The Guardian Europe
Cancer Is Apparently a Young Person's Game Now, Because of Course It Is
A new report finds that early onset cancers are rising in people under 50 across England, the US, and the Netherlands - and we have no idea why.
2026-10-09
The Guardian Europe
2026-08-28
The Guardian Europe
World Finally Invents Heart Attack Definition That Doesn't Forget Women Exist
Heart doctors finally notice that women's hearts can misbehave in ways that aren't just 'clot blocks artery,' and agree to treat them accordingly.
2026-07-07
BBC Health
Finally, a Blood Test for Endometriosis Might Spare Women a Decade-Long Wait and a Surgery
Researchers find a hormonal blood test that could diagnose endometriosis without surgery, potentially shaving years off the average 10+ year wait for a diagnosis.
2026-07-04
ScienceDaily
Study Suggests Common Stroke May Not Be Caused by What Doctors Thought for Decades
New research suggests lacunar stroke is caused by widening of brain arteries, not fatty plaque, explaining why aspirin often fails.
2026-05-04
Ars Technica
Landmark Study Claiming ChatGPT Boosts Student Learning Gets Retracted After Doing Too Much Chatting
A widely-cited study claiming ChatGPT boosts learning is retracted after its meta-analysis turned out to be more chatbot than hard science.
The Guardian
Man Produces Sperm From Testicular Tissue Frozen When He Was 10, Giving Hope to Thousands Who Banked Theirs
A man produces sperm from testicular tissue frozen when he was 10, proving that prepubescent fertility preservation can work - and giving thousands of banked patients a reason to thaw out their hopes.
2026-04-26
The Guardian Europe
Scientists to Probe T. Rex’s Inner Life by Studying Birds, Because Evolution Is Weird
Scientists hope to read T. rex's mind by studying birds, because apparently emus have more empathy than your average dinosaur.
The Guardian Europe
Shoplifters Aren't Just Villains or Desperate Mums - The Backstory Is Messier
Research reveals career thieves often have backgrounds of abuse and instability, complicating the narrative behind record shoplifting stats.
The Good Times
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