science
DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97
The Nobel Prize winner felt ostracised by the scientific community over his comments on race and intelligence. Source link
James Watson: Controversial discoverer of 'the secret of life'
James Watson, the godfather of DNA who discovered the “secrets of life” has died aged 97. Source link
AI scientist claimed to do six months of research in just a few hours
Could an AI scientist help researchers come up with breakthroughs by analysing data and searching the existing scientific literature? That’s the claim of the inventors of Kosmos, but not everyone is convinced Source link
COP30: World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction
World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change. Source link
A three-legged lion has learned to hunt in a completely unexpected way
Jacob, an 11-year-old lion, has defied expectations by surviving for years after losing a leg – now we know his success is down to an innovative hunting strategy Source link
BBC Inside Science
New evidence that the expansion of the universe is slowing. And the Godfather of AI. Source link
Bird flu virus spreading in UK could be worst yet, expert warns farmers
A top virology expert tells the BBC that the “super-infectious” avian influenza virus could mutate. Source link
Grafting trick could let us gene-edit a huge variety of plants
Many plants including cocoa, coffee and avocado cannot be gene-edited but a technique involving grafting could change that, opening the door to more productive and nutritious varieties Source link
New book tells compelling tale of the fight to save the Siberian tiger
The battle to save the magnificent but endangered Amur tiger detailed in Jonathan Slaght’s Tigers Between Empires is an inspiring look at what collaboration across borders can achieve, finds Adam Weymouth Source link
The Trump administration is playing peekaboo with reality
By cutting surveys of public health, the US government won’t be able to properly tackle problems ranging from drug addiction to food insecurity Source link