Is Alzheimer’s drug donanemab really a ‘turning point’ for treatment?
The experimental drug donanemab slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease compared with a placebo, but the effect may not be large enough to be not
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We evolved to match local micronutrient levels, which may be a problem
Most human populations evolved to cope with low or high local levels of micronutrients such as zinc, but these localised adaptations might now be prob
GPS could predict earthquakes two hours ahead, but there’s a catch
An analysis of GPS data has revealed a slow and otherwise undetectable slip of tectonic plates that begins two hours before an earthquake – but detect
Rivers are leaking ancient carbon back into the atmosphere
Carbon stored in landscapes for thousands of years is leaching back into the atmosphere via rivers, and human activity may be to blame
Starship livestream: Watch SpaceX launch the most powerful rocket ever
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is expected to launch its Starship rocket from Boca Chica, Texas, later today
The foundations of eczema may start to be laid down in the womb
Eczema can be very distressing for children – and now it seems that its roots may at least partly lie in their mothers experiencing high levels of str
Heart-shaped mollusc has windows that work like fibre optics
Tiny, solid windows in the shells of heart cockles let in light for the photosynthetic algae inside them – and they could show us how to make better f
Lightning can make energy waves that travel shockingly far into space
Lightning strikes near Earth give rise to electromagnetic waves called “whistlers” that can carry energy high enough above our planet to pose a risk t
Your nationality may influence how much you talk with your hands
When recounting an episode of the children’s TV show Pingu, people from Italy made an average of 22 gestures per 100 words, compared with 11 for Swedi
Electric flying vehicle gets clearance for flight tests in the US
Joby Aviation’s electric flying vehicle has received regulatory permission to begin test flights in the US, ahead of delivering the vehicle to the US