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Gene editing could treat damage from 'irreversible' kidney disease

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 1:00pm
Using CRISPR to correct the mutations behind polycystic kidney disease could counter some of the damage the condition causes
Categories: Astronomy

Tutankhamun was only a D-list pharaoh. So why was his tomb so opulent?

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 12:00pm
He was a minor king, yet Tutankhamun’s tomb might have been the most richly stocked of all in ancient Egypt. Now research is revealing the surprising reasons why he was given such a lavish send-off
Categories: Astronomy

IBM says it will build a practical quantum supercomputer by 2029

Tue, 06/10/2025 - 7:00am
The company has unveiled new innovations in quantum hardware and software that researchers hope will make quantum computing both error-proof and useful before the end of the decade
Categories: Astronomy

Starlink satellites are leaking radio signals that may ruin astronomy

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 1:00pm
Our ability to study faint radio signals from when the first stars began to form is being threatened by SpaceX's Starlink satellites, which seem to be unintentionally leaking radio signals that overpower astronomers' telescopes
Categories: Astronomy

The chilling discovery that nerve cells help cancers grow and spread

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 12:00pm
A new understanding of how tumours exploit our nervous system is leading to new ways to treat cancer using familiar drugs like Botox and beta blockers
Categories: Astronomy

Sauropod dinosaur's last meal reveals that it didn't bother to chew

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 12:00pm
A sauropod dinosaur fossil has been found with preserved stomach contents for the first time, providing insights into what they ate and how
Categories: Astronomy

Forest crisis sparks alarm that Europe will miss net-zero targets

Mon, 06/09/2025 - 5:00am
Extreme weather, pest outbreaks and overharvesting are turning forest carbon sinks into carbon sources across Europe, undermining a crucial part of countries’ net-zero plans
Categories: Astronomy