Global warming, flooding and pollution could all help promote evolution of pathogens
Habitat encroachment means more opportunities for animal-to-human infection
Changing climate and human population shifts have spread and strengthened foothold
The craft embodies a golden age of space exploration
Research is finding ways to extend animal lifespans but regulators are still wary of treating ageing as a disease
The FT’s fifth annual ranking of the region’s businesses by revenue growth. Plus: outsourcers tap into remote work boom; Shopify targets more growth from bigger clients; Brazil’s alternative to electric vehicles; and Vertex Pharmaceutical’s potential answer to the opioid crisis
Technique devised for Timothy syndrome could open way to therapies for other untreatable conditions
Technique highlights concerns shifting global disease burden as populations age
High costs and concerns over efficacy and side effects limit uptake of first treatment as another nears approval
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Colour is used by architects and designers for many reasons but can the psychology behind it help you sort out your own interior dilemmas?
Deputy PM says government will examine new curbs around technology sharing and call in vice-chancellors
Research harnesses power of generative artificial intelligence in latest sign of its potential use in medicine
Study results could encourage US Medicare system and private insurers to cover tirzepatide treatments
Compounds produced by the technology challenge our idea of novelty
Trillions of cicadas are set to emerge after years of sleep for a once in 221-year occasion
His pioneering theoretical work helped us understand what made the universe possible
Lisa Kaltenegger is an enthusiastic guide to the search for life beyond our planet — and the new technologies that could help it succeed
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Nobel Prize winner saw his work confirmed by experiments at the Cern particle accelerator
Celestial event offers spectacular views at time of peak alignment between Moon and Sun
UK research highlights risk of over-diagnosis and gaps in spotting serious variants of the disease
The idea that the technology might accelerate general human capabilities remains fanciful
Growing number of countries are also considering whether to amend legislation
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