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Clues emerge on why colon cancer may be harder to treat in young people
Washington Post: New research could offer targets for future studies and treatments.
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How a photo of a patient’s face could predict whether they’ll survive cancer
Washington Post: Scientists have developed an AI model trained on millions of photos.
Worlds more habitable than Earth? They’re out there
New York Times: Scientists call them 'superhabitable worlds'. They sound lovely.
Two New Zealand companies land spots on Time magazine's Best Inventions 2026 list
Time magazine has selected 300 of the best inventions for 2026.
This doctor says our obsession with living longer has gone way too far
Telegraph: 'The idea of the body as a programmable dataset is a delusion.'
Why lifting weights is good for your heart
New York Times: Strength training isn’t just for muscle and bone health.
3 science-backed ways to help your brain clear out waste
Washington Post: If the brain's plumbing doesn't work, cellular garbage accumulates.
These common infections can cause cancer. Here’s what can lower your risk
Washington Post: Infectious diseases cause 12% of new cancer cases, research indicates.
Doomsday paper written 65 years ago predicted humanity's end in matter of weeks
Paper's author warned Earth's population would be overwhelmed by its numbers, not hunger.
What this Star Trek actor wants Kiwis to know about communicating with aliens
Anson Mount is visiting NZ for Armageddon Expo, bringing stories from outer space.
The surprising new idea that is reshaping how we think about ADHD
Washington Post: Could 'night owls' be more prone to neuropsychiatric conditions?
Margaret Hamilton, scientist who worked on Nasa’s Apollo programme, dead at 90
Her software overrode a faulty script three minutes before Apollo 11 landed.
Are babies conscious?
New York Times: New research hopes to solve one of science’s most stubborn mysteries.
What if ADHD isn’t about attention at all?
New York Times: Many of the symptoms associated with ADHD aren't related to attention.
‘Reckless’ AI firms can’t control their creations, claims whistleblower
Jacob Coxon, a former OpenAI and Anthropic employee, says firms are not being careful.
Russia accused of trying to cover up plague leak after lab worker death
Darya Shipilova, 28, died after the lab accident and almost 200 have been quarantined.
The era of male birth control may be nearing
Washington Post: Injectable contraceptives for men are being trialled in India and the US.
New study suggests the ageing brain is adapting, not declining
Washington Post: As we get older, the brain prioritises wisdom over remembering details.
Moth swarms sweep across Australia. That’s good news
New York Times: 'My cheeks hurt because I've been smiling so much,' one biologist said.
‘Catastrophic’: Swiss glaciers lose fifth of mass in five years
Four major glaciers in Switzerland, including the Rhone and Aletsch, had record melting.
This 20-second move may help you feel calmer under stress
Washington Post: Research suggests it may be an easy way to lower your cortisol levels.
Five-week waits for cancer results as specialists sound alarm
Patients are facing delays of up to five weeks for results.
September’s Antarctic ozone hole was biggest in 20 years
OPINION: A severe ozone hole can bring warmer, wetter weather to New Zealand's west coast.
SpaceX attempts first orbital flight of Starship three years after debut
The test aims to put Starship in orbit and deploy 26 Starlink satellites.