Ian Sample
The Guardian
United Kingdom
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‘Complete’ models of human embryos created from stem cells in lab
Tiny structures are not identical to human embryos, but could have various uses in medical research → Read More
Crows and magpies using anti-bird spikes to build nests, researchers find
Dutch study identifies several examples of corvids’ ‘amazing’ ability to adapt to the urban environment → Read More
Programs to detect AI discriminate against non-native English speakers, shows study
Over half of essays written by people were wrongly flagged as AI-made, with implications for students and job applicants → Read More
British scientists can request grants if UK rejoins EU’s £85bn Horizon scheme
‘Expected’ return could help retain scientists and researchers lost after grants were cancelled in Brexit row → Read More
‘A huge relief’: scientists react to hopes of UK rejoining EU Horizon scheme
News of expected return also greeted with dismay at UK’s decision to avoid being a net contributor to EU’s flagship programme → Read More
How important is Horizon science project for UK – and could it rejoin?
Brexit spat excluded Britain from £85bn European programme – at huge detriment to vital research, argue scientists → Read More
Distress in England’s young adults has risen sharply since Covid, study shows
Research suggests those aged 18 to 24 have been deeply affected by pandemic and then cost of living and healthcare crises → Read More
UK regulator sued for not investigating Covid vaccine ‘misinformation’
Case brought against General Medical Council for failure to look into claimed links to heart problems and deaths → Read More
Astronomers observe time dilation in early universe
Events appear to unfold five times slower when universe was a tenth of its present age, in effect predicted by Einstein → Read More
Euclid telescope prepares for voyage to create largest 3D map of the cosmos
European Space Agency’s €1bn probe will travel 1m miles from Earth to shed light on dark universe → Read More
Euclid: will the mission uncover the secrets of dark matter and dark energy?
Ian Sample speaks to the cosmologist Dr Andrew Pontzen about the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission, which hopes to uncover more about two of the universe’s most baffling components: dark energy and dark matter. Pontzen explains what the probe will be looking for and how its findings will contribute to our understanding of the structure and evolution of the cosmos → Read More
French cave markings said to be oldest known engravings by Neanderthals
Hundreds of faint stripes, dots and wavy lines at Loire valley site were created more than 57,000 years ago, say scientists → Read More
Best and worst case scenarios to explain Titan’s loss of contact with surface
The missing submarine had enough oxygen to sustain those onboard for four days, but limited air is far from the only hazard → Read More
Cybercrime: what does psychology have to do with phishing?
As ransomware and phishing attempts become increasingly common, Ian Sample speaks to the Yale law professor and author Scott Shapiro about the costs of cybercrime, how attacks hack into our psychology, and what individuals and governments could do to stop it → Read More
Fossils show long necks of prehistoric reptiles were targeted by predators
Evidence suggests slender necks of some ancient marine creatures were a deadly weakness → Read More
Mpox vaccinations extended in London after spike in cases
Jabs available beyond vaccine programme cutoff date after new cases, mostly among unvaccinated people, detected → Read More
Will new treatments change the way we view cancer for good?
Ian Sample speaks to the Guardian’s health editor, Andrew Gregory, and Dr Roy Herbst about the world’s biggest annual gathering of oncology professionals. What were the standout research advances, and could they lead to permanent changes in the way we treat, think about and live with cancer? → Read More
UK heatwave: five ways to stay cool and safe
We look at how to handle hot conditions, from staying inside to knowing when to seek help → Read More
Fruit flies have shorter lives if exposed to their own dead, scientists find
University of Michigan researchers suggest findings may in future yield benefits for soldiers and healthcare workers → Read More
Common energy drink ingredient taurine ‘may slow ageing process’
Scientists call for major clinical trial after lifespans of mice extended by boosting levels of micronutrient → Read More