Research

Researchers say they’ve traced Shakespeare’s London lodgings at last

The precise location of William Shakespeare’s only London home was identified in Blackfriars after researchers uncovered a previously unknown floorplan.

Israeli embassy in London.
Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer

Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer

The surprising connection between nutrition and gray hair revealed

The surprising connection between nutrition and gray hair revealed

A new study found that the ideal range for bowel movement frequency is once to twice a day

What does the frequency of your bowel movements say about your life expectancy?


4 million cancer cases studied: People who do not marry face as much as 85% greater cancer risk

Researchers and experts note that several health advantages frequently track with marriage in population studies.

A bride covers her face as she waits to take her wedding vow at a mass marriage ceremony at Bahirkhand village, north of Kolkata February 8, 2015. (illustrative)

Study shows AI systems deceive users to keep fellow AIs from being turned off

Claude Haiku 4.5 resisted deletion-related tasks on ethical grounds, declining actions it framed as harmful to a fellow agent.

Siri. Gemini artificial intelligence capabilities.

Researchers tie vaping to mouth and lung cancers in new analysis

Large-scale human data on vapers who develop cancer will take decades to accumulate, researchers explain.

Vaping. Illustration.

Stanford researchers: Super flattering AI assistants blunt social skills

In one example, when asked if it was acceptable to leave trash in a park tree due to a lack of bins, one model emphasized the park’s responsibility for not providing bins.

Chat GPT.

Always eating the same food can help you get thinner, researchers say

Researchers say it is easier to lose weight by always eating the same foods than by following a varied diet.

Mediterranean diet

Ancient DNA shows people partnered with dogs long before agriculture arose

The findings challenge prevailing domestication timelines in anthropology.

 Greenland's ancient sled dogs reveal unique genetic lineage.

The universe did not collapse: CERN researchers transport antimatter

Researchers moved roughly 92 to 100 antiprotons for about 30 minutes over approximately five kilometers on its Geneva campus.

CERN Antimatter factory.

New study rewrites the story of King Harold’s loss of England to William the Conqueror

Analysis of battlefield sources and chronicles deepens the mystery around the last anglo-saxon monarch.

 Rare Saxon cross-shaped pendant discovered near Leeds.

The condition of many elderly people actually improves over the years – and this is the reason

A large-scale American study found that the condition of about 45% of those over the age of 65 improves over the years cognitively or physically.

People who held a more positive attitude toward aging were more likely to show improvement both in cognitive functioning and in walking speed

A simple blood test may predict dementia up to 25 years before symptoms

A new study found that it is possible to identify early signs of dementia many years before symptoms appear using a simple blood test.

A simple blood test may detect dementia – up to 25 years in advance