Covid-19 may have started in raccoon dogs, new DNA evidence shows
Swabs taken from various surfaces at a seafood and live animal market in Wuhan, China, that were positive for the…
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The Milky Way’s black hole may be spinning at top speed
Using machine learning to analyse data from the Event Horizon Telescope, researchers found the black hole at the centre of…
Antibiotics normally don’t increase the risk of autoimmune disorders
A study of more than 6 million children finds that exposure to antibiotics in the womb or early in life…
Best ever map of early universe is double-edged sword for cosmologists
The finest ever map of the cosmic microwave background - the faint evidence of the universe's early form - has…
Meta allowed pornographic ads that break its content moderation rules
Last year, Meta allowed thousands of paid ads containing sexually explicit imagery on social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram
Are farmed oysters, mussels and clams the ultimate green foods?
You can feast guilt-free on farmed oysters and mussels as their production can have environmental benefits – but those probably…
Last common ancestor of all life emerged far earlier than thought
All life on Earth can trace its origin to LUCA, the last universal common ancestor – and now it seems…
New subtype of diabetes found in youths from sub-Saharan Africa
In sub-Saharan African youths diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, 65 per cent do not have antibodies or genetic risks associated…
Japan’s SLIM moon lander has shockingly survived a third lunar night
Almost all moon landers break down during the extraordinary cold of lunar night, but Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon…
Dark algae could accelerate melting of Greenland ice sheet
Pigmented algae are well adapted to grow on exposed ice in the Arctic as the snow line recedes, raising concerns…