science
Surprising male G-spot found in most detailed study of the penis yet
A long-overlooked area of the penis has been found to have the highest concentration of nerve endings and sensory structures in the organ, suggesting that it is the “male G-spot” Source link
First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn
A female sperm whale has been filmed giving birth for the first time, supported by 10 adult females who lifted the calf out of the water and protected it from predators Source link
Meta and YouTube fined $3 million for harming mental health
In a landmark trial, social media giants Meta and YouTube were found negligent and ordered to pay for harming a user’s mental health. The decision could force major changes in how social platforms work Source link
What to read this week: the persuasive How Flowers Made Our World
We shouldn’t dismiss flowers as merely ornamental – these blooms are world-changers, argues a vivid new book by David George Haskell. Michael Marshall is mostly convinced Source link
The brain's cleaning system can be boosted to rid Alzheimer's proteins
A duo of drugs that boosts our glympathic system, which clears waste from our brain, also improves the removal of proteins associated with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease Source link
Ancient elephant bones reveal vivid details of a Neanderthal hunt
Researchers have re-analysed a set of elephant bones and a wooden spear found in Germany in 1948, which provide compelling evidence of Neanderthals’ big game hunting abilities Source link
The shocking fossils that show T. rex wasn't the king of the dinosaurs
We’ve always thought that Tyrannosaurus rex was an unchallenged apex predator during the dying days of the dinosaurs. But a fresh look at controversial fossils has prompted palaeontology’s biggest-ever U-turn Source link
Genetic clues tell the story of Neanderthals' decline
The Neanderthal population shrank during a cold spell around 75,000 years ago, and the loss of genetic diversity may have contributed to their eventual extinction Source link
'Zombie' cells created by transplanting genomes into dead bacteria
Researchers have created the first living synthetic bacterium made from non-living parts by killing a bacterial cell and then transplanting the genome of another species into it, blurring the boundary between life and death Source link
Security credentials inadvertently leaked on thousands of websites
Researchers identified nearly 10,000 websites where API keys could be found, exposing details that could let attackers access sensitive information Source link