Some Arctic warming ‘irreversible’ even if we cut atmospheric CO2
Efforts to lower the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere may come too late to prevent long-term changes to the Arctic ⌘ Read more

Mars may once have had a much larger moon
There are two small moons in orbit around Mars today, but both may be remnants of a much larger moon that had enough of a gravitational pull to drive tides in the Red Planet’s lost lakes and seas ⌘ Read more

Qubits break quantum limit to encode information for longer
Controlling qubits with quantum superpositions allows them to dramatically violate a fundamental limit and encode information for about five times longer during quantum computations ⌘ Read more

New antibiotic could stave off drug-resistant gonorrhoea
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the microbe responsible for gonorrhoea, is developing resistance to most antibiotics, which means we need new drugs to treat the condition. An antibiotic called zoliflodacin might be part of a solution ⌘ Read more

Disney and OpenAI have made a surprise deal – what happens next?
In a stunning reversal, Disney has changed tack with regard to safeguarding its copyrighted characters from incorporation into AI tools – perhaps a sign that no one can stem the tide of AI ⌘ Read more

Killer whales and dolphins are ‘being friends’ to hunt salmon together
White-sided dolphins seem to help killer whales “scout” and catch Chinook salmon near Vancouver Island, then eat the leftovers ⌘ Read more

Supposedly distinct psychiatric conditions may have same root causes
People are often diagnosed with multiple neurodivergencies and mental health conditions, but the biggest genetic analysis so far suggests many have shared biological causes ⌘ Read more

Earth and solar system may have been shaped by nearby exploding star
A new explanation for the solar system’s radioactive elements suggests Earth-like planets might be found orbiting up to 50 per cent of sun-like stars ⌘ Read more

Roman occupation of Britain damaged the population’s health
Urban populations in southern Britain experienced a decline in health that lasted for generations after the Romans arrived ⌘ Read more

We may finally know what a healthy gut microbiome looks like
Our gut microbiome has a huge influence on our overall health, but we haven’t been clear on the specific bacteria with good versus bad effects. Now, a study of more than 34,000 people is shedding light on what a healthy gut microbiome actually consists of ⌘ Read more

Inside the wild experiments physicists would do with zero limits
From a particle smasher encircling the moon to an “impossible” laser, five scientists reveal the experiments they would run in a world powered purely by imagination ⌘ Read more

Genetic trick to make mosquitoes malaria resistant passes key test
The rollout of a type of genetic technology called a gene drive for tackling malaria could be edging closer after a lab study supports its success ⌘ Read more

Oldest evidence of fire-lighting comes from early humans in Britain
An excavation in Suffolk, UK, has uncovered pyrite and flint that appear to have been used by ancient humans to light fires some 400,000 years ago ⌘ Read more

Australia’s social media ban faces challenges and criticism on day one
As Australian teenagers lose access to social media, observers say there are still many unknown questions about the ban, which came into force on 10 December ⌘ Read more

Did ancient humans start farming so they could drink more beer?
New evidence suggests that alcohol was a surprisingly big motivator in our monumental transition from hunting and gathering to farming – but was beer really more important to us than bread? ⌘ Read more

Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK
Amber and yellow warnings for wind are in place, with gusts of 90mph forecast in north-west Scotland. ⌘ Read more

Big result for Slot and Liverpool with no Salah in Milan
Liverpool win away in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah for the first time since 2009, in a big night for boss Arne Slot. ⌘ Read more

Dinosaurs like Diplodocus may have been as colourful as birds
Skin fossils from a sauropod dinosaur examined with an electron microscope feature structures called melanosomes, which are similar to those that create the bright colours in birds’ feathers ⌘ Read more

Son, Simons and mini Spurs revival lift Frank’s spirits
Son Heung-min’s emotional return sets the tone for another significant step forward for Spurs and head coach Thomas Frank, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. ⌘ Read more

Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK
Amber and yellow warnings for wind are in place, with gusts of 90mph forecast in north-west Scotland. ⌘ Read more

Major talks on changes to ECHR migration rules set to start
The talks are the most significant sign yet that international human rights law could be reinterpreted. ⌘ Read more

Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The UK praises Europe’s “strength” after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war. ⌘ Read more

Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more

Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The UK praises Europe’s “strength” after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war. ⌘ Read more

Artist Nnena Kalu earns ‘historic’ Turner Prize win
Kalu wins for her sculptures and drawings, becoming the first learning disabled artist to scoop the award. ⌘ Read more

Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The UK praises Europe’s “strength” after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war. ⌘ Read more

Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The UK praises Europe’s “strength” after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war. ⌘ Read more

Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The US president says European countries have failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine’s war with Russia. ⌘ Read more

Grooming gangs inquiry to be led by former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield
Baroness Anne Longfield will chair the three-year inquiry which has been beset by problems. ⌘ Read more

Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more

**Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed **
In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein. ⌘ Read more

Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more

Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more

Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The US president says European countries have failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine’s war with Russia. ⌘ Read more

Ashes history offers little statistical hope for England - Zaltzman
Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at how stats suggest England have little chance of winning this Ashes - but also offers some straws to clutch. ⌘ Read more

2025 was chock full of exciting discoveries in human evolution
From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool making, this year has given us a clearer picture of how and why humans evolved to be so different from other primates ⌘ Read more

Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more

Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more

Nigel Farage meets French far-right leader in London
National Rally president Jordan Bardella says he believes the Reform UK leader will become the next British PM. ⌘ Read more

Member of UK Armed Forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more

Member of UK Armed Forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more

Member of UK Armed Forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more

MI5 closely involved in handling of IRA spy Stakeknife, says report
The final report of Operation Kenova says the security service had “greater knowledge” of Stakeknife than it had first stated. ⌘ Read more

**Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed **
In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein. ⌘ Read more

Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The US president says European countries have failed to control migration or take decisive action to end Ukraine’s war with Russia. ⌘ Read more

**Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed **
In his ruling, Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a new law passed last month requiring the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein. ⌘ Read more

Grooming gangs inquiry to be led by former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield
Baroness Anne Longfield will chair the three-year inquiry which has been beset by problems. ⌘ Read more

MI5 closely involved in handling of IRA spy Stakeknife, says report
The final report of Operation Kenova says the security service had “greater knowledge” of Stakeknife than it had first stated. ⌘ Read more

Grooming gangs inquiry to be led by former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield
Baroness Anne Longfield will chair the three-year inquiry which has been beset by problems. ⌘ Read more

Starbucks workers and unions to join UK protests in support of striking US baristas
Starbucks workers and union allies in 10 countries are set to demonstrate on Wednesday in support of striking US employees. ⌘ Read more