Stroboscopic light therapy started in the lab, detoured through wellness culture, and arrived somewhere genuinely interesting. 💡 I tested it out on myself – from consumer products to lab grade therapies. My verdict? It might be worth a try... sciencefocus.com/news/a-bizar...

Anthropic says its new AI model found thousands of critical security flaws — including some in every major OS and browser — and is too dangerous to release publicly. So what happens when someone else builds the same thing? And do we really need to be worried? www.sciencefocus.com/news/interne...

Long-term cryosleep and reawakening may no longer be completely in the realm of science fiction 🧪 Researchers froze mouse brain tissue and restored its function once thawed. Still a long way from entire organisms, let alone people, but sooo cool, right? www.sciencefocus.com/news/cryogen...

In my (somewhat biased) opinion, this is a really good overview of all things Palantir for those who aren't sure what the company *is*. Get to know... www.sciencefocus.com/future-techn...

Recently, I sat down with Dr Majid Fotuhi to chat about his new book, The Invincible Brain. 🧠 🧪 Fotuhi's science-backed method for fighting cognitive decline might just change how you view ageing and Alzheimer's altogether. Listen to our chat below ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/00Xq...

Fun/interesting way to lay out some pretty heavy points. Worth a watch for those who perhaps aren't sure what a superintelligence could be capable of www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfMQ...

Largest image of its kind shows hidden chemistry at the heart of the Milky Way! ALMA has obtained a unique view of the cold gas within the Central Molecular Zone of the #MilkyWay, helping us probe the lives of stars in this extreme region. https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2603/ 🔭 🧪

Yes, the world can be bleak at times. But it really ain't all bad. This story of tortoises returning to a Galapagos island after 180 yrs brought a smile to my face this morning. 🐢 Pretty interesting science behind this too 🧪 www.galapagos.org/newsroom/gib...

New dinosaur alert 🦖 🧪 🚨] Palaeontologists have discovered a new species of dinosaur in a remote part of the Sahara. Named Spinosaurus mirabilis – meaning ‘astonishing’ Spinosaurus in Latin – the giant lived in what is now Niger more than 95 million years ago. www.sciencefocus.com/news/new-din...

Essential reading today 🥞 🧪 www.sciencefocus.com/science/how-...

You have to wonder just how delicate an industry is if it needs this sort of government intervention.

My take on OpenClaw / Moltbook: fun and interesting but multi-agent systems in the future (when they're actually useful) will likely look a lot different... 🦞🦞🦞🦞🦞🦞🦞🦞🦞 www.sciencefocus.com/news/ai-soci...

A global analysis has found river deltas - some of the most densely populated areas on Earth - are sinking, often faster than sea level rise. 🧪 For those living in deltas, sea ⬆️ or land ⬇️ makes little difference, but it does change what you can do about it... www.sciencefocus.com/news/deltas-...

Scientists just put 7k sodium atoms into a superposition (quantum effect where something is at different locations at same time). This raises the possibility of doing the same to viruses or even proteins. Mind sufficiently blown? Please continue w/ ur day 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

57 ways of looking at a dying star. The Alma Observatory tuned in to 57 different molecules pouring out of the star W Hydrae as it spills its guts into space. That material will later get recycled into the next generation of stars and planets. www.almaobservatory.org/en/press-rel...

I've never broken a bone (*knocks on wood*), but I hear it's excruciating. Perhaps its some comfort that the neurons responsible for that pain also help the bone heal? That and more of the best from @science.org and science in this edition of #ScienceAdviser: www.science.org/content/arti... 🧪 🦴

RIP Mars Sample Return 💔 🧪 www.science.org/content/arti...

While the rest of science suffers, AI and quantum research are at least treading water. 🧪 It's an expensive gamble by the administration that I struggle to see paying off www.nature.com/articles/d41...

EU's deforestation delayed again, with possibly more delays and legislative changes again this year. 🌳🌲 Is this a lesson for lobbyists to never give up, even after a law is passed? Seems to be working... 😐 trellis.net/article/euro...?

Always a highlight of my year scrolling through the best science images. 🧪 My personal fav? Has to be that volcano I think. 🌋 Enjoy... www.nature.com/immersive/d4...

Important. 🧪 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/s...

Humans (likely Neanderthals) were making fire 350,000 years earlier than we thought. 🔥 🧪 Remnants of an ancient campfire were found in a field in England of all places. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 “The implications are enormous,” said Dr Rob Davis of the British Museum. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

This wasn't on my bingo card for 2025. Bryan Johnson live-streamed a psilocybin trip this week, with special guests including a set from the DJ Grimes. 🍄 Can't tell whether this is brilliant or totally dystopian... techcrunch.com/2025/12/02/t...

A diverse range of mammals once roamed the planet. This changed dramatically with the arrival of humans, who have become the dominant species through our own population, as well as the animals we breed and raise for food. What is the distribution of the global mammal kingdom today?

