Lead exposure linked to higher risk of engaging in criminal behaviour
Higher exposure to lead in childhood is associated with a greater likelihood of criminality, a review of 17 studies has…
Should we be worried about AI’s growing energy use?
The expanding use of large AI models demands huge numbers of powerful servers, which could end up consuming as much…
DeepMind AI can predict if DNA mutations are likely to be harmful
By working out which small mutations will probably be damaging, Google DeepMind’s AlphaMissense system could help doctors identify the cause…
Bisexual women expect to have an orgasm with women more than with men
When asked to imagine a hypothetical sexual encounter, bisexual women anticipated that they would be more likely to orgasm with…
Australia places A$1 billion bet on quantum computing firm PsiQuantum
A joint investment by the Australian federal government and the government of Queensland makes PsiQuantum one of the largest dedicated…
How deadly is mpox and what treatments are available?
When the fever, pains and pus-filled lesions of an mpox infection strike, how dangerous is it and how can it…
War-era sugar rationing boosted health of UK people conceived in 1940s
People conceived during the UK's 1940s and 50s sugar rationing have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and high…
Your washing machine may not actually rid clothes of harmful bacteria
Washing your clothing on high temperature cycles may not completely disinfect it, researchers have found, because washing machines don't necessarily…
New moon discovered orbiting Uranus is its smallest one
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a new moon that is small and dim in orbit around Uranus. The…
Orcas are bringing humans gifts – what does it mean?
Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory…