Profit over patients is stalling the future of mental health drug discovery

Promising treatments for mental illness are failing to reach patients simply because…

Scientists create the first living biological robots with a nervous system

Researchers have successfully grown a functional nervous system inside tiny, self-organising biological…

Democratic backsliding hits Western nations at unprecedented speed

Nearly a quarter of the world’s nations are currently experiencing democratic backsliding,…

New AI algorithm uses trucks and drones to make disaster relief fairer

When natural disasters destroy infrastructure, delivering emergency aid becomes a massive logistical…

AI bots can autonomously run massive propaganda campaigns as toxic teams

If you thought the bot networks that flooded social media during recent…

Weight loss plans designed by artificial intelligence are secretly starving teens

Teenagers who turn to artificial intelligence for weight loss advice are being…

Neuroscience specialists discover seven types of psychological “hyperarousal”

Hyperarousal plays a crucial role in mental health, heavily influencing the severity…

Why your child’s new AI best friend urgently needs strict safety regulations

Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly making its way into the playroom, with…

How women are using complex social networks to shatter the glass ceiling

Executive board positions are rarely advertised on standard job boards. Instead, reaching…

How driverless shuttles could solve the rural transport crisis…if they’re safe

Driverless shuttles could soon revitalise local public transport, particularly in isolated rural…