A controversial study has claimed to have caught a glimpse of dark matter... Yes, actual dark matter! 🧪 ⚛️ “It would mark the first time humanity has ‘seen’ dark matter,” the study's author said. Yet, others say it’s far from the definitive answer... here's why: www.sciencefocus.com/news/dark-ma...

Sentinel-6B officially launched yesterday. 🛰️ 🧪 The remarkable satellite will be our eyes on the oceans in the coming years. Couldn't have launched at a more pertinent time, given COP is ongoing. 🌏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTmI...

Could liquid neural networks be the future? 🪱 🧪 www.sciencefocus.com/news/worm-br...

Flying Squirrel Loves It Every Time

A 'superflare' 10 trillion X brighter than the Sun has been confirmed as the most luminous burst of light ever from a black hole. 🧪 ⚛️ What caused such an outburst? Astronomers think a star, >30X the Sun's mass, was being gobbled up by the BH. ⚫ A light snack? www.nature.com/articles/d41...

My conversation with Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales. 🎙️ Fascinating time to talk trust, truth and the future of the internet's biggest bank of knowledge. www.sciencefocus.com/future-techn...

Feels like a really low-energy build-up to COP this year. Is anyone excited or hopeful about what can be achieved? 🌎

Wondering how Melissa became such a beast? This explains it perfectly. 🧪 🌀 (hint: it's climate change dummy) www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/o...

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"If that flame had pointed toward the hull, we’d have had rapid decompression, quick suffocation, and we’d all be dead." The tale of how Jerry Linenger survived a fire on Mir in 1997. The whole story is told in a new BBC series: Once Upon a Time in Space 🚀 www.sciencefocus.com/space/fire-i...

Nature's power is mind boggling: the sheer scale of the eye of this storm 🤯 💨 Thoughts are with those in Jamaica at this time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_LI...

Ooo, we’ve got a new ‘quasi-moon’ tagging along with Earth. 🌚🧪 It’s called 2025 PN7 — only about 30 m wide, which might explain why we’ve missed it until now. Intriguingly, it orbits at a similar distance to our Moon… could it actually be a lunar escapee? www.sciencefocus.com/news/quasi-m...

One for the history/science fans (myself included) 🧪 Scientists have uncovered new DNA evidence that challenges assumptions about Napoleon’s disastrous 1812 Russian invasion. Analysis suggests that a grim mix of infectious diseases helped decimate the troops. 😷 www.sciencefocus.com/news/how-nap...

Okay, soooo, terrifying. 🪱 BUT the science of how the NW screwworm was forced south, and the ongoing scientific and logistical struggle to keep it at bay, is nothing short of FASCINATING. If you wrote this in a novel, it almost wouldn't be believable 🧪 www.sciencefocus.com/news/flesh-e...

Lost my Duolingo streak while I was away last week, and I don't think I've ever felt freer 🦉

Really interesting biotech talks on stage at GITEX Global today. Been speaking with lots of leaders about how AI, quantum and other new tech is rapidly accelerating progress in the health space. On stage here: Ashley Zehnder, discussing how she’s looking at evolution/nature for novel discoveries.

Congratulations to Prof Omar Yaghi and his colleagues on winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their pioneering work on world-changing materials. 🧪 I caught up with Prof Yaghi a few weeks ago to chat all about his work. You can listen to our conversation below: pod.link/1296673906/e...

This trend really makes the world seem weird... but not so bad. 🧁 www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...

Co-first author Dr Rebecca Andrews: “This is the first time we've been able to look at oligomers directly in human brain tissue at this scale: It’s like being able to see stars in broad daylight” 🧪 www.sciencefocus.com/news/hidden-...

🆕 Our VLT finds a rogue planet growing at record rate: six billion tonnes a second! This is the strongest growth rate ever recorded for a planet of any kind, providing insights into how rogue planets form&grow: https://f.mtr.cool/pvyxnsjnfx  🔭 🧪 ☄️ #exoplanets Illustration ESO/L. Calçada

Useful explainer www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Long distance ultra runners may be at greater risk of colon cancer. 🧪 🏃 Emphasis on the 'may' here - findings are very preliminary and only based on a small group. Could be to do with blood flow away from digestive system... NB: running is still super healthy www.sciencefocus.com/news/ultra-r...

My pet tortoise, Pepe, approves this message. 🐢 🧪 ➼ 'Long dismissed as unintelligent, reptiles are emerging as cognitively and emotionally complex animals. A new study involving tortoises suggests that they also possess mood states.' www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/s...

6,000 and counting 🧪 The number is somewhat arbitrary, but it's impressive how far we've come in 3 decades since the first exoplanet discovery. We'll no doubt be at 10,000 in a couple of years, tops. www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-t...

Congratulations, you've just lived through the three hottest summers on record 🫠 But with greenhouse gas emissions still piling up in the atmosphere, those records probably won't stand for terribly long. 🧪 (graphic by @unamandita.bsky.social)

Ch-ch-changes 🧪 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P04...