The first teeth were sensory organs on the skin of ancient fish
CT scan of the front of a skate, showing the hard, tooth-like denticles (orange) on its skin Yara Haridy Teeth first evolved as sensory organs, not for chewing, according to a new analysis of animal fossils. The first tooth-like structures seem to have been sensitive nodules on the skin of early fish that could detect…
Doctors use poo pills to flush out dangerous superbugs
GSTT UK doctors are attempting to clear dangerous superbug infections using “poo pills” containing freeze-dried faeces. The stool samples come from healthy donors and are packed with good bacteria. Early data suggests superbugs can be flushed out of the dark murky depths of the bowel and replaced with a mix of healthy gut bacteria. It…
US inflation rose less than expected to 2.4% in May
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. US inflation rose less than expected to 2.4 per cent in May, even as President Donald Trump’s trade war fuels price pressures. Wednesday’s annual consumer price index figure was below the 2.5 per cent predicted…
Seven ways the Spending Review affects you
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images All the talk of departmental budgets and fiscal rules may feel somewhat distant from the cost of groceries and the rest of the family finances. The Spending Review is not a Budget in which taxes are changed or a host of new policies announced. But, don’t be…
Elon Musk says he ‘regrets some’ of his attacks on Donald Trump
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Elon Musk has said he “regrets some” of his posts about Donald Trump, after a spat between two of the world’s most powerful men resulted in a public split last week. “I regret…
Suns new coach Ott on MSU ties – ‘I’ve earned right to be here’
Jun 10, 2025, 08:58 PM ET PHOENIX — Jordan Ott’s first NBA head coaching job comes with an expensive, underachieving roster, an increasingly hands-on owner who has promised to be more involved, and a grumpy fan base that has never experienced a championship since the franchise was established in the desert in 1968. Taking over…
Oslo Runway planning bumper August season to celebrate its first decade
Oslo Runway has revealed plans to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a bumper season this August, in a mega celebration of Norwegian fashion in one of Europe’s most go-to cities this decade. LIVID SS25 runway show at a previous edition of Oslo Runway. – Courtesy According to a schedule released today, Oslo Runway will run…
Security, Uninterrupted: Inside Qualys’ Zero-Touch Security Vision with Qualys Cloud Agent
New Feature: Remote Log Collection for Seamless Troubleshooting and Analysis In the modern enterprise, where resilience and scale are non-negotiable, the margin for error in cybersecurity has all but disappeared. Yet the tools available to security teams remain tethered to legacy workflows—dependent on IT tickets, cross-functional handoffs, and manual steps for even routine tasks like…
WhatsApp backs Apple in its legal row with the UK over user data
Getty Images WhatsApp has told the BBC it is supporting Apple in its legal fight against the UK Home Office over user data privacy. The messaging app’s boss, Will Cathcart, said the case “could set a dangerous precedent” by “emboldening other nations” to seek to break encryption, which is how tech firms keep their users’…