Talk Fuse

    Topic: Science

    Science covers discoveries, research and evidence-based explanations of the natural world, from health and wildlife to climate, technology and the environment.

    It helps readers understand how new findings may affect daily life, public policy and the future, while keeping an eye on the methods, uncertainties and wider context behind the claims.

    • Harvard-China links unearthed as Congress finds 140 papers co-authored by CCP military universities

      A congressional report alleges that Harvard University did not adequately safeguard research collaborations with Chinese institutions, including universities linked to China’s military and defence-industrial sector. The finding matters because it raises concerns that academic partnerships could expose sensitive US research or strengthen institutions associated with the Chinese Communist Party and its armed forces. The report…

    • There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It

      Fatty liver disease affects about 30 percent of adults worldwide and often remains undetected until severe liver damage becomes life-threatening. Researchers believe artificial intelligence could help identify high-risk patients earlier by analysing large volumes of routine health records and laboratory results, potentially allowing treatment before the disease progresses. Early-stage liver damage can often be reversed…

    • Elden Ring wants you to stop hitting yourself

      Polygon’s Jenna Stoeber argues that, despite Elden Ring’s formidable difficulty, it is also deliberately funny. The video says FromSoftware uses environmental humour and game design to turn player mistakes into punchlines, often ending with the familiar “You Died” screen. The article frames the game’s comedy as emerging from unexpected traps, hazards and situations that encourage…

    • Temperatures to soar to 38C as amber extreme heat warning in effect

      Heat will spike again on Thursday with a rare warning in place and more records set to tumble.

    • ‘The Wrong Girls’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Are a Good Time in Dylan Meyer’s Shaggy Stoner Comedy

      Dylan Meyer’s debut feature, ‘The Wrong Girls’, is reviewed as an uneven but enjoyable absurdist stoner comedy led by Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat. The film follows two cash-strapped friends on a chaotic Los Angeles quest, combining familiar genre elements with increasingly surreal events; its appeal lies chiefly in its good humour and charismatic ensemble.…

    • Chawinga sisters fire Malawi into final as eclipse thrills West

      Malawi reach the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final, while thousands watch a dramatic partial eclipse. Relatives allege four deaths followed an electricity disconnection; athletics and Broadway also make headlines.

    • Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market Names Japan 2026 Focus Country for Producer Hub

      Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market has chosen Japan as the 2026 Focus Country for its Producer Hub, a networking programme linked to the Busan International Film Festival. The selection will bring 10 Japanese producers to Busan in October to pitch projects and seek international partners, reflecting Japan’s growing role in Asian film and television…

    • Hundreds gather to watch eclipse on hillside

      Hundreds of people gathered on Therfield Heath in Royston, Hertfordshire, to watch a partial solar eclipse, with the local astronomical society distributing protective viewing glasses. More than 90% of the Sun was obscured by the Moon, making it the most significant eclipse visible from the UK since 1999 and drawing a strong community response. Experts…

    • Volunteers work to reopen city’s old observatory

      Volunteers in Stoke-on-Trent are restoring Newchapel Observatory, a once pioneering amateur astronomy site that fell into disrepair after one of its founders died in 2010. The Friends of Newchapel Observatory hope to reopen it, preserving a locally significant scientific and educational facility while encouraging community interest in astronomy. Built in the 1960s by four amateur…

    • Rising costs put strain on zoo’s conservation work

      Twycross Zoo says post-Brexit rules and rising costs for moving animals between the UK and Europe are hindering conservation breeding programmes. It warns that without a new UK-EU agreement to simplify transfers, endangered species could face weaker genetic diversity and reduced chances of successful breeding. The zoo recorded nine international animal arrivals in 2025, compared…