A shocking study reveals that many leaders of nuclear-armed nations—including US presidents and Israeli prime ministers—were afflicted by serious health problems while in office, sometimes with their conditions hidden from the public. From dementia and depression to addiction and chronic diseases, these impairments may have affected their decision-making during pivotal global crises. ​A shocking study …

Cognitive collapse and the nuclear codes: When leaders lose control Read More »

Many people like to check that they have walked 10,000 steps over the course of a day, but falling short of that target still seems to bring serious health benefits ​Many people like to check that they have walked 10,000 steps over the course of a day, but falling short of that target still seems …

Walking 7000 steps a day seems to be enough to keep us healthy Read More »

Hidden layers of colour in the plumage of tanagers and some other songbirds explain what makes them so eye-catching ​Hidden layers of colour in the plumage of tanagers and some other songbirds explain what makes them so eye-catching Hidden layers of colour in the plumage of tanagers and some other songbirds explain what makes them so …

The secret to what makes colours pop on dazzling songbirds Read More »

Late Cretaceous dinosaur tracks found in Canada might have been made by different species walking together, but the evidence is far from conclusive ​Late Cretaceous dinosaur tracks found in Canada might have been made by different species walking together, but the evidence is far from conclusive Late Cretaceous dinosaur tracks found in Canada might have been …

Remarkable set of tracks suggests different dinosaurs herded together Read More »

With fast heating, sheets of gold can shoot past the theoretical maximum temperature a solid can have before it melts – raising questions about what the true limits are ​With fast heating, sheets of gold can shoot past the theoretical maximum temperature a solid can have before it melts – raising questions about what the …

Gold can be heated to 14 times its melting point without melting Read More »

A 247-million-year-old fossil reptile boasted an enormous crest on its back made from feather-like appendages, long before the appearance of feathered dinosaurs ​A 247-million-year-old fossil reptile boasted an enormous crest on its back made from feather-like appendages, long before the appearance of feathered dinosaurs A 247-million-year-old fossil reptile boasted an enormous crest on its back made …

Spectacular Triassic reptile had an early kind of feathers Read More »

Google DeepMind and historians created an AI tool called Aeneas that can predict the missing words in Latin inscriptions carved into stone walls and pottery sherds from the ancient Roman Empire. ​Google DeepMind and historians created an AI tool called Aeneas that can predict the missing words in Latin inscriptions carved into stone walls and …

AI helps reconstruct damaged Latin inscriptions from the Roman Empire Read More »

Keeping a baby’s skin moisturised could significantly reduce their risk of eczema – but perhaps only for babies that aren’t genetically at risk ​Keeping a baby’s skin moisturised could significantly reduce their risk of eczema – but perhaps only for babies that aren’t genetically at risk Keeping a baby’s skin moisturised could significantly reduce their risk …

Simple skincare routine could stop babies developing eczema Read More »

The White House’s AI Action Plan sends a clear message: the United States is all-in on winning the future of artificial intelligence. This road map removes barriers to American innovation and reaffirms our commitment to seizing the opportunities of… ​The White House’s AI Action Plan sends a clear message: the United States is all-in on …

Statement from NSF Chief of Staff Brian Stone, performing the duties of the NSF Director, on the White House AI Action Plan Read More »