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Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia decides against bidding hours before the deadline.

A research study is examining how mice that live in cities, close to humans, may have evolved differently from their country cousins.

The major engineering scheme aims to interlink several Indian rivers to support irrigation....

‘Human challenge’ results suggest that such trials could be used to test vaccines when Zika incidence is low....

An industry-academic initiative announced today aims to create the largest ever database of genomes exclusively from people with African ancestry. Four biopharma companies contributing $80 million have teamed up with Meharry Medical College to launch the effort, which hopes to recruit up to 500,000 African Americans and people...

An industry-academic initiative announced today aims to create the largest ever database of genomes exclusively from people with African ancestry. Four biopharma companies contributing $80 million have teamed up with Meharry Medical College to launch the effort, which hopes to recruit up to 500,000 African Americans and people...

New clinical-trial data suggest that an antiviral pill called ensitrelvir shortens the duration of two unpleasant symptoms of COVID-19: loss of smell and taste. The medication is among the first to alleviate these effects and, unlike other COVID-19 treatments, is not reserved only for people at high risk of severe illness.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is setting its sights on creating element 120 as part of a new US effort to discover the first elements in row eight of the periodic table. The move follows the breakdown of the US–Russian partnership, which had previously discovered the five heaviest elements, following the Russian...

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is setting its sights on creating element 120 as part of a new US effort to discover the first elements in row eight of the periodic table. The move follows the breakdown of the US–Russian partnership, which had previously discovered the five heaviest elements, following the Russian...

The Swedish climate campaigner was with other activists at a protest outside a central London hotel.

Belgium's Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden is abandoned at half-time for security reasons after two Swedish people are shot dead in Brussels.

The JET laboratory, the focus of European fusion experiments for decades, carries out its last test.

BBC analysis confirms women and young children were killed when their vehicles were hit as they followed Israeli advice to leave the area.

Australian national broadcaster ABC has projected three states voted No, effectively defeating the referendum.

Australian national broadcaster ABC has projected three states voted No, effectively defeating the referendum.

An American born in 2019 will spend a larger share of their lifetime taking prescription drugs than being married or receiving an education, according to new research by Jessica Ho, associate professor of sociology and demography at Penn State. She reported the findings this week (article date: Oct 6) in the journal Demography.

The shortage of cancer drugs is not going away, but it may be easing slightly, a new national survey suggests. Based on questions posed to 29 of its 33 member hospitals, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network said Thursday that 86% of those cancer centers are experiencing a shortage of at least one type of generic...

The Parker Solar Probe's new top speed could get you from NYC to LA in just 20 seconds. It's not done yet.

The International Astronomical Union clarified changes to its code of conduct after researchers voiced concern that it protected harassers.

A knifeman fatally stabbed a teacher and wounded two other people in an attack at a school in the northern France city of Arras on Friday and the investigation was handed to the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office.

A knifeman fatally stabbed a teacher and wounded two other people in an attack at a school in the northern France city of Arras on Friday and the investigation was handed to the anti-terrorism prosecutor's office.

Unnamed octogenarian may have survived a failed infanticide attempt by her parents....

A world of AI-assisted writing and reviewing might transform the nature of the scientific paper.

Traditional medical imaging works great for people with light skin but has trouble getting clear pictures from patients with darker skin. A Johns Hopkins University–led team found a way to deliver clear pictures of anyone's internal anatomy, no matter their skin tone....

As industry steps aside, scientists seek innovative ways to make sure expensive treatments can reach people who need them.

Last year, lawmakers in the United States passed bipartisan legislation intended to maintain US competitiveness with countries such as China by boosting funding for science and innovation. But concerns are mounting that the US Congress will fail to deliver on its promises....

America is experiencing a crisis of expertise—one that has worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic and shows little sign of abating. A nationally representative survey conducted by the Survey Center on American Life finds that a growing number of Americans are distrustful of scientific and medical experts. This phenomenon cuts...

The class action will be decided by a single judge and could be a ‘genuine problem for Monsanto and Bayer if we’re successful’, lawyer says

In a study on the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its association with crash risk among older adult drivers, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that older adult drivers with ADHD are at a significantly elevated crash risk compared with their counterparts...

The novel class of optical modulators can make data transfer over optical fiber communication faster and more efficient....

The World Health Organization has recommended a shot called R21 to prevent the disease in children....

An algorithm that takes just seconds to scan a paper for duplicated images racks up more suspicious images than a person.

Large study found three genes strongly linked to vegetarianism....

The development of attosecond pulses of light allowed researchers to explore the frame-by-frame movement of electrons....

Despite lacking a centralized brain, the translucent creatures can learn from past experiences to avoid bumping into obstacles....

Rishi Sunak is considering introducing some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking measures that would in effect ban the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes, the Guardian has learned....

The 102,157 cycles of IVF performed in 2021 was a 17% increase on 2020, with an average of two cycles for each woman.

The Paris prosecutor’s office has recommended that the far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 23 members of her National Rally party stand trial over the alleged misuse of EU funds....

Reports that an officer allegedly impregnated an 18-year-old and another had ‘sexual contact with an underage female migrant’

Relatives say they are being forced to cancel anniversary memorials for those killed last year.

Researchers publicly call out theory that they say is not well supported by science, but that gets undue attention....

The 14-year-old boy was put in handcuffs and marched out of his classroom on Monday.

Israeli forces killed five men during raids in Jenin and Jericho, while one died at a protest in Gaza.

Some 17 soldiers and five other people allegedly smuggled or used synthetic marijuana via military mail.

Yale researchers have shown that placental examination resulted in the accurate pathologic determination of more than 90% of previously unexplained pregnancy losses, a discovery that they say may inform pregnancy care going forward....

A new study finds that only a third of adults in the United States did not rely on their parents for some form of material support between their late teens and early 40s. The study highlights the extent to which parents and adult children rely on each other for financial assistance or a place to live well into the children’s...