The word ‘bot’ is increasingly being used as an insult on social media
The meaning of the word “bot” on Twitter/X seems to have shifted over time, with people originally using it to flag automated accounts, but now employ
Category: news
Was DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin really a victim of scientific theft?
It is widely thought that Rosalind Franklin was a victim whose work on DNA was stolen, but a letter and unpublished magazine story add to the evidence
CRISPR gene therapy seems to cure dangerous inflammatory condition
Nine out of 10 people who received a new version of a CRISPR-based treatment for a potentially life-threatening inflammatory condition seem to have be
Rare Australian pink diamonds emerged when a supercontinent broke up
Understanding how the world’s largest-known collection of pink diamonds came to the surface in Australia around 1.3 billion years ago could help us fi
Parkinson’s disease: Exercise may stop crucial neurons from degrading
Regular exercise prevents neurons crucial for movement from degrading in rats with symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, potentially explaining why consist
Hearing aids reduce cognitive decline for people at risk of dementia
Wearing a hearing aid didn’t reduce the rate of cognitive decline among a group of older people when compared with just receiving general health advic
Remnants of the universe’s first stars may have been found
The first stars in our universe may have blown up in relatively weak supernovae, and astronomers believe they have found three clouds of ash remaining
Tiny elusive gecko rediscovered on one of the Galapagos islands
Leaf-toed geckos were thought to be locally extinct on Rabida Island, but the diminutive reptiles have re-emerged after a campaign to eliminate invasi
Special contact lenses let you see infrared light – even in the dark
Nanoparticle-infused contact lenses can transform infrared radiation into different colours of visible light, potentially enabling a new form of night