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Shark scientists gets £1m to help protect them
Scientists have received nearly £1 million to study the movement and breeding grounds of three endangered shark species found in English waters, as part of Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme. The funding will support research into the blue shark, porbeagle and tope, helping to fill significant gaps in knowledge about their distribution and abundance and…
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Using AI makes people less likely to admit they don’t know something
Researchers from French and Italian universities have found that giving people access to AI advice makes them far less willing to admit they don’t know an answer, even when the AI’s advice is wrong. The study, led by Valerio Capraro of the University of Milano-Bicocca, warns that AI is eroding critical thinking and judgment, as…
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Weight-loss drugs may improve job prospects and dating odds for one group
A new study by Harvard economist Rebecca Diamond has linked GLP-1 weight-loss medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, to improved social and economic outcomes for some women, including better marriage and employment prospects. The findings suggest that weight loss achieved through these drugs may extend beyond physical health benefits, potentially influencing life outcomes tied to…
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British families ‘unwittingly funding Russian kidnap of Ukrainian children after Labour watered down oil sanctions’, researchers warn
Researchers have alleged that British families are unknowingly helping to fund the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russian forces, after the Labour government eased oil-related sanctions. The claim centres on how relaxed restrictions may allow revenue from Russian oil exports to keep flowing, indirectly supporting operations linked to the forced removal of children from Ukraine,…
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How these twins’ rare growth disorder could provide the key to preventing cancer
Twin sisters María Luísa and María del Cisne Romero, from the town of Piñas in southern Ecuador, both have Laron syndrome, a rare genetic condition that stops the body growing taller than about 1.2m. Researchers studying the community believe the disorder may hold clues to preventing cancer, since people with the condition appear to have…
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Beloved radio DJ shocks listeners by announcing her breast cancer diagnosis live on-air and recalls discovery in home sauna that made her freeze
A Seattle radio DJ has revealed to her listeners live on-air that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, describing the moment she first noticed something was wrong while sitting in her home sauna. The disclosure has moved her audience, with the presenter praised for her openness about a health scare that affects many women…
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Is ‘Obsession’ Technically A Blockbuster? Lawyers For Paramount, State AGs Spar At Court Hearing On WBD Merger
Lawyers for Paramount and a coalition of state attorneys general clashed at a Friday court hearing over the pace and merits of an antitrust challenge to Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery, with arguments hinging partly on whether the low-budget hit “Obsession” counts as a “blockbuster.” Paramount’s counsel asked the judge to forgo a temporary…
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Court Hears Argument on States’ Move to Pause Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
A California federal judge heard arguments on Friday over a bid by a coalition of 12 US states to temporarily halt Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that unwinding the deal later would be difficult if it proceeds and is subsequently found unlawful. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin, who is due to rule by next Wednesday,…
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Judge Says She’ll Rule By Next Week On Emergency Motion In State AGs’ Challenge To Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
A US federal judge said she would rule by 22 July on an emergency motion by a coalition of state attorneys general seeking to temporarily block Paramount’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín heard 80 minutes of arguments in Oakland but did not issue an immediate decision on the states’ request…