It looked like nothing—then scientists found a world 10x the size of Jupiter
Astronomers have detected a giant exoplanet – between three and ten times the size of…
JWST may have found the Universe’s first stars powered by dark matter
In the early universe, a few hundred million years after the Big Bang, the first stars emerged from vast, untouched clouds of hydrogen and helium. Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest that some of these early stars may have been unlike the familiar (nuclear fusion-powered) stars that astronomers have studied for…
Prostate cancer screening urgently needed
Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has stepped up his call for a targeted screening programme for prostate cancer. In a BBC interview he said he was “convinced of the urgency ” of introducing such a programme which would be affordable, deliverable and “save countless lives”. His comments come as the UK National Screening Committee reconsiders…
‘My leg helped rebuild my tongue after mouth cancer diagnosis’
Jen SmithSouth West health correspondent BBC Candi Hulley had to learn how to speak and eat again during her recovery for mouth cancer A woman whose tongue had to be reconstructed with a piece of her leg because of mouth cancer is urging people to check for the warning signs. Candi Hulley, 52, from Bude,…
Could I have saved my parents’ lives if I’d been taught CPR?
Jonathan GeddesGlasgow and west reporter and Hayley Jarvis BBC Cameron McGerr believes CPR should be taught in all schools Cameron McGerr should have been with his parents to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary last month. Instead, Lynne and Kevin McGerr’s 16-year-old son stood in front of MSPs in the Scottish Parliament and revealed he had…
Sebastian Picardo is new Monica Vinader CEO
Published October 14, 2025 UK-based jeweller Monica Vinader has a new CEO with Sebastian Picardo now at the helm of the brand that has been run by its founders for its entire history. Monica Vinader Picardo is a seasoned luxury executive who’s worked at Holt Renfrew, Lane Crawford, Burberry, Net-A-Porter and Alexander McQueen. His most…
THG hails strong beauty division performance in Q3
Published October 14, 2025 THG’s Q3 trading statement had good news on Tuesday with the strongest quarter of organic sales growth since 2021 and revenue up strongly on a continuing basis. Photo: Pixabay The three months to the end of September saw accelerating growth in both THG Beauty and THG Nutrition. Total revenue rose only 2.4%…
‘Being prescribed time at the coast helped me back into work’
BBC Kelly Pardy’s eight-week nature prescription included snorkelling and rock-pooling Kelly Pardy was born with juvenile macular degeneration – a visual impairment that affects her central vision. The impact of the condition became particularly challenging when she became unemployed for a period of time. However, a referral to a “blue” social prescribing scheme in 2023…
Scientists build artificial neurons that work like real ones
Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed an artificial neuron whose electrical activity closely matches that of natural brain cells. The innovation builds on the team’s earlier research using protein nanowires made from electricity-producing bacteria. This new approach could pave the way for computers that run with the efficiency of living systems and…
Your skin could warn of hidden mental health trouble
Scientists have found that people receiving treatment for mental health conditions who also have skin problems may face a higher risk of severe outcomes, including depression and suicidal thoughts. The research, which could help doctors better identify vulnerable patients and tailor psychiatric care, was presented at the ECNP meeting in Amsterdam. The study involved 481…
This 250-year-old equation just got a quantum makeover
How likely you think something is to happen depends on what you already believe about the situation. This simple idea forms the basis of Bayes’ rule, a mathematical approach to calculating probabilities first introduced in 1763. Now, an international group of scientists has demonstrated how Bayes’ rule can also apply in the quantum realm. “I…
