Month: May 2025

Amazon’s new robot has a sense of touch, but it’s not here to replace humans

The Vulcan robot will reduce the physical strain of repetitive tasks for human workers.

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Arctic ice is vanishing – our bold experiment is trying to protect it

Scientists are pumping seawater onto existing ice to make it thicker and more resilient.

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Type 5 diabetes is a newly recognised disease – here are all the types of diabetes you need to know about

A guide to the different types of diabetes, including the latest type to be officially recognised – type 5.

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Could gravity be evidence that the universe is a computer simulation? My new study suggests so

Suppose the law of gravity is simply a byproduct of the universe operating under a computer-like code.

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Lim Cosmic Rhapsody: this orchestral journey to outer space aims to deliver hope amid global crisis – but falls short

The concerto closed with a rock-inspired number celebrating human-alien hybrids

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What do bacon and faeces have in common? They can produce the same feeling of disgust

Disgust is a primal emotion – and it could be the key to eating less meat.

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Viking pregnancy was deeply political – new study

Despite its central role in human history, pregnancy has often been overlooked in archaeology.

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Keir Starmer’s immigration plans: research shows you don’t beat the far right by becoming them

In a speech to launch his tough new immigration plans, the prime minister parroted the right’s rhetoric.

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From Zoo Quest to Ocean: The evolution of David Attenborough’s voice for the planet

Attenborough’s filmography has shaped how we perceive the natural world.

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