Britain's Gene-Edited Strawberries and Tomatoes Test an Old Fear
Gene-edited strawberries and vitamin D-rich tomatoes are coming to Britain. Could old fears and closer EU alignment hold back a fa…
The Forgotten Technology for Cleaner Air
UVC can neutralize airborne pathogens without removing them. A decades-old technology could offer a way other than air purificatio…
Can AI Help Cure Disease? Claude Just Passed an Important Test
Claude has designed proteins that work in laboratory tests. The results offer an early glimpse of how AI could accelerate drug dis…
The Race to Grow Human Bodies Without Heads
Cloned bodies without brains, neural networks made of living cells and robotic heads capable of human expressions are no longer ju…
The Dark Side of Gene Editing for Medical Treatments
Gene editing promises to eradicate previously incurable illnesses, but its use of human embryos to develop new treatments leaves b…
Forever Young? World's First Human Trial Tests Cellular Rejuvenation
Can aging be reversed? A new human trial will test whether gene therapy can renew damaged cells and restore lost function.
Gerd Ganteför: The Case Against Climate Panic
In an interview with Statement, physicist Gerd Ganteför calls for less alarmism and more rationality in the climate debate. Panic-…
Sweden’s Billionaire Boom Defies the Inequality Script
Do more billionaires necessarily mean more inequality? A new Swedish study challenges that assumption, suggesting that wealth crea…
A New View of the Moon: Artemis II Images Show the Far Side Up Close
New photographs from NASA's Artemis II mission, which completed a flyby of the Moon in early April, show close-up details of the l…
Rare Brain Surgery Leaves Young Epilepsy Patient Seizure-Free
Czech doctors have performed a highly specialized neurosurgical procedure on a young child with severe epilepsy, avoiding a full h…
Toxic Productivity: When Even Your Best Is Not Enough
Do you feel guilty when you rest or just do nothing? Work may have taken centre stage in your life, overshadowing a simple truth: …
Return to the Moon: NASA’s Artemis II Mission Marks a New Era of Lunar Exploration
Artemis II has lifted off, sending astronauts back towards the Moon more than half a century after the last mission – even as NASA…
Europe: the paradox of happiness
Finland remains on top, Germany climbs the ranking. Yet behind the figures of the World Happiness Report a deeper trend is taking …
Why is modern life ruining our sleep?
The quality of sleep has deteriorated over the years. An expert explains the causes and what chronic sleep deprivation can lead to…
Beyond the Headlines: Eight Reasons for Optimism
Amid wars and political tension, good news rarely makes the headlines. Yet beyond the daily noise, important breakthroughs continu…