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Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.

Science journalist Lizzie Wade joins us to talk about her new book investigating the seismic events that humans have faced through history.

US funding agencies might violate a judge’s ruling if they continue to withhold money.

Scientists used AI to write coherent viral genomes, using them to synthesize bacteriophages capable of killing resistant strains of bacteria.

How do you convince a teenager that a research career is within their grasp? Madeleine Cheung and her mentor, NASA scientist Charles Miller, explain.

Artificial intelligence could reduce the strain that ageing populations put on medical systems.

Device can place an emergency breathing tube in the trachea faster than medical personnel can, even those with extensive training.

AlterEgo’s neural-interface device is non-invasive and is being tested in people with multiple sclerosis and motor neuron disease.

The first major LLM to undergo peer-review, the rise of ‘griefbots’ and a model that can make disease predictions from a person’s health records are among the latest in AI news. Plus, the World Health Organization has downgraded the international emergency status of mpox.

Chatbots can reinforce delusional beliefs, and, in rare cases, users have experienced psychotic episodes.

The annual awards are a celebration of weird but thought-provoking science.

Should you book a session with a careers advisor or go solo with an individual development plan? Here are the pros and cons of each approach.

Regimens that sideline animal products are associated with both environmental and health benefits, according to study of nearly 24,000 people.

Trained on 400,000 medical records, the system can predict risks 20 years in advance — plus, how AIs could make you more likely to cheat.

Breakthrough therapies, new diagnostics and preventive measures for fighting a devastating disease.