Atmospheric analysis shows Venus never had Earth-like life, scientists say Research indicates planet's interior is dry in blow to theories that it was previously habitable ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-science / / #news / / 21 days 21d Share
Gluttony, lust and the other 'deadly sins' are seen as immoral, but are we hardwired to commit them? Scientists are increasingly finding that behaviours once seen as depraved often have a direct physical cause, says neurologist Guy Leschziner ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-us-opinion .. theguardian-com-science / / #news / / 22 days 22d Share
Starwatch: crescent moon and Venus make a beautiful pairing Slender curve of the moon and bright beacon of Venus will be visible in the south-south-west on 5 December ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-science / / #science / / 22 days 22d Share
'Brain rot': Oxford word of the year 2024 reflects 'trivial' use of social media Expression chosen after public vote describes impact of endless scrolling of mind-numbing content ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-science .. theguardian-com-books / / #news / / 22 days 22d Share
'With brain preservation, nobody has to die': meet the neuroscientist who believes life could be eternal A brilliant young scientist believes that if we preserve our brains, they could be revived in the future, helping us live for centuries ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-science / / #news / / 23 days 23d Share
The brain microbiome: could understanding it help prevent dementia? Long thought to be sterile, our brains are now believed to harbour all sorts of micro-organisms, from bacteria to fungi. How big a part do they play in Alzheimer's and similar diseases? theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us-lifeandstyle .. theguardian-com-lifeandstyle-health-and-wellbeing .. theguardian-com-science .. theguardian-com-us / / #lifestyle / / 23 days 23d Share
'I felt like a bystander in my own internal recovery': one woman's battle for health after a life-changing diagnosis Facing an enormous decision about her health filled Kat Lister with wonder at her body's ability to fight for her ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us-lifeandstyle .. theguardian-com-science / / #lifestyle / / 23 days 23d Share
Why I regret using 23andMe: I gave up my DNA just to find out I'm British I gave away my genetic information to a now imploding company for results that inspired nothing but ambivalence ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us-technology .. theguardian-com-us-lifeandstyle .. theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-science .. theguardian-com-us-business / / #technology / / 24 days 24d Share
'Photographs did not do it justice': King Louis XV's magnificent rhino is star of new London exhibition After wowing the court of Versailles over 200 years ago, the jet-black beast is back in the spotlight at the Science Museum ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-world .. theguardian-com-us .. theguardian-com-science / / #news / / 24 days 24d Share
If AI can provide a better diagnosis than a doctor, what's the prognosis for medics? Studies in which ChatGPT outperformed scientists and GPs raise troubling questions for the future of professional work ... theguardian.com theguardian.com / feeds theguardian-com-us-technology .. theguardian-com-science / / #technology / / 24 days 24d Share