SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

The field of silicon photonics, which uses light rather than electricity to transmit and process data on semiconductor chips, has enabled optical systems to evolve from bulky setups to compact and advanced systems. Typically, however, these silicon-photonics chips are...

These three differences between male and female wiring in flies are driven by two key genes. Researchers have known about the genes for years, and how they're linked to each of these behaviours. What they've never been able to...

The council says the plan is to create an environment which can offer healthcare, wellbeing and community services delivered side‑by‑side.The two GP surgeries combined will serve more than 15,000 local residents, with more than 5.500 appointments offered on the...

AI agents are becoming more capable over time, and the latest ability rolled out to ChatGPT Work (that's the agentic bit of ChatGPT)...

The color of penguin poop, as seen from space, is offering a new window into how the ecology and the environment of Antarctica are changing over time.Adélie penguins are one of the most abundant predators...

Hare says she's noticed trackers causing anxiety among her patients."I've noticed more patients coming to me with data from various trackers, with lots of questions about sleep that... is probably contributing to their sleep difficulties," she says.Even though some...

In September 2022, astronomers observed something very odd in a galaxy around 7.5 billion light-years from Earth. Extending from this galaxy was a thin line stretching more than 202,000 light-years from...

While many internet scams are obvious enough to easily avoid, they are growing more sophisticated. Even seasoned users may find themselves duped by...

Available for over a yearA record one in seven people in England were prescribed antidepressants in the last year, according to NHS figures. More than nine million patients now take the drugs, and while they may be essential in...

Reports that the Trump administration is working to transfer part of Yosemite National Park to a private land developer have heightened concerns among park advocates and the public about privatization of public land.The proposed deal,...