As Trump rebuffs India, the EU nudges closer
Luke Hurst
TikTok users encouraged to promote unhealthy food and drink brands
According to a new report, users on the social media platform are being encouraged to act as "unofficial brand ambassadors".
Hair loss and erectile dysfunction among new long COVID symptoms
The study found there are a wider set of symptoms associated with long COVID than previously thought.
Scientists have built a Bambi-like robot that is learning how to walk
The researchers built the robot so they could find out more about the process animals go through when learning to walk.
How the ‘Centaurus’ Omicron subvariant could become dominant worldwide
BA.2.75, which has picked up the nickname "Centaurus," is now dominant in India, overtaking the previously most transmissible subvariant BA.5.
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Strange ‘heartbeat’ signal detected in depths of space
The signal is coming from a galaxy billions of light-years from Earth.
Crypto lender Celsius files for bankruptcy after freezing withdrawals
The cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network has filed for bankruptcy after pausing customer withdrawals last month.
Taking vitamin D supplements? Overdosing may have dire consequences
Doctors warn that cases of vitamin D overdose are on the rise as over-the-counter supplements gain in popularity. One man in the UK found out the hard way.
China may have just suffered one of the biggest data hacks in history
Data on one billion people in China has been leaked, according to hackers, in what could be one of the biggest breaches ever.
Data surveillance could put women in the dock after US abortion ruling
There is already precedent for women’s data being used against them in prosecutions surrounding abortion in the US.
Roe v Wade overturned: Where is Europe headed on abortion rights?
While tensions reignite in the US, Europe has seen both progress and regression in recent years when it comes to women’s reproductive rights.
Parasite skin mites that mate on our faces evolving to be part of us
The mites teeming on our faces have long been blamed for certain skin conditions, but they may be our buddies after all.
Internet Explorer has stopped working - for good
The browser, which first launched in 1995 and once dominated the browser wars, is being replaced by the “faster, more secure” Microsoft Edge.
Are scientists closer to bottling the benefits of exercise in a pill?
Research has found a molecule produced during exercise that may one day be administered to grant some benefits of working out without the effort.
UK's first wind-powered mobile phone mast aims to connect 'not-spots'
Vodafone is trialling a wind and solar-powered mobile phone mast it hopes can help connect the UK's most remote areas.
Watch: Scientists test 'living skin' on robot that can heal when cut
The skin is water-resistant, has self-healing properties, and can move and stretch with the movement of the robotic body parts.
Biggest 4-day week trial ever signs up 70 UK organisations
Some 3,300 employees in the UK will be enjoying a four-day week as part of the biggest ever trial of its kind, which runs until January 2023.
Dogs can detect COVID as reliably as lab tests: study
With their superior sense of smell, our canine friends were found to be as reliable as PCR tests for detecting COVID-19 cases among hundreds of people.
Got a food allergy? You’re 50% less likely to get COVID, study finds
The US study also confirmed that being overweight or obese increases the risk of coronavirus infection.
World’s fastest passenger jet unveiled following supersonic test
The Global 8000 will travel at a top speed of just under the speed of sound, although it did break the sound barrier during testing.
Terra Luna crash: What are stablecoins and how stable are they really?
The collapse of TerraUSD has led to billions of dollars being wiped off the cryptocurrency market - and raised serious questions about how stable stablecoins really are.
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