nelson et al. Joyful by nature: approaches to investigate the evolution and function of joy in non-human animals....

Most animals would be afraid to go near a crocodile, but biting flies have no qualms about landing on...

Kate MorganWales community correspondentDandelion & Rose PhotographyDr Georgina Forbes, a specialist doctor in sexual and reproductive health, said she knew from her own experience how devastating HG can be for patients.She said: "My experience is that women were coming...

As America approaches its 250th anniversary of declaring independence, NASA’s Artemis II mission will carry a host of mementos that reflect the nation’s long tradition of exploration, innovation, and leadership in its official flight kit. The items will fly...

Our environmental and social problems are pressing and, in many countries, money is short and politics deadlocked. Wouldn’t it...