Health news Breast cancer: What you need to know about early detection and risk October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder of the importance of early detection and education in the fight against the most common cancer in women. 18/10/2025
Art Frieze Masters: London’s most eclectic art fair returns Whether you're in the market for a 68 million year old dinosaur skull or a rare early Rubens portrait - Frieze Masters is welcoming art collectors for the most eclectic art fair in town. 17/10/2025
Health news Nearly 70% of US adults considered obese under proposed new definition The new approach would label someone as being obese if they have a BMI over 40 or other signs of weight-related health problems. 17/10/2025
Health news AI models risk spreading false medical information, study warns Researchers found that even the most advanced chatbots often generate false information rather than challenge flawed medical-related prompts. 17/10/2025
Space Why is the Northern Hemisphere darkening faster than the South? Experts say cleaner air, melting Arctic ice and subtle changes in cloud formation are behind the shift. 16/10/2025
Health news Your DNA may hold the key to your relationship with cannabis Specific genes appear to influence whether people try cannabis and their susceptibility to cannabis addiction. 14/10/2025
Health news Alcohol is fuelling thousands of cancer cases in Europe, WHO warns Alcohol consumption is a major cause of cancer in Europe, the WHO's cancer research agency warned in a new report. 14/10/2025
Health news One in six bacterial infections now resistant to antibiotics, WHO says Many antibiotics have lost effectiveness against common bacterial infections since 2018, the report warned. 13/10/2025
Culture Series New photography show uncovers the secrets of Soviet criminal tattoos Through black-and-white portraits, Belgian artist and filmmaker Nicolas Wieërs reveals the faces and tattoos of men whose bodies became coded maps of rank and defiance within the gulag system. 10/10/2025
Health news 71-year-old survives months with genetically engineered pig liver The liver performed key bodily functions, proving that pig organs can temporarily support human life, though serious complications eventually arose. 09/10/2025
Health news Just one diet drink a day may raise liver disease risk, study finds A new study warns that your “diet” drink might not be as healthy as you think. 08/10/2025
Health news Scientists uncover biological cause of Long COVID brain fog New research offers what scientists describe as the first biological evidence of Long COVID brain fog. 08/10/2025
Health news More than 100 million people now vaping, WHO says in new report While global smoking rates have fallen sharply, a new WHO report warning that vaping is fuelling a “new wave of nicotine addiction”. 07/10/2025
Tech News How high-tech dermatology lasers are reviving France’s art treasures From medieval sculptures to Renaissance gems, the lasers are helping experts at France’s leading restoration lab bring cultural masterpieces back to their former glory. 07/10/2025
Health news Creative pursuits can help slow brain ageing, new research reveals Using machine-learning “brain clocks", researchers showed that creative engagement can preserve functional connectivity in brain regions most vulnerable to decline. 07/10/2025
Space Astronomers spot fastest-growing planet ever detected Astronomers say the rogue planet is devouring dust and gas at six billion tonnes per second - behaviour usually seen in stars. 06/10/2025
Health news Whooping cough is surging with infants at highest risk, experts warn Experts stress that maternal vaccination during pregnancy is the most effective way to protect newborns from whooping cough. 03/10/2025
Tech News Take a look inside Europe's first data centre in an underground mine Buried deep inside a working mine in the Dolomites, in northern Italy, a powerful digital data centre is being built alongside storage depots of apples, wine and cheese. 02/10/2025
Health news Trump signs executive order to use AI in fight against child cancer The move doubles previous funding but comes against a backdrop of broader cuts to federal science budgets, including the loss of grants for long-running pediatric cancer research networks. 01/10/2025
Mobility Watch: The world’s tallest bridge just opened in China At 625 metres above the Beipan River, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is more than two times taller than the Shard in London. 01/10/2025